Cairn Of Pitmansy (Cairn(s)) — The Modern Antiquarian

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Image of Cairn Of Pitmansy (Cairn(s)) by thesweetcheat

A very decent cairn.

Image credit: A. Brookes/AMJ (17.10.2013)

thesweetcheat Dec 19, 2013

Image of Cairn Of Pitmansy (Cairn(s)) by thesweetcheat

The top of the cairn, with some bits of stone construction material uncovered.

Image credit: A. Brookes/AMJ (17.10.2013)

thesweetcheat Dec 19, 2013

Image of Cairn Of Pitmansy (Cairn(s)) by thesweetcheat

Most of the cairn material is hidden under a covering of coarse grasses or cereal. Enough is visible to make it clear that this is a stone built, rather than earthen, monument.

Image credit: A. Brookes/AMJ (17.10.2013)

thesweetcheat Dec 19, 2013

Image of Cairn Of Pitmansy (Cairn(s)) by thesweetcheat

The one substantial stone on top of the cairn.

Image credit: A. Brookes/AMJ (17.10.2013)

thesweetcheat Dec 19, 2013

Image of Cairn Of Pitmansy (Cairn(s)) by thesweetcheat

The prominent hilltop cairn is now in the middle of a ploughed field.

Image credit: A. Brookes/AMJ (17.10.2013)

thesweetcheat Dec 19, 2013

Image of Cairn Of Pitmansy (Cairn(s)) by drewbhoy

Just along from the Vale Hotel.

Image credit: drew/amj

drewbhoy Dec 16, 2010

Image of Cairn Of Pitmansy (Cairn(s)) by drewbhoy

Walking along the Ythan bank, southern side with the aim of walking to Rappla Wood. Gave up!

Image credit: drew/amj

drewbhoy Dec 19, 2009

Image of Cairn Of Pitmansy (Cairn(s)) by drewbhoy

drewbhoy Jun 19, 2009

Image of Cairn Of Pitmansy (Cairn(s)) by drewbhoy

drewbhoy Jun 19, 2009

Articles

Cairn Of Pitmansy

Cairn(s)

drewbhoy Jun 1, 2009

This cairn is also spelt Pitmancy and can be found north of the historic Fyvie Kirk, complete with Pictish stones, just beside the B9005. Take the first lane right/east after the church and follow it for a mile. The cairn can be seen due south overlooking the River Ythan. It has magnificent views all round. The farmers, thru the years, have been kind and left a 10 meters by 10 meters mound 3 feet high. On it rests one fallen stone. Except for the farm, near the B9005, the one surprising thing is the lack of dry stane dykes.

Visited 7/4/09.

Cairn Of Pitmansy

Cairn(s)

drewbhoy Jun 2, 2009

RCAHMS

This is why the local farmers look after it!

