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GLADMAN G
GLADMAN Aug 15, 2017 18:28:54
Replying to thelonious

thelonious wrote:
Hi Drew or anyone else :-)

You heard anything about the cairn on top of Geallaig Hill? It's not on canmore.
https://binged.it/2hZasdo

If you ignore the wind shelter built on top of it, the shape looks to have more in common with the old cairns just to the east like on Morven, Pressendye etc compared to the modern cairns on the hills to the west.

Couple of photos - probably just wishful thinking.

https://500px.com/photo/221687695/cairn-on-geallaig-hill-by-spaceways
https://500px.com/photo/221687697/cairn-on-geallaig-hill-by-spaceways

The grassy lip is intriguing. If there's a logical historic reason for it to be there you know of.... or can discover... such as poor relief or suchlike, fair enough. But if not, why else would it be there? Assuming it doesn't get masses of walkers?

T thelonious
thelonious Aug 15, 2017 19:16:35
Replying to GLADMAN

Hi Gladman

It does attract a few walkers as it's a 2000ft hill with easy access near the main North Deeside road but I'd guess nothing compared to the big hills west and the likes of Bennachie.

There are hut circles not far to the NW of the top, quite high up on the hillside.

I've visited the top a few times over the years and I've always wondered about the age of the cairn.