Remnants of wall on the north part of the dun.
Image credit: drew/AMJ
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August 1, 2025
The sun creates some drama with the clouds, Gallochoille, worth a visit.
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From Ardvannie 2 we took the most awkward route, south west, bashing our way through bushes, ex bogs, wee hills and eventually over the railway line to find the cairn in front of us.
Dried vegetation of the fern variety covers the site which sits at 8m wide. Underneath the plants stones can be felt, perhaps a kerb. We decided to not trample over or remove any obstacles as the cairn was still being used. Badgers had created a path and tunnel though the site, which impressed both of us.
Walking to a track heading south towards the A636, we walked past the nearby chamber cairn, something I didn’t expect. A nice way to end the day.
Visited 31/03/2025.
After smashing through to the top of the dun I looked north, Ardminish in the distance.
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Taken from the south east over St Cathan’s graveyard.
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Brambles would make their mark (on my legs) at various sites.
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July 31, 2025
Click on the Achaeological Monuments Collection link in the Photo Links section to see the disastrous condition this tomb was left in.
Large kerbstones around the base of the northern barrow.
Image credit: A. Brookes (29.7.2024)
The northern barrow, looking towards the coast.
Image credit: A. Brookes (29.7.2024)
Hob on the Hill barrow, looking south.
Image credit: A. Brookes (29.7.2024)
Indications of the kerb around the base of Hob on the Hill barrow. The northern barrow beyond.
Image credit: A. Brookes (29.7.2024)
Hob on the Hill barrow from the south.
Image credit: A. Brookes (29.7.2024)
