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Lochbuie Outlier 1 (Standing Stone / Menhir) — Fieldnotes |
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This large stone is covered with 'hairy lichen'. A notch is out of the top of the stone. The field was slightly drier here - relatively speaking! The sun was shining, mist enveloped the distant mountain. I saw a pheasant, rabbit and swift (or was it a swallow?). Lovely. |
Posted by CARL 4th August 2015ce |
Lochbuie Outlier 2 (Standing Stone / Menhir) — Fieldnotes |
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This standing stone is to the right of the gate which leads you into the field where the circle is. Easy to spot. I wonder if it has been struck by lightening at some point? Just a thought. |
Posted by CARL 4th August 2015ce |
Lochbuie Kerb Cairn (Kerbed Cairn) — Fieldnotes |
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This site is also visible from the parking area. A little oasis of trees in a field of water and bog. At one point Dafydd's welly got so stuck in the mud it came off his foot and I needed to use two hands to pull it out of the mud, such was the suction. I liked it here (I like sites with trees). Several large kerb stones remain and the entrance is well defined and in good condition. Very nice and well worth stopping off for on the way to the circle. Just make sure you bring your wellies! |
Posted by CARL 4th August 2015ce |
Lochbuie Standing Stone (Standing Stone / Menhir) — Fieldnotes |
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Visited 26.7.15 The stone can be seen on the approach road and from the parking area. It was sunny and not raining! However, this water meadow (it must be) was incredibly wet and muddy. Parts of the field was underwater. The landlord of the B+B we were staying in said that normally the field was dry from June to August - but not on my visit. Apparently local farmers were reporting this is the wettest summer they have had since 1985. This I can believe. The stone now has its own moat to protect it. |
Posted by CARL 4th August 2015ce |
Seanbhaile (Cairn(s)) — Fieldnotes |
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Visited 23.7.15 Directions: Alongside the minor road which leads to the Lochbuie sites. Approx 2 miles south of turn off from the A849. On the east side of road, where the road kinks. Couldn't see a thing. Chest high ferns cover the whole area. I did see a peacock though. Canmore states: This cairn is about 6m in diameter and 1.2m in height. It is a heather covered stony mound with some surviving kerb stones on the NW and S sides. 1973. |
Posted by CARL 4th August 2015ce |
Fingal's Rock (Natural Rock Feature) — Images (click to view fullsize) |
  
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Posted by baza7th October 2014ce |
Dhiseig (Standing Stone / Menhir) — Images |
 
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Posted by baza 7th October 2014ce |
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