South Yarrows S

Chambered Tomb
ND304431

Also known as:

Yarhouse

Nearest town:

Wick (10km NE)

OS reference:

ND304431

OS sheets:

11, 12

Latitude:

58° 22' 15.49 N

Longitude:

3° 11' 23.88 W

Added to TMA by

greywether

Images (14)
Fieldnotes (1)
Links (1)

Images

Image of South Yarrows S (Chambered Tomb) by markj99

E Chamber of South Yarrows S Cairn viewed from above.

Image credit: Mark Johnstone

markj99 Sep 14, 2021

Image of South Yarrows S (Chambered Tomb) by markj99

Interior of E Chamber of South Yarrows S Cairn.

Image credit: Mark Johnstone

markj99 Sep 14, 2021

Image of South Yarrows S (Chambered Tomb) by markj99

South Yarrows S Cairn viewed from E Chamber.

Image credit: Mark Johnstone

markj99 Sep 14, 2021

Image of South Yarrows S (Chambered Tomb) by markj99

Entrance of S Central Cist of South Yarrows S Cairn.

Image credit: Mark Johnstone

markj99 Sep 14, 2021

Image of South Yarrows S (Chambered Tomb) by markj99

Cavity in W End of South Yarrows S Cairn.

Image credit: Mark Johnstone

markj99 Sep 14, 2021

Image of South Yarrows S (Chambered Tomb) by Rhiannon

From ‘Scotland in Pagan Times’ by Joseph Anderson (v2, 1886). archive.org/details/scotlandinpagant02andeuoft/page/240/ Seventy small lignite beads were found with an urn in the first compartment of the cairn.

Rhiannon Jan 28, 2021

Image of South Yarrows S (Chambered Tomb) by markj99

South Yarrows S Long Cairn profile along the E-W Axis viewed from S.

Image credit: Mark Johnstone

markj99 Jan 28, 2021

Image of South Yarrows S (Chambered Tomb) by GLADMAN

Looking north along the long cairn to Loch of Yarrows

Image credit: Robert Gladstone

GLADMAN Mar 19, 2016

Image of South Yarrows S (Chambered Tomb) by GLADMAN

The head of this substantial long cairn.......

Image credit: Robert Gladstone

GLADMAN Mar 19, 2016

Image of South Yarrows S (Chambered Tomb) by thelonious

South Yarrows S

thelonious Oct 5, 2011

Image of South Yarrows S (Chambered Tomb) by greywether

Cairn

greywether Dec 3, 2003

Image of South Yarrows S (Chambered Tomb) by greywether

Chamber

greywether Dec 3, 2003

Image of South Yarrows S (Chambered Tomb) by greywether

Passage entrance

greywether Dec 3, 2003

Image of South Yarrows S (Chambered Tomb) by greywether

The cairn is situated on the ridge

greywether Dec 3, 2003

Articles

South Yarrows S

Chambered Tomb

greywether Dec 3, 2003

Long cairn – 73m long. Modern walling in forecourt.

South Yarrows S

Chambered Tomb

markj99 Jan 28, 2021

Canmore ID 9057

Canmore discusses the possibility that the South Yarrows S long cairn was an extension of an existing round chambered cairn.

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South Yarrows N

Chambered Tomb • 0.3km NNW

4

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Loch of Yarrows Archaeological Trail

