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Carlungie (Souterrain) — Fieldnotes |
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Same as Nick's notes and park near the the sign at Carlungie Farm. However, the track from the road to the site has been ploughed up and on my visit was a bit of a sticky mud bath. Still, like its near neighbour at Ardestie and slightly further away at Tealing a superb site, and like both of these sites, well trimmed grass. Visited 27/12/2021. |
Posted by drewbhoy16th February 2022ce |
Ardestie (Souterrain) — Fieldnotes |
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With the sound of Carnyx's still in my head I chased various visiting Danes and Romans all the way to the magnificent souterrain at Ardestie. Things have changed since Nick's visit. There is now a car park, a decent track to the well manicured site. This is a tremendous place and photographs are far better than my ramblings. Should also be noted that perhaps the road layout has changed. I approached from the north, B962, via Templehall, Laws hill (home to various prehistoric sites, cup marked rocks, fort, broch etc) is to the west, this won't have changed much. If approaching from the south leave the A 92 and head north on the B962, pull in at the first layby on the west, this is actually the car park for the souterrain, no sign indicating the nearby site when I was there, hopefully something will be up before to long. A must visit! Visited 27/12/2021. |
Posted by drewbhoy 15th February 2022ce |
Craig Hill (Hillfort) — Links |
CanmoreMore good aerial photography, and details of various digs. |
Posted by drewbhoy 15th February 2022ce |
Craig Hill (Hillfort) — Fieldnotes |
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By the time I'd arrived here the skies had closed in, the cloud was low, on the plus side only a light drizzle accompanied me to the fort. I parked at Woodside cottages, walked south towards the sewage works, keep an eye on the fence to the east, there is a gap, go through that and head to the east side of the hill. At this point access to the hill is at it's easiest. Head west and you'll see small traces of ramparts all around. Sadly a lot of the broch, hut circles and fort have been quarried so not to much remains. What does remain is interesting, the broch on the west end of the hill sits on to of the fort despite being almost removed completely the furze/bracken gives a good idea where it once stood. Even shooters, whose spent cartridges are everywhere, have helped by creating a path through the walls giving an idea of with width. Either side of this are the walls covered in vegetation, difficult to spot but definitely there. The gap in the vegetation caused by the shooters also shows the remains of a causeway, which can be found by going through the gap of large facer stones. On a clearer day day there would be lovely views all round, but I like the mist, the swirl of drizzle. It's easy to let the imagination run riot and being a brass player I imagined hearing these Iron Age Celts (no surprise there) blasting away on a Carnyx. With that in my head, a lot goes through my head, I headed back to the car. A couple of souterrains next on the list. Visited 27/12/2021. |
Posted by drewbhoy 15th February 2022ce |
Cairn Greg (Cairn(s)) — Fieldnotes |
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Heading east from Dundee on the B861 park at the first gap after the North Gates farm. The wood on top of the hill also houses the Bronze Age cairn. By the time you've walked there the chances are that you've walked over two enclosures and a souterrain. The cairn is huge, 40m wide and 2m high with loads of humps and bumps. There is a lot of cairn material lying about, there is also a lot of field clearance. A Pictish stone, probably a recycled capstone, was taken to Linlathen House and promptly lost. A nice large site to start the day. Visited 27/02/2021. |
Posted by drewbhoy 6th February 2022ce |
Mile Hill (Cairn(s)) — Fieldnotes |
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After an early start the drive down from Turriff was very pleasant until the Kirriemuir junction at Forfar, looking west it looked very gloomy with large dark clouds and mist. From Kirriemuir I headed along one of my favourite routes the B951, via Kingoldrum, to Purgarvie. The farmer will allow parking, please ask permission. Across and north from the farm climb up Brankam Hill, thru the gate next to farm, straight north thru another gate then follow the track heading north east down the other side which will lead to another gate and stream. There are many prehistoric sites on this hill. Head up the hill in front Wellton, home to another cairn and keep going. By this time the rain was in full flow, a nightmare but I plodded on through a marsh, gradually heading uphill. The Carrach cairn should be visible. Head towards the trees and head south, there will be a pond and a gate, go through this and head east. This is Kinclune Hill, with its double top. Climb the east side of the hill and then head north. Go downhill, jump the fence, stream and then head uphill again. This approach is from the east, much easier than the very steep western approach. By now the rain was torrential and mist was obscuring the view. There isn't much left of the Mile Hill cairn, it has been robbed, flattened by cattle and is covered in turf. What a pity it wasn't a better day as views from here would be spectacular, the whole area being covered in multiple prehistoric sites. Culhawk, Kingoldrum, Ascreavie, Lintrathen, Strone, Brankam, Lintrathen, Plew, Motherie etc etc can normally all be seen from here. Luckily the rain eased slightly as I took a few photos of the cairn which is 5m wide and 0.3m tall. The perfect location and with the weather, an atmospheric site with swirling cloud, mist and rain. Heading back I chanced going down the west side to reclimb the west side of Kinclune. Look for a track, this will lead back to the gate/pond and the route that eventually ends up at Purgavie Farm. By now streams had become rivers, the valley below was flooded and weather forecast was for more rain. The River Isla was bursting its banks but I made it safely north on to the A93 which eventually leads to the north east. And no accidents! Visited 23/12/2021 |
Posted by drewbhoy 29th January 2022ce |
Auchterhouse Hill (Hillfort) — Images (click to view fullsize) |
 
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Posted by thelonious9th January 2022ce |
Auchterhouse Hill (Hillfort) — Fieldnotes |
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04/01/2022 – Early morning start. Good parking at Balkello Community Woodland. It can get busy here so if you like a quiet walk go early. Lots of tracks through the wood but really just head north. The track for the hill is soon reached. It’s a short climb up Auchterhouse Hill. Nice tree covered top. Partial multivallate hillfort with 5 ramparts on the SE side. The path goes through these. Very good views from the top. We were there for sunrise. Really worth a visit to this one. We continued on east over the tops via Craigowl Hill (trigpoint sits on a big lump, would love to know if this is an old cairn?) to Ironside Hill and then back to the car via Coldstream. Nice day out, cold wind and it snowed a bit but lovely sunshine too. Auchterhouse Hill hillfort was a nice way to start the day. |
Posted by thelonious 9th January 2022ce |
East Kinpurney Hill (Cairn(s)) — Images |
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Posted by thelonious 8th January 2022ce |
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