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Opening times and prices

Blackhammer Chambered Cairn is free to visit and open year-round.

How to get here

On B9064 on island of Rousay, 2m west of the pier. Accessible through Orkney Ferries Limited from Tingwall Terminal

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Address

On island of Rousay
Orkney

National Grid reference:

HY 414 276

Accessibility

Access is steep and can be muddy. Strong footwear recommended.

Aerial side view of the grass-covered, mounded cairn with fenced entrance and shore landscape in background.

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