Cairn o'Get
South west of Ulbster, Caithness
Open all year round
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Step into a tomb with a history spanning 5,000 years of human activity.
Cairn o’Get is an impressive chambered burial cairn set amid a landscape rich in prehistoric and later monuments.
When it was first built, Cairn o’Get’s walls would have risen over 3m high, sealed by massive lintel stones. The entrance to the tomb would have been through a small antechamber, defined by two pairs of large upright stones.
Today the tomb and upright stones are still clearly visible in the landscape.
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Membership
Ideal for regular visitors and heritage supporters
Unlimited annual pass for all ticketed sites plus daytime events
- Unlimited annual pass for all ticketed sites plus daytime events
- Discount in our shops and cafés (on site and online)
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Explorer Pass
Perfect for short-term trips and sightseeing
Valid for 14 consecutive days
- Valid for 14 consecutive days
- Entry to all ticketed sites, including Edinburgh Castle, Stirling Castle and Urquhart Castle
- 20% discount on audio guides at Edinburgh Castle, Stirling Castle and Glasgow Cathedral
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