Cairn Catto
Neolithic long cairn
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Cairn Catto is a Neolithic long cairn near the village of Longside, Aberdeenshire, Scotland. It was designated a scheduled monument by Historic Environment Scotland on 6 July 1973.[1]
| Cairn Catto | |
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Photographed in 2010 | |
 Interactive map of Cairn Catto | |
| 57.4694°N 1.8780°W | |
| Type | Long cairn |
| Periods | Neolithic |
| Location | Near Longside, Aberdeenshire, Scotland |
| Site notes | |
| Area | 47.18 by 18.28 metres (154.8 ft × 60.0 ft) |
Official name | Cairn Catto |
| Type | Prehistoric ritual and funerary: long cairn |
| Designated | 6 July 1973 |
| Reference no. | SM3276 |
Description
Cairn Catto is located southeast of Longside, in Aberdeenshire, Scotland. The site is four miles north-west of Cruden Bay, to the west of the minor road between the A952 and the A950.[2]
The cairn measures about 48 metres (157 ft) in length and tapers in breadth towards the north-west.[3] It is a wedge-shaped cairn aligned north-west to south-east, built of boulders of pink granite. The south-west side of the cairn has been heavily robbed. Various deep holes and quarry scoops are visible at the south-east end where stones have been removed.[3] The Arbuthnot Museum in Peterhead houses two stone axes that were found at Cairn Catto in 1885.[3]
