Why this matters
A cairn and long cist dating to the early medieval period; its dual function suggests a burial and commemorative site, typical of later prehistoric and early historic Scotland.
What is recorded here
Scotland's National Record of the Historic Environment records Switha, the Ool as Cairn (period Unknown), Long Cist (early Medieval). 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.
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