Sites within 20km of Cairn Of Pitmansy

Monkshill

Standing Stone / Menhir • 4.54km NNE

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Burreldales

Stone Circle • 5.02km W

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Glenhead

Ancient Village / Settlement / Misc. Earthwork • 5.78km ENE

4

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Little Gight

Ancient Village / Settlement / Misc. Earthwork • 6.35km ENE

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1

2
Brownhill (near Lendrum)

Cairn(s) • 7.13km N

5

1
Bellmuir

Standing Stone / Menhir • 8.3km ENE

5

2

1
New Craig

Stone Circle • 8.51km SSW

15

5
Newells

Cairn(s) • 8.54km SE

5

1
Balcairn

Standing Stone / Menhir • 8.74km SSE

2

1
New Craig

Cup and Ring Marks / Rock Art • 8.75km SSW

9

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The Tow Stone

Standing Stone / Menhir • 8.95km WSW

2

3
Bellmuir Cairn

Cairn(s) • 9.2km E

5

1
Loanhead of Daviot

Stone Circle • 9.27km SSW

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12

2
Mains of Hatton

Stone Circle • 9.36km W

10

4

2
Midtown Of Pitglassie

Round Barrow(s) • 9.69km WNW

6

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Midtown Of Pitglassie 2

Round Barrow(s) • 9.71km WNW

3

1
Hill Of Rothmaise

Cairn(s) • 9.83km WSW

5

1

1
Corrydown

Stone Circle • 9.97km WNW

12

3

1
The Grinago Stone

Standing Stone / Menhir • 9.99km SE

7

2

1
Bellmuir Quarry

Barrow / Cairn Cemetery • 10.09km E

4

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Bellmuir settlement

Ancient Village / Settlement / Misc. Earthwork • 10.16km E

4

1
Gurgedyke Wood

Cup Marked Stone • 10.17km E

4

1
Upper Third

Stone Circle • 10.26km W

17

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North Rayne

Cairn(s) • 10.26km WSW

3

1
Backley Hill 2

Cup Marked Stone • 10.42km SW

6

1
Backley Hill

Cairn(s) • 10.48km SW

4

1
Backley Hill 1

Cup and Ring Marks / Rock Art • 10.52km SW

6

2
Lumphart Hill

Cairn(s) • 10.64km S

6

1
Pitglassie

Stone Circle • 10.94km W

9

2

3
Lindsayhill Wood

Cairn(s) • 10.94km E

1
Durno

Standing Stone / Menhir • 11.02km SW

2

1
Bruce’s Seat

Natural Rock Feature • 11.04km SSE

2

2
Bowman Stone 2

Cup Marked Stone • 11.08km SW

3

1
Bowman Stone

Cup Marked Stone • 11.09km SW

3

1
Auchencleith

Cup Marked Stone • 11.24km S

5

1
Mill Of Kelly

Stone Circle • 11.31km E

4

2

1
Shethin

Stone Circle • 11.32km E

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Shethin Standing Stone

Standing Stone / Menhir • 11.52km E

5

1
Pitscurry

Cairn(s) • 11.55km SSW

7

1
Burn Of Delgaty

Bank Barrow • 11.8km NW

3

1
Logie Newton

Round Cairn • 12.03km W

6

2
Hill of Barra

Hillfort • 12.04km SSE

25

4

1
Wallace Stone

Natural Rock Feature • 12.04km SSE

1

2
Leggetsden

Cup Marked Stone • 12.09km SSW

3

1
Mill of Schivas

Standing Stone / Menhir • 12.22km E

4

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1
The Law

Cairn(s) • 12.27km SW

11

3
Auchmaliddie

Stone Circle • 12.51km ENE

15

4

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Fedderat Cairn

Cairn(s) • 12.52km E

4

2

1
Bellman’s Stone

Natural Rock Feature • 12.61km SSE

3

2
South Ythsie

Stone Circle • 12.62km E

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2
Hillhead Of Barra

Standing Stones • 12.7km SSE

6

1
Hawk Law

Cairn(s) • 12.71km SSE

4

1
Piper’s Stone

Natural Rock Feature • 12.84km SSE

4

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Wood Of Schivas

Cup Marked Stone • 12.88km E

5

1
Kirkton of Bourtie

Stone Circle • 12.9km SSE

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3
Mummer’s Reive

Cairn(s) • 12.99km WSW

4

1

1
Harestane, Feith Hill

Stone Circle • 13.03km W

3

2

1
Newton Of Fortrie

Standing Stone / Menhir • 13.04km W

3

1
Liggars’ Stane

Standing Stone / Menhir • 13.08km SSW

4

2

1
Woodside, Delgaty

Cairn(s) • 13.28km NW

4

1
Balhalgardy

Stone Circle • 13.35km S

2

2

1
Shieldon

Stone Circle • 13.36km SE

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6

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Woodside

Ring Cairn • 13.38km NW

3

2
Crofts of Shielburn

Standing Stone / Menhir • 13.47km WNW

6

2

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Old Rayne

Stone Circle • 13.68km SW

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6

2
Carlin Stone

Standing Stone / Menhir • 13.75km WNW

20

5

3
Backhill of Drachlaw

Stone Circle • 13.76km WNW

16

2

2
West Drachlaw

Stone Circle • 13.86km WNW

11

2
Mellenside

Cairn(s) • 13.95km WSW

7

1
Newton Stone

Standing Stones • 13.97km WSW

10

2
Balquhain

Stone Circle • 14km SSW

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4

3
Mill of Carden

Standing Stone / Menhir • 14.25km SW

9

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Hill Of Knockollochie

Kerbed Cairn • 14.39km SW

4

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Candle Stone

Standing Stone / Menhir • 14.42km E

12

2
South Balnoon

Cairn(s) • 14.42km W

5

1
Conglas 2

Standing Stone / Menhir • 14.46km S

5

1
Pitmachie

Cairn(s) • 14.66km SW

3

1
Drimmies

Standing Stone / Menhir • 14.67km S

4

1
Little Hillbrae

Cairn(s) • 14.7km SSE

4

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Newlands Of Oyne

Cist • 14.77km SW

1

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Hill Of Laithers

Standing Stone / Menhir • 14.77km WNW

2

2

1
Hill Of Selbie

Ring Cairn • 14.81km SSE

6

1

1
Culsh

Stone Circle • 14.81km NE

1

3

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Conglas

