Cairnholy
54°51′33″N 4°18′34″W / 54.859239°N 4.309579°W
Cairnholy I | |
| Location | Dumfries and Galloway |
|---|---|
| Coordinates | 54°51′33″N 4°18′34″W / 54.859239°N 4.309579°W |
| Type | Chambered tomb |
| History | |
| Periods | Neolithic |
| Site notes | |
| Ownership | Historic Scotland |
| Public access | Yes |
Cairnholy (or Cairn Holy) is the site of two Neolithic chambered tombs of the Clyde type. It is located 4 kilometres east of the village of Carsluith in Dumfries and Galloway, Scotland. The tombs are scheduled monuments in the care of Historic Scotland.
The name Cairnholy represents Gaelic *Càrn na h-ulaidhe ‘cairn of the stone tomb’.