Cairnpapple

Local nameCairnpapple
LocationEdinburgh, UK

Cairnpapple Hill is a hill with a dominating position in central lowland Scotland with views from coast to coast. It was used and re-used as a major ritual site over about 4000 years, and in its day would have been comparable to better known sites like the Standing Stones of Stenness. The summit lies 312 m above sea level, and is about 2 miles north of Bathgate. In the 19th century the site was completely concealed by trees, then in 1947–1948 excavations by Stuart Piggott found a series of ritual monuments from successive prehistoric periods. In 1998, Gordon Barclay re-interpreted the site for Historic Scotland. It is designated a scheduled ancient monument. Hilderston in the valley to the east was the site of large but short-lived mining operation following the discovery of silver in 1606.

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Opening hours

25 March - 30 September:
Mon, Tue, Fri, Sun: 9:30 am to 5.30 pm

Last entry at 5 pm

Guided tours:
Sun & Mon: 9.30am, 11.30am, 1.30pm and 3.30pm (limited to 15 people so advisable to book in advance )

Admission

Adult £4.50
Child £2.70
Concession £3.60

More information and contact

Wikipedia https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cairnpapple_Hill

More information at Historic Scotland http://www.historic-scotland.gov.uk/propertyresults/propertyoverview.htm?PropID=PL_050&PropName=Cairnpapple%2520Hill

Phone +44 1506 634 622

Address EH48 4, United Kingdom

Coordinates 55°55'39.908" N -3°37'22.332" E

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