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Arnbathie (Cairn(s)) — Fieldnotes |
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The Arnbathie cairn is situated on the highest point of Law Hill, which is also the highest point of the hillfort. Some stonework remains on the North East and along with, perhaps, a very earthfast sunken kerb. At just over 7.0m wide and 0.5m tall the cairn is grass covered, superb views as the winter's sun begins to fade. Visited 29/12/2023. |
Posted by drewbhoy17th February 2024ce |
Shien Hill (Cairn(s)) — Fieldnotes |
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Just north of Easthill Farm there is a track that heads east. Follow the track, sometimes mud bath, as it heads east and look for the tree covered hill to the north. Not all of the hill is tree covered, jump the fence and head north through the trees, the north side clear. Glorious views of snow covered mountains to the north. After weeks of rain and flood it's nice to see the sun. The cairn is huge, being 34m wide and 6m high. Something is disturbed on top, a marker or walker's cairn. Some stones do poke through the grass / turf covered site. Canmore says it hasn't been disturbed, long may that continue to be the case. Lovely place, very quiet. Visited 29/12/2023. |
Posted by drewbhoy 14th February 2024ce |
Pole Hill (Cairn(s)) — Fieldnotes |
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Pole Hill can be seen from all surrounding areas, indeed it seemed to keep an eye on me most of the day. From Evelick Hillfort I walked past the Goddens cup marked rock. There is a fence to be contested with, in the end I cheated and rolled underneath. At 20m wide and 3m high the site has superb all round views, but appears to be built in three sections. As per usual, a trig has been plonked on top. Some stonework can be seen but short grass mainly covers the The cairn doesn't seem to have been damaged in any way, apart from the obvious, let's hope it stays that way. A stunning site. Visited 29/12/2023. |
Posted by drewbhoy 5th February 2024ce |
Evelick (Hillfort) — Fieldnotes |
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From the cup marked rock at Goddens walk south east, you'll walk straight into the multiple defences of Evelick Hillfort. There are 5 ramparts, some several metres in height, to climb over before getting to the centre of the fort. Elsewhere, defences are provided by natural features and a single rampart, steep climbs are in place to the east, south and west. There are entrances on the north, a causeway type feature and in the east. Fantastic views looking south to the multiple forts south of the River Tay in Fife, to north the large cairn on Pole Hill, the next stop. Visited 29/12/2023. |
Posted by drewbhoy 5th February 2024ce |
Goddens (Cup Marked Stone) — Fieldnotes |
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I was allowed to park at Evelick Farm, next to Evelick Castle (scene of quite a few murders). From there I headed north west to the first gate, jumped it and headed west, climbing the fairly steep slopes of Pole Hill. Easier paths can be found at the summit of the minor road. 5 well worn cup marks are on the rock which is almost between the cairn on Pole Hill and the fort at Evelick. At certain angles they can be made out, and other angles they are barely visible. They are all about 0.65cm wide. Visited 29/12/2023. |
Posted by drewbhoy 18th January 2024ce |
Blackfaulds Stone Circle — Images (click to view fullsize) |
 
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Posted by drewbhoy 14th January 2024ce |
Williamston (Cairn(s)) — Images |
  
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Posted by drewbhoy 14th January 2024ce |
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