What is recorded here
Scotland's National Record of the Historic Environment records Stemster, Sinclair's Sithean as Cist (period Unassigned), Long Cairn (neolithic). The official map says its point is accurate as follows: NGR given to the nearest 10m. The record does not by itself mean that the public may enter the place.
Neolithic long cairn; its significance lies in its association with early funerary and ritual practices in prehistoric Scotland.
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Places near here
Stemster HillFarmstead (period Unassigned) · 318 ydAchingills, Stemster HillFarmstead (period Unassigned) · 626 yd
HilliclayStructure (period Unassigned), Buckle(s) (bronze)(period Unassigned) · 1281 yd
Sordale HillChambered Cairn (neolithic) · 1669 yd
Braal CastleCountry House (period Unassigned) · 2.3 mi
Halkirk War MemorialMemorial · 2.9 mi
Olrig CemeteryCemetery (period Unassigned) · 3.2 mi
CastletownCarved Stone Ball (period Unassigned) · 3.2 mi
Castlehill Heritage CentreMuseum · 4.3 mi
AchiesNo Class (event) (period Unassigned) · 4.9 mi
Battle of Harpsdalebattle · 5.0 mi
Dunnet BeachBeach / strand · 5.2 mi