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Grey Cairns of Camster is free to visit and open year-round.

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5m north of Lybster on the A99. Monument situated 5m along unclassified road.

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Address

Near Lybster
Caithness

National Grid reference:

ND 260 441

Aerial view of long stone cairn in green moorland surrounded by forest.

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