Knockan E Cairn & Long Cairn viewed from A835. (08.10.26)
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Knockan Long Cairn viewed from NNE. (08.10.26)
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Knockan Long Cairn viewed from SSW. (08.10.26)
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NNE Flank of Knockan Long Cairn. (08.10.26)
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ESE Flank of Knockan Long Cairn. (08.10.26)
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SSW Flank of Knockan Long Cairn. (08.10.26)
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WNW Flank of Knockan Long Cairn. (08.10.26)
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Kerb Stones in SSW Flank of Knockan Long Cairn. (08.10.26)
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Kerb Stone in SW Corner of Knockan Long Cairn. (08.10.26)
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Kerb Stone in SW Corner of Knockan Long Cairn. (08.10.26)
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Kerb Stone in WNW Flank of Knockan Long Cairn. (08.10.26)
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Knockan E Cairn & Long Cairn viewed from A835. (08.10.26)
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Hollow in NW Quadrant of Knockan E Cairn. (08.10.26)
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Central Chamber of Knockan E Cairn viewed from N. (08.10.26)
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Central Chamber of Knockan E Cairn viewed from E. (08.10.26)
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Central Chamber of Knockan E Cairn viewed from W. (08.10.26)
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Visited 08.10.26
Knockan E Chambered Cairn is located c. 75m N of the A835 at the W edge of Elphin, a small settlement in the Highlands. The ruined cairn lies down a steep N slope from the A835 in rough pasture. It is c. 80m ENE of Knockan W Chambered Cairn.
Knockan E Chambered Cairn is a subcircular mound c. 12m in diameter and 2m high. It is carpeted in rough grass. There is an irregular hollow in the NW quadrant of the cairn. This may be attributable to rabbit warrens which could still be occupied. The summit of the mound is dominated by three large orthostats, measuring c. 0.5m high. They are presumably remnants of a central chamber orientated N-S.
trove.scot 4638 has further details of Knockan E Chambered Cairn.
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