Wideford Hill Chambered Cairn
Opening times and prices
Wideford Hill Chambered Cairn is free to visit and open year-round.
Accessibility
The walk to the site is over rough ground, is steep in places and can be muddy. Access into the cairn is via a trapdoor and required the use of a ladder. Strong footwear is recommended.
How to get here
Located between Kirkwall and Finstown, signposted from Old Finstown Road.
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Address
Near Kirkwall
Orkney
National Grid reference:
HY 409 122
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