The cairn overlooks the wondrous Kyle of Durness... the Cnoc na Cnamhan (cairn) can just be discerned (upper centre) behind the camper vans.
Image credit: Robert Gladstone
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The cairn rises beyond the foundations of a dwelling of some description upon an unfeasibly fine afternoon.
Image credit: Robert Gladstone
Image credit: Robert Gladstone
As Carl mentions, severely mutilated and abutted by the rectangular, grassy footings of a dwelling of indeterminate origin? But magnificent views toward Kyle of Durness
Image credit: Robert Gladstone
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Visited 23.7.14
Directions:
On the A838 a short distance north of Cnoc-Na-Cnavan cairn.
Not much to report – a grass covered mound.
A short distance from the road over a low fence
CANMORE state:
‘The remains of a cairn, 12.5m in diameter and 1.2m high, now turf-covered and considerably mutilated’.
Sites within 20km of Keoldale
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Cnoc na Moine
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Cnoc na Moine
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Loch Caladail
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Cnoc-Na-Cnavan
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Sarsgrum
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Kyle of Durness
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Smoo Cave
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Ach A’ Chorrain
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River Dionard
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Ach A’ Chorrain S
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Meall Meadhonach, Loch Eriboll
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Port na Con Souterrain
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Allt An Tighe
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Allt A’ Bhaid Loisgt, Loch Hope
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Lochside, Loch Hope
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Loch Eriboll
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