0.36km NE

1
South Yarrows Broch

Broch • 0.5km ENE

13

1

1
Warehouse N

Chambered Tomb • 0.9km SSE

6

2
Warehouse E

Chambered Tomb • 0.94km ESE

8

2
Warehouse S

Chambered Tomb • 1.1km SSE

12

2
Garrywhin

Hillfort • 1.92km SE

9
Garrywhin

Chambered Cairn • 2.19km SE

23

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4
Garrywhin Cists

Cist • 2.19km SE

8

2
Garrywhin Stone Rows

Stone Row / Alignment • 2.19km SE

5
Watenan South

Broch • 2.37km ESE

6

1
Kenny’s Cairn

Chambered Tomb • 2.37km SE

13

1
Borrowston

Broch • 2.51km ENE

4

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Burn Of Swartigill

Ancient Village / Settlement / Misc. Earthwork • 3.14km NE

3
Thrumster Mains

Broch • 3.32km ENE

7

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Bruan

Broch • 3.64km SSE

2

3

1
Gansclet

Standing Stone / Menhir • 3.78km ENE

1
Thrumster Little

Broch • 4.26km NE

5

1
Camster Stone Row

Stone Row / Alignment • 4.44km W

2

1

1
Grey Cairns of Camster

Cairn(s) • 4.47km W

67

6

2
Hill O’Many Stanes

Multiple Stone Rows / Avenue • 4.78km S

18

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3
Lower Camster

Stone Row / Alignment • 5.15km W

9

2

2
Cirn of Humster

Broch • 7.25km NE

1
Rumster

Broch • 10.95km WSW

2

1
The Pap

Broch • 10.97km NE

1
Golsary

Broch • 11.37km WSW

4

1
Achkinloch

Chambered Cairn • 11.57km WSW

9

2
The Great U of Stemster

Standing Stones • 11.64km WSW

25

1

8

1
Forse, Latheron

Stone Circle • 11.75km WSW

5

1
Elsay

Broch • 12.06km NE

1

2
Ackergill Mains

Standing Stone / Menhir • 12.13km NNE

2
Forse House

Standing Stone / Menhir • 12.31km SW

1
Loch Rangag

Broch • 12.43km WSW

11

2
Watten

Standing Stone / Menhir • 12.72km WNW

5

1

1
Forse House

Chambered Cairn • 12.74km SW

2
Rangag West

Standing Stone / Menhir • 12.8km W

6

2

3
Wag of Forse

Stone Fort / Dun • 12.89km SW

8

1
Buldoo

Standing Stones • 14.04km SW

14

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3

2
Guidebest

Stone Circle • 14.71km WSW

10

3

1
Upper Latheron

Broch • 16.58km SW

5

1
Tulach Mor

Broch • 16.8km W

11

1
Tormsdale Stone Rows

Stone Row / Alignment • 16.88km W

1
Houstry Broch (South)

Broch • 17.1km WSW

1

2
Tiantulloch

Broch • 17.1km WSW

6

1
Minera

Broch • 17.14km WSW

5

1
Ballone, Mybster

Broch • 17.16km W

4

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Tulach Beag

Broch • 17.18km W

4

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Knockinnon

Broch • 17.58km SW

3

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Cuag

Chambered Cairn • 18.02km WSW

3

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Burn of Houstry

Chambered Cairn • 18.09km WSW

4

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Buoldhu

Chambered Cairn • 18.14km WSW

2

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Keiss

Broch • 18.62km NNE

7

2
Whitegate

Broch • 18.69km NNE

5

1
Carn na Mairg (Carn Merk)

18.85km W

10

1
Dirlot

Stone Row / Alignment • 18.86km W

4

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Kirk Tofts

Broch • 18.86km NNE

7

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Dunbrae

Broch • 19.42km SW

1

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Tulach Buaile a’Chroic

Broch • 19.49km W

5

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Dunbeath Broch

Broch • 19.52km SW

13

2
Carn Liath

Chambered Cairn • 19.69km WSW

12

1
Loedebest

Chambered Cairn • 19.69km WSW

2
Tulach an Fhuarain

Broch • 19.69km W

1

1
Tulach Lochain Bhraseil

Broch • 19.72km W

3

1
Cnoc Na Maranaich

Standing Stone / Menhir • 19.81km WSW

6
Cnoc Na Maranaich

Cairn(s) • 19.82km WSW

6
Cnoc Na Maranaich

Chambered Cairn • 19.82km WSW

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1