The cairns you see along the way were once used for supporting the coffin while the bearers took a well-earned rest. |
There are a few cairns, but do not rely on them, as they are widely spaced and small. |
There are hundreds of other chambered cairns and standing stones and several stone circles across the islands. |
The new quarry will destroy the undesignated, unforested eskers and also the burial cairns. |
Ley lines are alleged alignments of ancient sites or holy places, such as stone circles, standing stones, cairns, and churches. |
The trail meanders across the bizarre scene with stone cairns built to mark the way. |