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Gyrn Ddu cairn

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<b>Gyrn Ddu cairn</b>Posted by GLADMANImage © Robert Gladstone
Also known as:
  • Gyrn Ddu (West)

Nearest Town:Pwllheli (12km S)
OS Ref (GB):   SH39644661 / Sheet: 123
Latitude:52° 59' 32.61" N
Longitude:   4° 23' 22.19" W

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Set upon the western shoulder of Gyrn Ddu, far below the cairn-less summit, this is by far the best preserved of the trio of cairns in the locale of Gyrn Ddu. Such is the 'Schiehallion-esque' out-and-out rockiness of the summit itself that surely no artificial monument was thought necessary, even if practical?

Of similar diameter (c43ft) to the pair of monuments to the east (c45ft), this cairn, however, happily escaped the attention of ignorant muppets with a tendency to bisect scheduled ancient monuments with dry stone walls. Aside from a little disturbance on top, the cairn appears more-or-less inviolate.

The outlook, particularly westward towards the dramatic trident profile of Yr Eifl, is magnificent, albeit naturally not as far-reaching as the sweeping vista from the summit. The obvious answer - if you are able - is to sample both by beginning your expedition with an ascent of the old quarry inclines to Pen-y-Bwlch from the west, then scrambling up the steep southern flank of the eastern top... prior to circling around to the summit to take it all in. Not an expedition to be underestimated owing to the terrain underfoot descending back to Pen-y-Bwlch, but nonetheless well worth the effort.
GLADMAN Posted by GLADMAN
5th November 2022ce
Edited 6th November 2022ce

Coflein says....
A disturbed round cairn, 13.1m in diameter and i.52m high, having a lesser cairn set upon its summit.

Postman says....
I didn't go over because time had run out, far too much sitting around gawping. It is over half a mile from the bigger pair to the east, as such I've added it as a separate site. None of the cairns are at the summit of Gyrn Ddu but rather on lower subsidiary peaks.
postman Posted by postman
17th August 2015ce

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Gyrn Ddu (summit and western cairn)


The rather unexpected highlight of Gyrn Ddu's monuments....
GLADMAN Posted by GLADMAN
23rd November 2022ce
Edited 23rd November 2022ce