Lintrathen Cairn(s) View all content for Lintrathen

The last climb of the day proved to be the best and worst. Scenery around here is stunning, snow covered mountains to north, lochs north and south, superb walks near Lintrathen Loch and a cairn to finish. There the good news almost stops. The fact that the cairn still survives is good but sadly it has taken one hell of a hammering. Robbed and multilated, further insult is added by the building of a small concrete block hut. Heaven knows what this is for. To the east all sorts of things have appeared another concrete thing, pipes sticking out of the ground etc etc. Still it survives at 13 meters wide and 1 meter. Scattered rocks look like possible kerbs including one at the south side. But impossible to tell such is the damage. But yet it has the scenery which is a compensation. Head east from Lintrathen church and pull in at the small reservoir. Luckily a nice stepped path heads up the hill. Keep going after the reservoir, go past the pile of field clearance and the cairn is over the fence. Easily spotted thanks to the wee building. Visited 27/12/2014.

Posted by drewbhoy 29th December 2014ce

Comments (6)
One of those 'if only' sites. Great to see you back to full fieldnote, photos, etc posting form Drew. Makes me see this part of the world with fresh eyes. I've been to Lintrathen reservoir a few times. Great site for wintering wildfowl, if that's your thing.	Posted by thelonious 30th December 2014ce
The wildfowl would have been skating that day :-)	Posted by drewbhoy 30th December 2014ce
Ducks with skates on!!! A sight I would pay to see :-)	Posted by thelonious 30th December 2014ce
I have seen that....................Hold on it was Grouse...................to much Bowmore :-)	Posted by drewbhoy 30th December 2014ce
Haha :)	Posted by thelonious 30th December 2014ce
Good to be back T :-)	Posted by drewbhoy 30th December 2014ce
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