Island Wedge Tomb

Less than 2km east of Burnfort lies Island Wedge Tomb. The wedge tomb was excavated in 1957 and reconstructed after the excavations. An oval cairn surrounds the U-shaped outer wall. The galley is divided into a portico and main chamber, with an orientation of south-west to north-east marking the winter and summer solstices. Excavation found the remains of three cremated individuals in the main...