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Cairnholy I

Cardoness, Dumfries and Galloway

Large image (1228x420 - 64k) Forecourt and facade.
Large image (648x407 - 43k) The facade from the north.
Large image (773x378 - 33k) From the back, looking along the length of the cairn towards the east.
Large image (562x654 - 72k) The chamber from the back.
Large image (553x858 - 68k) The chamber from the front.

Cairnholy, above Wigtown Bay near Dumfries, is the site of the remains of two impressive chambered cairns.

Although heavily robbed, the large stones forming the facade and chamber have been left.

Cairnholy I measures some 45 metres long by 10 metres wide.