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Cists in Scotland
49 sites recorded, with photos, maps and visitor reports
Small stone-built coffin-like box used to hold the bones of the dead. Also kist or kistvaen 
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Forteviot Dagger Burial . Cist in Perth and Kinross
Posted by coldrum on Wednesday, 16 December 2009
Accuracy: 4 (Other Pic)
Kintaline Mill Farm Kist . Cist in Argyll
Posted by caradoc68 on Wednesday, 14 December 2011
Condition: 1, Ambience: 1, Access: 5, Accuracy: 4 (Our Pic)
Oram's Fancy Cists . Cist in Orkney
Posted by durhamnature on Monday, 24 September 2012
Condition: 2, Accuracy: 5 (Image)
Barsloisnoch . Cist in Argyll
Posted by Anonymous on Thursday, 15 February 2001
Accuracy: 4 (Our Pic)
Sannox Cist . Cist in Isle of Arran
Posted by bat400 on Saturday, 09 August 2014
Condition: Destroyed, Accuracy: 4 (Other Pic)
Broomend Stone Seat / Cists . Cist in Aberdeenshire
Posted by golux on Monday, 26 August 2002
Condition: 2, Access: 4, Accuracy: 5 (Our Pic)
Manderston cist . Cist in Scottish Borders
Posted by durhamnature on Thursday, 13 September 2012
Condition: 2, Accuracy: 5 (Other Pic)
Woodend, Mossfennan Farm . Cist in Scottish Borders
Posted by Andy B on Tuesday, 05 March 2013
Condition: 3, Ambience: 4, Access: 4, Accuracy: 5 (Other Pic)
Carding Mill Bay Mesolithic Shell Middens . Cist in Argyll
Posted by Anne T on Monday, 11 May 2026
Condition: 2, Ambience: 4, Access: 5, Accuracy: 5 (Other Pic)
Cnoc-an-teallaidh . Cist in Argyll
Posted by caradoc68 on Sunday, 01 September 2013
Condition: 2, Ambience: 3, Accuracy: 5 (Our Pic)
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Tarbolton Cist . Cist in South Ayrshire
Posted by durhamnature on Wednesday, 31 October 2012
Accuracy: 5 (Image)
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Rowanfield Cist . Cist in Argyll
Posted by Anonymous on Thursday, 15 February 2001
Accuracy: 4 (Our Pic)
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Aon Garbh Cist . Cist in Argyll
Posted by SolarMegalith on Monday, 30 October 2023
Condition: 3, Ambience: 5, Access: 3, Accuracy: 5 (Our Pic)
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The Priest's Grave (Ardnacross) . Cist in Argyll
Posted by Arjessa on Sunday, 14 August 2022
Condition: 3, Ambience: 3, Access: 4, Accuracy: 5 (Our Pic)
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Quinish Cist . Cist in Isle of Mull
Posted by Andy B on Monday, 11 October 2010
Accuracy: 5 (Our Pic)
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Sidhean Riabhach . Cist in Argyll
Posted by caradoc68 on Tuesday, 31 January 2012
Condition: 1, Ambience: 3, Access: 3, Accuracy: 5 (Our Pic)
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Carnasserie, Kist . Cist in Argyll
Posted by caradoc68 on Sunday, 19 February 2012
Condition: 3, Ambience: 3, Access: 5, Accuracy: 5 (Our Pic)
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Dunan Aula . Cist in Argyll
Posted by caradoc68 on Friday, 16 March 2012
Condition: 4, Ambience: 4, Access: 3, Accuracy: 5 (Our Pic)
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Cumledge Cist . Cist in Scottish Borders
Posted by durhamnature on Tuesday, 11 September 2012
Condition: Destroyed, Accuracy: 4 (Other Pic)
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Mountstuart . Cist in Isle of Bute
Posted by durhamnature on Monday, 17 September 2012
Condition: 2, Accuracy: 5 (Image)
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Clachaig . Cist in Isle of Arran
Posted by durhamnature on Tuesday, 25 September 2012
Condition: 3, Accuracy: 5 (Image)
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Melfort Cists . Cist in Argyll
Posted by durhamnature on Tuesday, 02 October 2012
Condition: Destroyed, Accuracy: 5 (Image)
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Barbieston Farm cist . Cist in East Ayrshire
Posted by durhamnature on Sunday, 07 October 2012
