Re: Contemporary natural shrines upon the landscape. | Forum

GLADMAN wrote:

Sanctuary wrote:

...Is the area very populated at present as much of it would be from the distant past I suppose and mainly revisited by both the continuation of ancient beliefs as you say, and possibly in homage to our great ancestors and also more recent departures close to a bereft persons heart.

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Not at all populated.... the nearest big town is Fort William quite some distance away.. raises the point as to whether these cairns are the work of travellers - arguably not the sort of thing your average tourist would do (?) - or people from a wider area making use of a spot with local folklore and tradition. Guess that's what I'm trying to establish? Does anyone know of any such folklore for the area?

The original cairn may have been a marker for the high point of the newroad (built in the 1950's ) and possibly a good date for the cairn too . Prior to that there was a road/track that crossed the present flooded Loch Loyne and can still be seen when levels are low .The additions are relatively recent , past 15 years ? . Handy parking , good view ,once the first addition to the original had been done the rest will follow .William Macrae an up and coming politician died in mysterious circumstances a bit further down the new road but no connection despite there being a memorial there too .