The Slacks

Nearest town:
Kintore (5km W)
OS reference:
NJ84171442
OS sheet:
38
Latitude:
57° 13' 13.04 N
Longitude:
2° 15' 43.78 W
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Image of The Slacks (Cairn(s)) by thelonious

27/12/2022 – Chilly morning walk before the snow and rain. Looking over a hut circle to the large cairn beyond. 23m in diameter, the cairn in the Slacks on the outskirts of Aberdeen is a good one.

thelonious
thelonious Apr 11, 2023
Image of The Slacks (Cairn(s)) by thelonious

03/01/2014 – Wild and windy walk to the impressive Slacks cairn, hiding in the trees.

thelonious
thelonious Jan 5, 2014

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The Slacks

drewbhoy
drewbhoy Jun 19, 2010

Head south from the Hatton of Fintray, past the Gouk Stone, and take the first minor road east. Take care on this road as it is very twisty and has many pot holes. Go to the top of the hill, past Bendauch, and the forestry commission car park for The Slacks can be seen.

A track is found at the southern end. Follow this until a fork in the path is reached. Both paths lead to cairn. Keep going until a path heading east or west (depending on which track at the fork you take) is found. This leads straight to the cairn.

At some 23 meters wide and 2 meters tall this is a very beautiful yet private location hidden amongst the trees. To be fair, the forestry people appear to look after this cairn which is to their credit. The cairns top has been disturbed but that doesn’t detract from the feeling of age about this place. Like nearby Elrick this is a great place for contemplation and simple silence.

Visited 19/6/2010.

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