Accuracy: 5 (Image)
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Dirrans burial . Cist in North Ayrshire
Posted by durhamnature on Sunday, 07 October 2012
Accuracy: 5 (Image)
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Bruach-na-cuirte . Cist in Argyll
Posted by caradoc68 on Sunday, 01 September 2013
Condition: 3, Ambience: 4, Access: 4, Accuracy: 5 (Our Pic)
No Comments
Port Nan Athlaich (Craignish) . Cist in Argyll
Posted by Anne T on Tuesday, 31 July 2018
Condition: 3, Ambience: 4, Access: 3, Accuracy: 5 (Our Pic)
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Meckan's Grave (Loch Riddon) . Cist in Cowal
Posted by Anne T on Thursday, 05 October 2017
Condition: 2, Ambience: 4, Access: 5, Accuracy: 5 (Our Pic)
No Comments
Baile Mhargaite Cist 1 . Cist in Sutherland
Posted by Anne T on Thursday, 20 April 2017
Accuracy: 5 (Our Pic)
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Poltalloch Cist . Cist in Argyll
Posted by caradoc68 on Sunday, 01 September 2013
Condition: 3, Ambience: 4, Accuracy: 5 (Our Pic)
No Comments
Tom na Moine . Cist in Highlands
Posted by PeteCrane5 on Wednesday, 06 August 2025
Condition: 3, Ambience: 5, Access: 2, Accuracy: 5 (Our Pic)
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Succoth Place Double Cist Burial . Cist in Midlothian
Posted by Andy B on Thursday, 01 November 2018
Condition: Destroyed, Ambience: 1, Accuracy: 5 (No Pic)
Inchmarnock Cists . Cist in Argyll
Posted by coldrum on Thursday, 26 August 2010
Accuracy: 5 (No Pic)
Blood Moss Cist C . Cist in Inverclyde
Posted by AstroGeologist on Wednesday, 29 May 2019
Condition: 2, Ambience: 3, Access: 2, Accuracy: 5 (No Pic)
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Kilkeddan Farm cist burial . Cist in Argyll
Posted by Arjessa on Sunday, 14 August 2022
Accuracy: 4 (No Pic)
No Comments
Broom Cist . Cist in Renfrewshire
Posted by AstroGeologist on Wednesday, 22 May 2019
Condition: Destroyed, Ambience: 1, Access: 4, Accuracy: 5 (No Pic)
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Dubbs Cist . Cist in North Ayrshire
Posted by AstroGeologist on Monday, 20 May 2019
Condition: Destroyed, Ambience: 3, Access: 3, Accuracy: 5 (No Pic)
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Everton Cist . Cist in Inverclyde
Posted by AstroGeologist on Wednesday, 29 May 2019
Condition: 2, Ambience: 3, Access: 2, Accuracy: 5 (No Pic)
No Comments
Corry cist, cairn and souterrain . Cist in Isle of Skye
Posted by MikeAitch on Wednesday, 17 August 2011
Condition: 1, Ambience: 1, Accuracy: 3 (No Pic)
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Lentran (Bridge of Allan) . Cist in Stirling
Posted by Anne T on Thursday, 30 November 2017
Condition: Destroyed, Accuracy: 4 (No Pic)
No Comments
Craigengowr Cist . Cist in Inverclyde
Posted by AstroGeologist on Wednesday, 29 May 2019
Condition: 2, Ambience: 3, Access: 2, Accuracy: 5 (No Pic)
No Comments
Blood Moss Cist A . Cist in Inverclyde
Posted by AstroGeologist on Wednesday, 29 May 2019
Condition: 2, Ambience: 3, Access: 2, Accuracy: 5 (No Pic)
No Comments
Boatbridge Quarry . Cist in South Lanarkshire
Posted by Anne T on Saturday, 29 April 2017
Condition: Destroyed, Accuracy: 5 (No Pic)
No Comments
Piper's Grave Cists . Cist in Scottish Borders
Posted by Modern-Neolithic on Saturday, 22 June 2013
Condition: 2, Accuracy: 5 (No Pic)
No Comments
Cunston Cist . Cist in Inverclyde
Posted by AstroGeologist on Saturday, 08 June 2019
Condition: Destroyed, Ambience: 3, Access: 3, Accuracy: 5 (No Pic)
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Merkland Cist . Cist in Isle of Arran
Posted by Andy B on Sunday, 14 August 2016
Accuracy: 5 (No Pic)
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Blood Moss Cist B . Cist in Inverclyde
Posted by AstroGeologist on Wednesday, 29 May 2019
Condition: 2, Ambience: 3, Access: 2, Accuracy: 5 (No Pic)
No Comments
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