Winding Cairn

Heritage Site in Berwickshire

Scotland

Winding Cairn

Road sign for Penmanshiel on the A1 Looking north on a single-track section of the Great North Road. — Road sign for Penmanshiel on the A1 Credit: M J Richardson

Winding Cairn is a historic site located in Berwickshire, Scotland. This ancient structure is believed to have originally been built by the Picts, a group of early peoples who inhabited the area. The site consists of a circular stone cairn, which is surrounded by a series of concentric rings of standing stones.

The cairn itself is estimated to be over 4,000 years old, making it one of the oldest structures in the region. The stones are thought to have been used for burial rituals or as a marker for important events in the community. The site has been carefully preserved and is now a designated heritage site, attracting visitors from around the world who are interested in Scotland's rich history.

Visitors to Winding Cairn can explore the site and learn more about the ancient peoples who once lived in the area. Interpretive signs provide information about the history and significance of the site, and guided tours are available for those who want a more in-depth experience. Winding Cairn offers a fascinating glimpse into Scotland's past and is a must-see destination for history enthusiasts.

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Winding Cairn Images

Images are sourced within 2km of 55.892/-2.295 or Grid Reference NT8166. Thanks to Geograph Open Source API. All images are credited.

Road sign for Penmanshiel on the A1 Looking north on a single-track section of the Great North Road.

Road sign for Penmanshiel on the A1

Looking north on a single-track section of the Great North Road.

Speed camera on the A1 For traffic heading south [60mph!].

Speed camera on the A1

For traffic heading south [60mph!].

Penmanshiel Wood

Penmanshiel Wood

Penmanshiel Wood

Penmanshiel Wood

A1 northbound

A1 northbound

Penmanshiel Wood

Penmanshiel Wood

A Small Burn In Penmanshiel Wood This small burn runs through Sisterpath Cleugh, eventually reaching the floor of the valley.

A Small Burn In Penmanshiel Wood

This small burn runs through Sisterpath Cleugh, eventually reaching the floor of the valley.

James T M Towill

Small Enclosure In Penmanshiel Wood A former livestock enclosure, now with mature spruce trees.

Small Enclosure In Penmanshiel Wood

A former livestock enclosure, now with mature spruce trees.

James T M Towill

Moor House from Howpark Road. View across the moorland square from the corner of Old Cambus Wood. The moor is grazed by sheep and Galloway cattle from Moor House.

Moor House from Howpark Road.

View across the moorland square from the corner of Old Cambus Wood. The moor is grazed by sheep and Galloway cattle from Moor House.

Gowel Hill Sheep pasture with a glimpse of the young trees now covering much of Penmanshiel Moor.

Gowel Hill

Sheep pasture with a glimpse of the young trees now covering much of Penmanshiel Moor.

Howpark The rocky dean of the Howpark Burn, just downstream of the farm.

Howpark

The rocky dean of the Howpark Burn, just downstream of the farm.

Draining Penmanshiel Moor. A &quot;nameless&quot; cleuch draining the southern slopes of Penmanshiel Moor. Taken from the Howpark Road.

Draining Penmanshiel Moor.

A "nameless" cleuch draining the southern slopes of Penmanshiel Moor. Taken from the Howpark Road.

Cedar Cafe. Cafe popular with truckers. Situated at the foot of the Howpark Road, on an old cut off loop of the A1.

Cedar Cafe.

Cafe popular with truckers. Situated at the foot of the Howpark Road, on an old cut off loop of the A1.

Old A1 Redundant loop of the A1, used as an overnight parking spot for lorries, near the Cedar Cafe.

Old A1

Redundant loop of the A1, used as an overnight parking spot for lorries, near the Cedar Cafe.

Grantshouse East Coast mainline at Grantshouse.

Grantshouse

East Coast mainline at Grantshouse.

Penmanshiel Farm high above the pass carrying the A1 and railway. Farmland sandwiched between steep slopes below and moorland/forestry above.

Penmanshiel

Farm high above the pass carrying the A1 and railway. Farmland sandwiched between steep slopes below and moorland/forestry above.

Woodland, Granthouse Steep slopes above the A1 and railway, a mix of woodland and gorse.

Woodland, Granthouse

Steep slopes above the A1 and railway, a mix of woodland and gorse.

Renton Farm near Grantshouse. Sheep and cattle graze the very green pasture on a shelf above the A1.

Renton

Farm near Grantshouse. Sheep and cattle graze the very green pasture on a shelf above the A1.

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Winding Cairn is located at Grid Ref: NT8166 (Lat: 55.892, Lng: -2.295)

Unitary Authority: The Scottish Borders

Police Authority: The Lothians and Scottish Borders

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Located within 500m of 55.892,-2.295

Ele: 186

Natural: peak

Lat/Long: 55.8953341/-2.2948313

Power: pole

Lat/Long: 55.8884757/-2.2912381

Power: pole

Lat/Long: 55.8880115/-2.2923582

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