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Clava Cairns

A sight in Clava, Inverness, free to visit and worth about 30 minutes. Best time to go: Afternoon.

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Clava Cairns in Clava, Inverness
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Why go

4,000-year-old burial cairns and standing stones in a grove.

It is one of 10 curated places we feature in Inverness, alongside 2 places to eat, 2 sights and 2 shops. The closest of our other picks is Culloden Battlefield, 0.8 mi away as the crow flies. At about 30 minutes, it slots neatly between bigger plans.

Type
Sight · Culture
Neighborhood
Clava
Price
Free
Time needed
30 min
Best time
Afternoon

Nearby

The 6 closest curated picks in Inverness, measured as straight-line distance.

  1. 1
    Culloden Battlefield

    Site of the 1746 Jacobite defeat with a moving visitor centre.

    Sight · 0.8 mi straight-line
  2. 2
    Victorian Market

    1870s covered arcade with independent shops and a food hall.

    Shopping · 5.6 mi straight-line
  3. 3
    Hootananny

    Pub with live Scottish trad music sessions most nights.

    Drinks · 5.7 mi straight-line
  4. 4
    The Mustard Seed

    Riverside restaurant in a former church with Scottish produce.

    Food · 5.8 mi straight-line
  5. 5
    Rocpool Restaurant

    Modern bistro by the river, a local favorite for dinner.

    Food · 5.8 mi straight-line
  6. 6
    Leakey's Bookshop

    Second-hand bookshop in a converted church with a wood stove.

    Shopping · 5.8 mi straight-line

On these curated routes

Clava Cairns is a stop on our Scotland’s Highland Rail Line route. Open it to see the full day-by-day plan.

More sights to see in Inverness

Another curated sight in Inverness. See the full Inverness guide.

When to go

Average daily highs in Inverness run from 42°F in January to 65°F in July; August is usually the wettest month. For Clava Cairns itself, we suggest: Afternoon.

Modelled monthly averages for Inverness from NASA POWER, not a forecast. Full Inverness weather by month.

Getting there

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Address
Inverness IV2 5EU, UK
Coordinates
57.47350, -4.07317
Destination
Inverness, United Kingdom

Clava Cairns: quick answers

How much time do you need at Clava Cairns?

Plan on about 30 minutes at Clava Cairns. That is our curated estimate for a typical visit; groups that linger will want more.

When is the best time to visit Clava Cairns?

Our pick: Afternoon. Insider tip: Free; 10 minutes from Culloden.

Is Clava Cairns free?

Yes, we list Clava Cairns as free to visit. Check locally before you go, since special exhibits, parking or tours can carry a fee.

Where is Clava Cairns?

Clava Cairns is at Inverness IV2 5EU, UK, in Clava. The Google Maps and Apple Maps links on this page open it for directions.

Which TripsCircle routes include Clava Cairns?

Clava Cairns appears on Scotland’s Highland Rail Line, a curated route you can open on TripsCircle and plan with your group.

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