Cairn o' Get

Cairn o' Get is a Neolithic chambered tomb about 5,000 years old on an exposed hilltop near Loch Watenan, south-west of Ulbster in Caithness. It began as a small round cairn with a central chamber up to three metres high, roofed with massive slabs and reached by a short, low passage, and was later enlarged with horn-shaped projections at its corners, making forecourts to north and south. The entrance passes through a small antechamber between two pairs of large upright stones, typical of Caithness tombs, and these and the chamber walls are still clearly visible. The main chamber held burnt bone and charcoal, suggesting cremations, while the antechamber held the unburnt remains of at least seven people with flint arrowheads, pottery and animal bones. Garrywhin fort and stone rows lie close by. Reviewers say to follow the black and white poles for about 15 minutes across rough, often muddy farmland from the small car park, in strong footwear.