Keoldale

Nearest town:
Thurso (73km ENE)
OS reference:
NC38886640
OS sheet:
9
Latitude:
58° 33' 21.34 N
Longitude:
4° 46' 10.59 W
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Images

Image of Keoldale (Round Cairn) by GLADMAN

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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GLADMAN Jun 16, 2016
Image of Keoldale (Round Cairn) by GLADMAN

The cairn rises beyond the foundations of a dwelling of some description upon an unfeasibly fine afternoon.

Image credit: Robert Gladstone
GLADMAN
GLADMAN Jun 16, 2016
Image of Keoldale (Round Cairn) by GLADMAN

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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GLADMAN Jun 16, 2016

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Keoldale

C
CARL Aug 18, 2014

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’.

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