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Clava Cairns - Clava Cairns are a well-preserved Bronze Age cemetery complex of passage graves; ring cairns, kerb cairns and standing stones in a beautiful setting. Clava Cairns or the Prehistoric Burial Cairns of Bulnuaran of Clava are a group of three Bronze Age cairns located near Inverness. A hugely significant and exceptionally well preserved prehistoric site, Clava Cairns is a fantastic example of the distant history of Highland Scotland, dating back about 4,000 years.
Clava Cairns is a well-preserved Bronze Age cemetery near Inverness in the Scottish Highlands.
For many years, it played second fiddle to its more famous neighbour, Culloden Battlefield. That all changed in 2014, with the release of the TV dramatization of Diana Gabaldon’s popular Outlander novel. Clava Cairns became a bucket list destination overnight, after it was suggested that Outlander’s fictitious stone circle, Craigh na Dun was inspired by the site.
- Bottled water
- Local guide
- In-vehicle air conditioning
- Cawdor Castle & Gardens Entry fee £13.50
- Culloden Battlefield visitor attraction fee £ 10,00
Only have half a day and don’t fancy the trouble of renting a vehicle? That’s alright, just hop on and delve into the real life influences that inspired the renowned Outlander series. From the enchanting stones to the valiant Jacobites’ struggle against King George II’s forces on Culloden moor, 16th April 1746. Later on, uncover the only remaining Jacobite dwelling, Cawdor Castle, which miraculously managed to avoid ruin following Culloden.
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