Corrimony Cairn

Corrimony Cairn is a wonderfully preserved Neolithic chambered cairn hidden in the peaceful farmland of Glen Urquhart. Dating back approximately 4,000 years, this circular stone burial monument is surrounded by a ring of standing stones, creating an atmospheric glimpse into the beliefs and practices of Scotland's earliest farming communities.

The cairn's burial chamber remains remarkably intact, and visitors can crawl through the short entrance passage to experience the interior - a genuinely thrilling encounter with the deep past. When excavated, the chamber was found to contain the crouched remains of an individual along with grave goods. A large cup-marked stone sits atop the cairn, hinting at the ritual significance of the site.

Corrimony sees far fewer visitors than the similar Clava Cairns, giving it a wonderfully peaceful atmosphere. The surrounding ring of eleven standing stones adds to the sense of ancient ceremony. The cairn sits in open farmland with views to the surrounding hills, little changed from the landscape our ancestors would have known. It's a powerful place for reflection on the continuity of human presence in this ancient land.