Sordale Hill

Chambered Cairn
ND15346151

Also known as:

Gallow Hill Chambered Cairn

Nearest town:

Thurso (7km WNW)

OS reference:

ND15346151

OS sheets:

11, 12

Latitude:

58° 32' 1.05 N

Longitude:

3° 27' 15.01 W

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Images (6)

Images

Image of Sordale Hill (Chambered Cairn) by GLADMAN

The site from the shepherding long cairn......

Image credit: Robert Gladstone

GLADMAN Jun 12, 2014

Image of Sordale Hill (Chambered Cairn) by GLADMAN

A lovely, diminutive chambered cairn, this.

Image credit: Robert Gladstone

GLADMAN Jun 12, 2014

Image of Sordale Hill (Chambered Cairn) by GLADMAN

Image credit: Robert Gladstone

GLADMAN Jun 12, 2014

Image of Sordale Hill (Chambered Cairn) by GLADMAN

Image credit: Robert Gladstone

GLADMAN Jun 12, 2014

Image of Sordale Hill (Chambered Cairn) by GLADMAN

Looking head on to the adjacent, massive long cairn...

Image credit: Robert Gladstone

GLADMAN Jun 12, 2014

Image of Sordale Hill (Chambered Cairn) by GLADMAN

The heavens promised another soaking... but never mind, since this is quality.

Image credit: Robert Gladstone

GLADMAN Jun 12, 2014

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Tulach Lochain Bhraseil

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Tulach Buaile a’Chroic

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Torr Phadruig

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Torr Mor

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Bridge of Broubster

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