Standing Stone / Menhir • 14.84km S

4

1
Auchaber

Stone Circle • 14.87km W

4

1
Culsalmond

Stone Circle • 14.88km WSW

1

2

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South Lediken

Cairn(s) • 15.04km WSW

3

1
Dilly Hill

Standing Stone / Menhir • 15.15km S

3

1
Kirkton Of Oyne

Round Cairn • 15.16km SW

8

1
Brownhills (near Ardoyne)

Cairn(s) • 15.19km SW

4

1
Fallow Hill

Artificial Mound • 15.21km WSW

4

1
Dilly Hill 2

Standing Stone / Menhir • 15.26km S

3

1
Brownhills 2 (near Ardoyne)

Cairn(s) • 15.27km SW

2

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Brandsbutt

Stone Circle • 15.32km S

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Udny Green, Home Farm

Cist • 15.35km ESE

5

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East Blairbowie

Standing Stone / Menhir • 15.41km SSW

6

2
Dilly Hill 3

Standing Stone / Menhir • 15.42km S

3

1
Dilly Hill Cairn

Cairn(s) • 15.44km S

3

1
Gowk Stane, Oyne

Stone Circle • 15.56km SW

7

1

1
Forglen

Round Barrow(s) • 15.57km WNW

5

1
Pittodrie Quarry

Ancient Mine / Quarry • 15.58km SW

4

1
Maiden Castle (Pittrodie)

Hillfort • 15.61km SW

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Stoneyhill

Cairn(s) • 15.67km SE

3

1
Middleton

Henge • 15.71km S

1

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Colpy

Stone Circle • 15.81km WSW

1

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Westerton Of Petmathen

Standing Stone / Menhir • 15.85km SW

8

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Hatton of Ardoyne

Stone Circle • 16.03km SW

14

3
Barbara’s Hillock

Cist • 16.18km NW

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Hill Of Whitecross

Cairn(s) • 16.18km SSW

7

2
Fullerton/Bogcoup

Stone Circle • 16.19km W

2

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Whitehill Wood, Cairn Ennit

Stone Circle • 16.38km WNW

2

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Berryhill

Enclosure • 16.45km SW

8

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Berryhill

Ancient Village / Settlement / Misc. Earthwork • 16.47km SW

5

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Old Maud

Cist • 16.49km ENE

6

1

1
Cuning Hill

Cairn(s) • 16.55km S

7

1
East Kinharrachie

Cairn(s) • 16.98km E

4

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Raich

Stone Circle • 17.12km W

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2
Easter Aquhorthies

Stone Circle • 17.33km SSW

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19

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Inschfield

Stone Circle • 17.42km WSW

9

3
Frendraught

Stone Circle • 17.61km W

10

5

2
Cobrigdale Hill

Cairn(s) • 17.63km SW

4

1
Broomend of Crichie

Henge • 17.79km SSE

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10

3
Burryhillock

Cup Marked Stone • 17.86km SW

4

1
Gouk Stane, Bennachie

Standing Stone / Menhir • 17.96km SSW

2

1

2
Mither Tap

Hillfort • 18km SW

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7

2
Broomend

Standing Stone / Menhir • 18.02km SSE

4

1
Broadsea Farm

Cup Marked Stone • 18.05km SSW

4

1

1
Broomend 2

Standing Stone / Menhir • 18.18km SSE

4

1
Tillymuick

Ancient Village / Settlement / Misc. Earthwork • 18.3km SW

6

1

1
Broomend Cist(s)

Cist • 18.35km SSE

6

1
Bruce’s Camp

Hillfort • 18.53km S

4

2

1
Dunnydeer

Standing Stone / Menhir • 18.56km WSW

5

1
Millstone Hill East

Cairn(s) • 18.58km SSW

7

2

1
Little Oxen Craig

Cup Marked Stone • 18.68km SW

5

1
Carlinkist Cairn

Cairn(s) • 18.8km NW

6

1
Millstone Hill East 2

Ring Cairn • 18.8km SSW

6

1

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Oxen Craig

Cairn(s) • 18.81km SW

29

3
Socket Stone Rock

Cup Marked Stone • 18.86km SW

3

1
Castle Hill (Maud)

Cairn(s) • 18.88km ENE

6

1
Oxen Craig Peak 2

Cup Marked Stone • 18.88km SW

1

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Oxen Craig South Western Descent

Natural Rock Feature • 18.89km SW

15

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Peat Hill

Long Barrow • 18.9km SE

3

1
Stonyfield

Stone Circle • 18.9km WSW

10

2

1
Bennachie

18.9km SW

33

9

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Wantonwells

Stone Circle • 18.94km WSW

22

3
Peat Hill

Standing Stone / Menhir • 18.97km SE

4

3

1
Ellon (relocated)

Stone Circle • 19km E

11

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3

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Dunnideer

Hillfort • 19.04km WSW

27

5
Dunnydeer Farm

Stone Circle • 19.16km WSW

16

3

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Candle Hill

Stone Circle • 19.46km WSW

32

8
Fullerton

Stone Circle • 19.5km SSE

12

1

2
Yonder Bognie

Stone Circle • 19.53km W

15

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4

1
Upper Auchnagorth

Stone Circle • 19.58km NNE

8

3

2
Camies Stone

Standing Stone / Menhir • 19.6km S

2

3

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Stonehead

Stone Circle • 19.69km WSW

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9

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Cairndale Hill

Kerbed Cairn • 19.7km ENE

10

1

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Lenchie

Cairn(s) • 19.71km WSW

3

1
Clovenstone Farm

Natural Rock Feature • 19.75km S

3

2
The Ark Stone

Natural Rock Feature • 19.9km SSW

3

1
Chapel O’Sink

Cairn(s) • 19.96km SSW

5

3
Greenlands

Ancient Village / Settlement / Misc. Earthwork • 20km SSE

4

1

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