Cairnside

Long Cairn
NH56065255

Also known as:

Grey Cairn (Killearnan)

Nearest town:

Dingwall (7km NW)

OS reference:

NH56065255

OS sheet:

26

Latitude:

57° 32' 24.73 N

Longitude:

4° 24' 17.8 W

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Images (6)

Images

Image of Cairnside (Long Cairn) by thesweetcheat

The blunt north end of the cairn.

Image credit: A. Brookes (14.10.2014)

thesweetcheat Dec 17, 2014

Image of Cairnside (Long Cairn) by thesweetcheat

Small slab exposed at the northern end of the mound.

Image credit: A. Brookes (14.10.2014)

thesweetcheat Dec 17, 2014

Image of Cairnside (Long Cairn) by thesweetcheat

The northern end of the cairn.

Image credit: A. Brookes (14.10.2014)

thesweetcheat Dec 17, 2014

Image of Cairnside (Long Cairn) by thesweetcheat

Trees have been planted on the mound, which seem likely to cause damage at some point. Ben Wyvis is the mountain on the left skyline, visible from most of the monuments in this area.

Image credit: A. Brookes (14.10.2014)

thesweetcheat Dec 17, 2014

Image of Cairnside (Long Cairn) by thesweetcheat

The southern end of the cairn. Some of the loose material is likely to be field clearance.

Image credit: A. Brookes (14.10.2014)

thesweetcheat Dec 17, 2014

Image of Cairnside (Long Cairn) by thesweetcheat

From the road to the south.

Image credit: A. Brookes (14.10.2014)

