Carn Ghran Taich (Cairn(s)) — The Modern Antiquarian

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Image of Carn Ghran Taich (Cairn(s)) by drewbhoy

Southern flank of the cairn.

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Image of Carn Ghran Taich (Cairn(s)) by drewbhoy

Looking west over the cairn to Cnoca nan Sithean.

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drewbhoy Apr 9, 2012

Image of Carn Ghran Taich (Cairn(s)) by drewbhoy

To the south and eventually Tomintoul.

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Image of Carn Ghran Taich (Cairn(s)) by drewbhoy

The hill of Carn Ghran Taich behind.

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drewbhoy Apr 9, 2012

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Carn Ghran Taich

Cairn(s)

drewbhoy Apr 9, 2012

This cairn has taken a battering and not much remains of the once massive structure which stood at 25 meters in width. All that remains is a basic circular bump of cairn material. A few clearence cairns and field systems are also in the area.

I parked at the Altnaglander car park on the B9136 south of Glenlivet (what a lovely name and place). Go thru the gate, follow the stream then head up thru the trees. At the moment this is very boggy area made worse that holes have been ‘houked’ for the planting of trees but once among the heather the underfoot conditions improve. Eventually a deer fence is reached, find the gate and the cairn is a few yards to the west. Glorious scenery on a sunny day but for me the rain was turning to snow so best not to hang around for to long.

Visited 8/4/2012.

Sites within 20km of Carn Ghran Taich

Nethertown

Stone Circle • 1.52km NE

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Carna Bhodiach

Cairn(s) • 2.32km N

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Glen Livet

Standing Stone / Menhir • 2.79km ENE

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Doune of Dalmore

Clava Cairn • 2.89km NNE

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2
Auchorachan

Standing Stone / Menhir • 3.7km E

6

4
Uaigh Sheumas An Tuim

Cairn(s) • 5.65km SSE

6

2
Craigroy

Bank Barrow • 5.91km NNE

10

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Drum Moan

Ancient Village / Settlement / Misc. Earthwork • 7.43km E

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1
Balnallan

Cairn(s) • 7.51km W

6

1
Tom an Uird Wood

Cairn(s) • 7.55km W

5

1
Upper Lagmore

Clava Cairn • 7.63km N

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Lagmore East

Clava Cairn • 7.74km N

4

2
Auchdregnie

Standing Stones • 7.82km E

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Auchindown

Cairn(s) • 8.12km ENE

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2
Marionburgh

Clava Cairn • 8.28km N

4

2
Pitchroy

Stone Circle • 10.03km N

2

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2
Carn Na Ciste

Cairn(s) • 10.32km ESE

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Torran Ban

Hillfort • 11.33km W

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Bishop’s Croft

Cairn(s) • 11.48km NNW

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Upper Port 2

Standing Stones • 11.83km W

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1
Upper Port

Standing Stones • 11.96km W

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2
Birchmoor

Cairn(s) • 12.82km WSW

6

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Leakin

Cairn(s) • 13.84km NNW

3

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Leakin

Cairn(s) • 13.9km NNW

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Brae of Revack 2 / 3

Cup Marked Stone • 14.08km WSW

6

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Brae of Revack

Cup Marked Stone • 14.09km WSW

8

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Knockando

Christianised Site • 14.67km N

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Coire Molach 2

Cairn(s) • 14.68km SW

7

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Coire Molach

Cairn(s) • 14.75km SW

7

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Knockandu Church/Knowehillock

Stone Circle • 14.76km N

9

2
Lower Craggan

Hillfort • 15.28km WSW

9

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Gaich Wood Cairn

Cairn(s) • 16.26km WSW

10

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Laggan Hill

Cairn(s) • 16.45km WSW

11

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Little Conval

Hillfort • 16.47km NE

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2
Ballintomb

Artificial Mound • 16.49km WSW

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Tom Nan Carragh

Stone Row / Alignment • 16.55km WSW

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Laggan Hill (Kerb)

Kerbed Cairn • 16.58km WSW

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Gaich Wood 2

Chambered Cairn • 16.71km WSW

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Leachmell

Kerbed Cairn • 16.74km NE

5

2
Nether Cluny

Standing Stone / Menhir • 17.28km ENE

2

2
Cossack Wood

Cairn(s) • 17.35km NNE

2

1
Dulnain Bridge

Natural Rock Feature • 17.35km WSW

4

1
Beinn Mhor

Cairn(s) • 17.46km WSW

10

1
Tom a Chaisteil

Hillfort • 17.64km W

13

3
Lynagowan

Stone Circle • 18.16km WNW

3

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Auchendean

Cairn(s) • 18.37km WSW

5

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Auchendean Hill

Cairn(s) • 18.68km WSW

9

1
Neavuie

Burnt Mound / Fulacht Fia • 19.35km WSW

7

1
Carn Biorach

Cairn(s) • 19.48km W

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2

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Auchindoun

Hillfort • 19.82km ENE

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Round Howe

Cairn(s) • 19.89km NNE

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