Remains of Sithean (Suardal) Neolithic chambered tomb (Hebridean round cairn), Isle of Skye, Scotland, UK, looking NW to summit of Beinn na Caillich.

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Remains of Sithean (Suardal) Neolithic chambered tomb, Isle of Skye, Scotland, UK, looking NW to Beinn na Caillich. This Hebridian round cairn is situated on a rocky knoll above the road in Strath Suardal SW of Broadford. Much of the cairn has been removed, but upright stones remain which may be part of the S side of a burial chamber. Sithean translates as little hill, An Sithean as The Fairy Knoll or Fairy Knowe. Beinn na Caillich means Hill of the Old Woman, it has a summit cairn.

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Size: 3780px × 2657px
Location: Sithean Chambered Cairn, Strath Suardal, Broadford, Isle of Skye, Scotland, UK
Photo credit: © Mick Sharp / Alamy / Afripics
License: Licensed
Model Released: No

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