thesweetcheat Dec 17, 2014

Sites within 20km of Cairnside

Cairn Irenan

Clava Cairn • 0.64km E

13

1
Muir of Allangrange

Chambered Cairn • 1.06km W

6
Kilcoy

Chambered Cairn • 1.33km ESE

12
Muir of Conan

Chambered Cairn • 1.46km WSW

8

1
Muir Of Conan

Cairn(s) • 1.65km WSW

8

1
Mains of Kilcoy

Cairn(s) • 1.8km E

12

1

2
Carn Glas (Mains of Kilcoy)

Chambered Tomb • 1.82km E

12

1

3

1
Bishop Kinkell

Chambered Cairn • 1.95km W

6

1
Balvaird

Chambered Cairn • 2.25km WSW

8

1

1
Tarradale

Chambered Cairn • 3.01km SSW

15

1
Cononbridge

Henge • 3.09km WNW

2

3
Redcastle

Crannog • 4.37km ESE

2

1

1
Muir of Ord

Henge • 4.39km SW

2
Mulchaich

Chambered Cairn • 4.55km NNE

10

3

1
Croftcrunie

Megalithic Cemetery • 5km E

4

1
Windhill

Standing Stones • 5.17km SW

9

4
Brahan House

Cup and Ring Marks / Rock Art • 5.39km W

2

1

1

2
Drummondreach

Stone Fort / Dun • 5.43km NNE

6

1
The Temple (Tore)

Chambered Cairn • 5.71km ENE

6
Arcan Mains

Cairn(s) • 5.81km W

5

2
Culbokie

Henge • 6.12km NE

8

3
Brahan Wood

Chambered Cairn • 6.19km W

5

1
Arpafeelie

Bullaun Stone • 6.61km E

3

1
Balnaguie

Chambered Cairn • 7.05km ENE

16

2
Dun Mor (Beauly)

Stone Fort / Dun • 7.18km SW

12

1
Carn Mor

Stone Fort / Dun • 7.38km NE

14

1

1
The Clootie Well

Sacred Well • 7.98km ENE

7

3

1
Knockfarrel

Hillfort • 8.19km WNW

27

8
Bealachnancorr

Chambered Cairn • 8.24km W

14

4
Cnoc Udais

Cairn(s) • 8.33km WSW

13

1
Easter Moniack

Cairn(s) • 8.55km S

6

1
Bogallan Wood

Cairn(s) • 8.62km E

10

1
Cnoc Ravoch

Chambered Cairn • 8.65km NNW

9

1
The Giant’s Grave

Chambered Cairn • 8.84km SSE

7

1
Corffhouse

Hillfort • 9.04km SW

6

1

1
Belmaduthy

Chambered Cairn • 9.09km ENE

11

1
Fodderty

Standing Stones • 9.1km WNW

4

3
Findon Cottage

Stone Fort / Dun • 9.13km NE

10

1
Fodderty 2

Standing Stone / Menhir • 9.13km WNW

3

1
Dun Fhamhair

Hillfort • 9.37km SW

10

1
Balblair

Cist • 9.37km SW

1

2

2

1
Breachloch Hill

Cairn(s) • 9.62km NE

2

1
Eagle Stone

Standing Stone / Menhir • 9.67km W

2

2

1
James’s Temple

Stone Fort / Dun • 9.92km E

10

1
Cabrich

Hillfort • 9.99km SSW

8

1

1
Heights of Brae

Chambered Cairn • 10.07km WNW

10

2
Loch Kinellan

Crannog • 10.24km W

6

1

1
Phoineas

Hillfort • 10.34km SSW

11

1

1
Preas Mairi

Chambered Cairn • 10.44km W

5

2
Cnoc A Moine (nr Beauly)

Kerbed Cairn • 10.49km SW

10

1
Dun Chliabhain

Stone Fort / Dun • 10.54km SW

17

1
Bottacks

Cup Marked Stone • 10.66km WNW

1
Castle Spynie

Broch • 10.66km S

13

1
Craig Phadrig

Hillfort • 10.74km ESE

13

1

1
Leachkin

Chambered Cairn • 10.83km ESE

3

2

1
Ord Hill

Hillfort • 10.86km E

9

1
Creag A’ Chaisteil

Stone Fort / Dun • 11.03km E

10

1
Dun Garbhlaich

Stone Fort / Dun • 11.14km WSW

9

1
Belladrum (North)

Clava Cairn • 11.41km SSW

8
Cnoc An Teampuill

Cairn(s) • 11.44km N

5

1

1
Craigiehowe

Cairn(s) • 11.75km E

2
Craigiehowe 2

Cairn(s) • 11.81km E

2

1
Culbo

Cairn(s) • 11.81km NE

5

1
Belladrum Home Farm

Chambered Cairn • 11.82km SSW

14

1
Craigiehowe

Cairn(s) • 11.88km E

6

1
Craigiehowe 3

Cairn(s) • 11.95km E

5

1
Meg’s Stone

Standing Stone / Menhir • 12.07km SSW

3

1
Tom Na Croiseige

Artificial Mound • 12.16km SSW

8

1
Woodhead Round

Chambered Tomb • 12.27km NE

9

1
Balnacrae

Chambered Cairn • 12.34km NW

17

2
Woodhead Long Cairn

Long Cairn • 12.37km NE

4
Beaufort

Kerbed Cairn • 12.42km SW

5

1
Breakachy Burn

Kerbed Cairn • 12.59km WSW

5

1
Tomnahurich

Sacred Hill • 12.62km ESE

1

1
Dun Mor (Breakachy)

Stone Fort / Dun • 12.65km SW

17

1

1
Achilty

Henge • 12.68km W

9

2
Lower Bog

Chambered Cairn • 12.69km SSW

10
Bruiach

Clava Cairn • 12.71km SSW

23

2
Culburnie

Clava Cairn • 12.77km SW

17

1
Clach-na-Cudainn

Rocking Stone • 12.87km E

4

3
Wester Brae, Black Isle

Long Cairn • 13km NE

6
Loch Achilty

Crannog • 13.52km W

3

1
Ormond Castle

Hillfort • 13.56km ENE

13

1
Swordale

Chambered Cairn • 13.71km N

8

2
Clach Bhan

Cup Marked Stone • 13.85km SSW

4
Carn Liath

Chambered Cairn • 14.26km N

13

2
Brae Farm

Cairn(s) • 14.26km NE

4

1
Brae Farm

Kerbed Cairn • 14.33km NE

4

1
Stonyfield

Cairn circle • 14.62km E

17

3

1
Boblainy

Chambered Cairn • 14.63km SSW

6

1
Torbreck

Stone Circle • 14.7km ESE

20

6
Culduthel

Clava Cairn • 14.76km ESE

7

2
Kinchyle of Dores

Clava Cairn • 14.93km SE

13

2
Culloden

Clava Cairn • 16.25km E

9

2

1
Druidtemple

Clava Cairn • 16.26km ESE

28

1

4
Caiplich Prehistoric Settlement

Ancient Village / Settlement / Misc. Earthwork • 16.36km S

3

1
Novar House

Cairn(s) • 16.55km NNE

11

1
Carn Glas, Achvraid

Chambered Cairn • 16.74km ESE

22

2
Cullernie

Ring Cairn • 17.08km E

9

1

1
Aldourie

Cairn circle • 17.1km SE

6

1
Drumashie Moor 2

Cairn(s) • 17.27km SE

5

1
Moniack Castle

Cup and Ring Marks / Rock Art • 17.34km S

1
Cnoc Nan Taibhsean

Cairn(s) • 17.48km NE

4

1
Drumashie Moor 3

Cairn(s) • 17.65km SE

8

1
Caisteal Rollach

Hillfort • 17.68km ESE

8

1
Drumashie Moor

Ancient Village / Settlement / Misc. Earthwork • 17.71km SE

2

2
Newton of Petty

Ring Cairn • 17.74km E

10

1

1
Drumashie Moor

Cairn(s) • 17.75km SE

1

1
Saint Columba’s Font

Holed Stone • 17.84km SSE

2

1

1
Drumashie Moor 1

Cairn(s) • 17.98km SE

5

1
Black Wood Of Leys West

Kerbed Cairn • 18.4km ESE

5

1
Drummossie Muir

Kerbed Cairn • 18.47km ESE

5

1
Fountainhead

Kerbed Cairn • 18.75km ESE

5

1
Tomfat West

Cairn(s) • 18.78km ESE

7

1
Black Wood

Standing Stone / Menhir • 19km ESE

3

1
Tomfat Plantation

Chambered Cairn • 19.1km ESE

11

1

1
Black Wood Of Leys West

Barrow / Cairn Cemetery • 19.14km ESE

5

1
Black Wood Of Leys East

Kerbed Cairn • 19.37km ESE

18

3
Callachy Hill

Cairn(s) • 19.43km ENE

10

1
Caird’s Cave

Cave / Rock Shelter • 19.6km ENE

5

1

1
Glenurquhart

Long Cairn • 19.87km ENE

7

1
Clach An Airm

Standing Stone / Menhir • 19.91km ESE

6

2
Culchunaig

Clava Cairn • 19.91km E

8

1
Carn Liath, Alness

Cairn(s) • 19.95km NE

4

1

1
Cloughmor

Standing Stone / Menhir • 19.96km ESE

2

1
Merchant’s Stone

Natural Rock Feature • 19.96km SE

5

1