Holm of Papa Westray Chambered Cairn

  • On the island of Holm of Papa Westray, Orkney

 

Getting here

On the island of Holm of Papa Westray.

Grid reference - HY 509 518.

Reached by private boat hire from Papa Westray. For more information call the Papay Development Trust on 07931 235 213 or email papayranger@gmail.com

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Opening times

Open year-round.

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Small stone houses by the sea

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The ruined remains of Westside Church, surrounded by gravestones put up in straight lines

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A general view of the Links of Noltland archaeological site.

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The ruin of Noltland Castle, with most walls still intact.

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Noltland Castle
The complete but roofless ruin of St Magnus Church with a large round tower just behind it

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The foundations of the castle show a ditch, rampart and square tower

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A grass-covered burial cairn on a field close to the sea

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A grass-covered burial cairn on a field close to the sea

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Taversöe Tuick Chambered Cairn
Several slabs of stone being stored in a concrete room

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Blackhammer Chambered Cairn
The underground remains of a stone cairn covered by a modern ceiling

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Two thick stone walls with smaller stone slabs standing in between them

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A passage made by stone walls leading down into the chambered cairn.

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A three layered stone cairn, covered by grass

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Wideford Hill Chambered Cairn
A brick wall chamber inside the cairn with two openings in its walls

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Cuween Hill Chambered Cairn
Four of the standing stones at Stenness in the evening

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Stones of Stenness Circle and Henge

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