"Clava Cairns is an early Bronze Age site in Scotland, located east of the city of Inverness, consisting of three well-preserved cairns (two of which are passage graves) and a number of free-standing stones strategically placed for astronomical purposes. The full name of the site is the Prehistoric Burial Cairns of the Balnuaran of Clava which is usually shortened to The Balnuaran of Clava and, informally, Clava Cairns."
"Although formerly classified as a Neolithic Period site, in 2000 Professor Richard Bradley conclusively proved it was constructed in the Bronze Age and, since the publication of his work, similarities between the monuments at Clava Cairns and other Bronze Age sites have been increasingly noted. Clava Cairns has become increasingly popular since the publication of the Outlander books (and later TV series) by Diana Gabaldon as many have claimed that the site inspired her first work."
"The cairns date from circa 2500 BCE, but the location is thought to have been in use much earlier, and later additions date to circa 2000 BCE. The site was in continual use for over 1000 years and evidence suggests reuse by communities, intermittently, until 770 as a burial ground and center for rituals."
Clava Cairns is an early Bronze Age burial complex east of Inverness comprising three well-preserved cairns, two of which are passage graves, plus numerous free-standing stones arranged with astronomical alignments. Construction began around 2500 BCE with later additions near 2000 BCE, and the site experienced continuous use for over a millennium with intermittent reuse until 770. In 2000 Professor Richard Bradley demonstrated Bronze Age construction and noted similarities to other Bronze Age monuments. The cairns functioned as graves and ritual centers. Public interest increased following the Outlander books and television series.
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