I could only find this in one modern roundup, which gives no earlier source for the full moon detail. The monuments themselves are covered under the earth mysteries category elsewhere. The giant builder story is a common explanation for large prehistoric stonework.
Folklore & legend
The Giants of the Grey Cairns of Camster
Grey Cairns of Camster, near Lybster
Traditional
The cairns are open to visitors on a track from the A99.
- Evidence
- Single witness account
- Access
- Open ground
- Location
- 58.378, -3.266 (Parish-level only, treat as an area)
Sources: Mackays Hotel, Legends of Caithness [other]
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