The row from its southern end, where it’s a double row...
Image credit: A. Brookes (30.7.2024)
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August 5, 2025
Approaching the row from the north.
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August 4, 2025
Lovely view of British Camp (in middle of picture) from Eastnor Obelisk.
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Tayvallich to Carsaig is a short walk with superb views. At Carsaig’s picnic area head towards the Kilmory Knapp Cemetery and then go past the caravan site. Head south west and climb Cnoc an t-Samhlaidh (Summer Hill). This isn’t a hard climb and the grass is reasonably short. Follow the hill until, south west, it becomes a lot lower and then head west crossing the small valley.
A small easy climb is in front then head north east. This will lead straight to the site and it’s front door, there is possibly another entrance on the north-east. At this point steep slopes protect the dun on the east, west and north east. The walls are now turf covered protecting an area about 22m in diameter. At the far south west of this ridge there is a natural harbour along with great views of Jura.
Third time lucky, my previous efforts failing to find a safe route down from Cnoc an t-Samhlaidh. This time, no mistake.
Visited 07/04/2025.
Standing on top of the west wall looking north.
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The west wall, beware you have batter thru some brambles to get here.
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Ardminish to the north, possible entrance to the dun on the left of the photo.
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Defence on the west, bits of wall survive under the ferns.
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A replica of a 2,400-year-old cauldron has been forged to help archaeologists shed light on how people lived during the Iron Age.
And all is revealed! Apparently they found the bones of 36 adults and 17 children in here including evidence of brain and dental surgery
Not sure how many of these I have crawled into now, regardless, always a thrill to see what’s inside
Judging by the well worn path this is one of the most visited passage graves on the island
Approaching the summit, a long unrelenting slog out of South Zeal, at least for these old legs
August 2, 2025
