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| Failed visit 31.7.13 Directions: On the outskirts of Salen near the junction of the A861 / B8007. There is a parking area on the opposite side of the road to the Cairn. In a nutshell I couldn’t spot the Cairn. It is in amongst trees which are heavily vegetated. We were pushed for time to catch the ferry so I didn’t have long to look. My record of finding sites in amongst trees is not great so I wouldn’t be surprised if someone else has better luck than me! It sounds a good one to seek out. Canmore states: ‘This moss covered cairn is situated in trees 130m north of Salen Bridge. It is 8.4m in diameter and about 1m high. In the centre are 3 slabs of a cist which are about 1.1m x 0.5m and 0.75 in depth. Two loose slabs to the SE of the cist were presumably capstones. The cist was excavated in 1897 and a crouched inhumation was discovered but there were no associated grave goods’. |
Posted by CARL 8th August 2013ce Edited 22nd August 2013ce
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Assume there's much more obscure stuff to come, Carl? Incidentally would Salen Bridge be a better name for this one....? Ardnamurchan is the name of the whole wonderful peninsular. |
Posted by GLADMAN8th August 2013ce |
| Canmore calls it "Ardnamurchan, Salen", if that's any help. And gives "Salen Bridge" as an alternative name. Carl, perhaps you should add that as an alternative name? |
Posted by thesweetcheat8th August 2013ce |
| I have a few new sites to add (some may call obscure!). I will add them as soon as I can. |
Posted by CARL 9th August 2013ce |
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