Barpa Langass facts for kids
Barpa Langass is a very old stone tomb on the Isle of North Uist in Scotland. It's part of the Outer Hebrides islands. This amazing structure is about 5,000 years old. It was built during the Neolithic period, also known as the New Stone Age.
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Discovering Barpa Langass
An Ancient Stone Tomb
Barpa Langass is a special type of ancient burial mound. It's called a chambered cairn. This means it's a pile of stones covering a burial chamber. The mound is quite large, about 72 feet (22 meters) wide. It stands about 18 feet (5.5 meters) tall. Its roof is made from three huge stone slabs. Two slabs form the main roof, with a third one on top.
The main entrance to Barpa Langass is on its east side. Even though parts of the structure have fallen over time, you can still go inside one of the chambers. A historian named Erskine Beveridge thought there might be two or even three chambers inside.
Digging Up the Past
Around 1911, Dr. Erskine Beveridge explored Barpa Langass. He dug inside and near the stone mound. During his work, he found some interesting things. He found evidence of people buried after being burned. He also discovered pieces of pottery, some with cool patterns. Other finds included wood ashes and burnt bones. He even found a flint arrowhead, a stone scraper, and a piece of talc with a hole in it. These items help us learn about the people who lived there long ago.
How to Visit Barpa Langass
Barpa Langass is located at a map reference called NF838657. You can find it about 5 miles (8 kilometers) southwest of Lochmaddy. To get there, you can follow a walking path from the A867 road.
Another way to reach it is to park at the Langass Lodge Hotel. From there, you can follow a path to the Pobull Fhinn stone circle. Then, you continue walking up Ben Langass hill to reach Barpa Langass. It's a great place to explore ancient history!
