Camster Round Cairn
Chambered Tomb
ND 261 441
This site known as the Grey Cairns of Camster contains two of the best preserved tombs in the UK. The round cairn is about 18 metres diameter and 3.5 metres high. The entrance to the chamber is set along a flattened face on the east marked by portal stones. The cairn was originally surrounded by dry stone walling but this is only visible now by the entrance. Entry is down a long narrow and quite low passage. It is a good idea to bring a torch.
This
passage leads to an antechamber containing two standing stones then onto
the main central chamber that is divided with two more large stones. The
walls rise over 3 metres and carry the capstone in the roof. It is in very
good condition and interesting to visit.
Entrance showing dry stone walling and the passage
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