 The Balvraid Chambered Cairn is estimated at 45 feet long and in parts six feet high. Near its east end, a few feet behind the center of the very slightly curved facade, a large oval capstone lies tilted over the exposed uprights of a rectangular chamber.
About the Balvraid Chambered Cairn
Megalithic Portal: Balvraid Chambered Cairn
Modern Antiquarian: Balvraid Chambered Cairn
Canmore: Balvraid
Wikipedia: Chambered Cairn
Journey to the Balvraid Chambered Cairn
The Balvraid Chambered Cairn is located off a minor road southeast of the village of Glenelg, which can be reached from the Isle of Skye in the west by the Kylerhea ferry or from the east on the "Old Military Road" off the A87 at Shiel Bridge, in Highland, Scotland. It is is situated 200 yards west of Balvraid farm close to the north (left) side of the road.
Ordnance Survey Map (NG845166)
Visitors Information
Visitors information for the Balvraid Chambered Cairn may be found at the Canmore website. General tourist information may be found at the visitihighlands.com website.
Additional Photos of the Balvraid Chambered Cairn
The Balvraid Chambered Cairn Is Found in a Valley Southeast of the Village of Glenelg
The Balvraid Chambered Cairn Has a Large Oval Capstone
Close-Up of the Balvraid Chambered Cairn Capstone
A Look Inside the Balvraid Chambered Cairn
Balvraid Chambered Cairn
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