site location [click here for a road map]

Signposted from the A836 on the south side of Lairg. Free admission; disabled access; Tourist Information Centre; picnic tables; children's play area. Sensible footwear. Wheelchair access.

The Ord Archaeology Trail starts at the Ferrycroft Countryside Centre and takes 30 - 60 minutes (moderate footwear; unsuitable for wheelchairs) Path to Ferry Wood broch (wheelchairs can only get to about 100 m of the broch).

The Ord Archaeology Trail takes a circular route over the Ord Hill, and includes Bronze Age house-sites and field systems, two impressive Neolithic cairns, a burnt mound and evidence of medieval cultivation. Splendid views over Lairg and the surrounding area from the top of the hill. A Trail leaflet and booklet are available from Ferrycroft Centre, which tells the story of the local landscape through audio-visual displays and interactive exhibits. The Forest Enterprise path to the Ferry Wood broch also starts from Ferrycroft.

For more information on this site see CANMORE or go to the Highland Archaeology Service website.