This is one of the best examples of this type of fort in the north of Scotland. It is a reasonable walk from the car parking area and requires time to take in the other monuments in the area not all of which are sign posted. The area also contains many examples of later periods but little of this is sign posted and interested people should look out for organised walks in the area with local experts. A9 side road and moor. The cairn is very damaged but the chamber can clearly be seen along with the passageway.
Several features are still clearly visible.
A round chambered cairn made up of a grassy mound some 60 feet in diameter and 8 feet high. This is the most northerly chambered cairn in mainland Britain. Latheron A895 One of several standing stones in the area this four sided pillar under 3 feet square rises to nine feet in height only 30 meters east of the road. Easily seen from the road. 1 miles N by W of Thurso.