Mains of Kilcoy (Cairn(s)) — The Modern Antiquarian

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Image of Mains of Kilcoy (Cairn(s)) by markj99

Mains of Kilcoy SE and Mains of Kilcoy NW in situ.

Image credit: Mark Johnstone

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Image of Mains of Kilcoy (Cairn(s)) by markj99

Mains of Kilcoy SE, a verdant island in a dark sea.

Image credit: Mark Johnstone

markj99 Dec 22, 2020

Image of Mains of Kilcoy (Cairn(s)) by markj99

Mains of Kilcoy SE Cist, measuring c. 1m x 0.5m.

Image credit: Mark Johnstone

markj99 Dec 22, 2020

Image of Mains of Kilcoy (Cairn(s)) by markj99

Mains of Kilcoy NW Excavation Trench left by A A Woodham in 1961. All remnants of a 8x2 feet cist are gone but the cairn has been scarred.

Image credit: Mark Johnstone

markj99 Dec 22, 2020

Image of Mains of Kilcoy (Cairn(s)) by thesweetcheat

The massive SE cairn with the NW cairn far right.

Image credit: A. Brookes (14.10.2014)

thesweetcheat Dec 18, 2014

Image of Mains of Kilcoy (Cairn(s)) by thesweetcheat

The SE cairn.

Image credit: A. Brookes (14.10.2014)

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Image of Mains of Kilcoy (Cairn(s)) by thesweetcheat

The SE cairn. Beauly Firth away to the right.

Image credit: A. Brookes (14.10.2014)

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Image of Mains of Kilcoy (Cairn(s)) by thesweetcheat

The NW cairn.

Image credit: A. Brookes (14.10.2014)

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Image of Mains of Kilcoy (Cairn(s)) by thesweetcheat

Looking towards the SE cairn (under the trees) from the NW cairn.

Image credit: A. Brookes (14.10.2014)

thesweetcheat Dec 18, 2014

Image of Mains of Kilcoy (Cairn(s)) by thesweetcheat

Some visible stonework in the mound of the NW cairn.

Image credit: A. Brookes (14.10.2014)

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Image of Mains of Kilcoy (Cairn(s)) by thesweetcheat

The fine NW cairn.

Image credit: A. Brookes (14.10.2014)

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Image of Mains of Kilcoy (Cairn(s)) by thesweetcheat

Mains of Kilcoy cairns from the west. The NW cairn is centre of shot, the SE cairn under the clump of trees far right.

Image credit: A. Brookes (14.10.2014)

thesweetcheat Dec 18, 2014

Articles

Mains of Kilcoy

Cairn(s)

markj99 Dec 22, 2020

I visited Mains of Kilcoy in 2012 after visiting Carn Glas (Mains of Kilcoy). Mains of Kilcoy NW is c. 200m SE of Carn Glas. The field was ploughed and the Mains of Kilcoy cairns were verdant islands in a dark sea.

Mains of Kilcoy SE is the more impressive of the pair, looking like a long cairn. However only one cist was visible on the surface, an off-centre shallow cist measuring c. 1m x 0.5m. According to Canmore ID 12840 (go to Links) the centre of this c. 30m cairn was excavated but no cist or chamber were found. It does seem to be a contradiction; all this construction for one shallow burial.

Mains of Kilcoy NW was excavated in 1961 by AA Woodham (Canmore ID 12836 (go to Links)). He found a large cist, 8 feet by 2 feet containing traces of cremated bone. However, his restoration of the cairn was incomplete, leaving a trench 4-5m wide bisecting the cairn. No remnants of a cist were found in the trench.

Mains of Kilcoy

Cairn(s)

markj99 Dec 22, 2020

Canmore ID 12840

Mains of Kilcoy SE Cairn

Mains of Kilcoy

Cairn(s)

markj99 Dec 22, 2020

Canmore ID 12836

Mains of Kilcoy NW Cairn

Sites within 20km of Mains of Kilcoy

Carn Glas (Mains of Kilcoy)

Chambered Tomb • 0.22km NNE

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Kilcoy

Chambered Cairn • 0.73km WSW

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Cairn Irenan

Clava Cairn • 1.17km W

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Cairnside

Long Cairn • 1.8km W

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Muir of Allangrange

Chambered Cairn • 2.8km W

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Redcastle

Crannog • 2.96km SE

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Muir of Conan

Chambered Cairn • 3.15km W

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Muir Of Conan

Cairn(s) • 3.23km W

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Croftcrunie

Megalithic Cemetery • 3.36km ENE

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Tarradale

Chambered Cairn • 3.39km SW

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Bishop Kinkell

Chambered Cairn • 3.7km W

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Balvaird

Chambered Cairn • 3.79km WSW

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The Temple (Tore)

Chambered Cairn • 4.15km ENE

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Cononbridge

Henge • 4.72km WNW

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Arpafeelie

Bullaun Stone • 4.82km E

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Mulchaich

Chambered Cairn • 4.99km NNW

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Muir of Ord

Henge • 5.4km WSW

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Windhill

Standing Stones • 5.76km SW

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Drummondreach

Stone Fort / Dun • 5.78km N

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Balnaguie

Chambered Cairn • 5.85km ENE

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Culbokie

Henge • 6.13km NNE

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The Clootie Well

Sacred Well • 6.53km ENE

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Bogallan Wood

Cairn(s) • 6.86km E

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Brahan House

Cup and Ring Marks / Rock Art • 7.18km W

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Carn Mor

Stone Fort / Dun • 7.27km NNE

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Arcan Mains

Cairn(s) • 7.56km W

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Dun Mor (Beauly)

Stone Fort / Dun • 7.89km SW

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Belmaduthy

Chambered Cairn • 7.97km ENE

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Brahan Wood

Chambered Cairn • 7.99km W

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Easter Moniack

Cairn(s) • 8.06km SSW

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James’s Temple

Stone Fort / Dun • 8.29km ENE

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The Giant’s Grave

Chambered Cairn • 8.29km S

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Breachloch Hill

Cairn(s) • 8.91km NE

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Craig Phadrig

Hillfort • 9.05km ESE

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Findon Cottage

Stone Fort / Dun • 9.07km NNE

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Ord Hill

Hillfort • 9.07km E

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Leachkin

Chambered Cairn • 9.25km ESE

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Creag A’ Chaisteil

Stone Fort / Dun • 9.3km E

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Corffhouse

Hillfort • 9.42km SW

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Cnoc Ravoch

Chambered Cairn • 9.59km NW

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Cnoc Udais

Cairn(s) • 9.71km WSW

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Balblair

Cist • 9.8km SW

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Cabrich

Hillfort • 9.86km SSW

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Knockfarrel

Hillfort • 9.88km WNW

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Bealachnancorr

Chambered Cairn • 10.03km W

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Craigiehowe

Cairn(s) • 10.07km E

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Craigiehowe 2

Cairn(s) • 10.13km E

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Craigiehowe

Cairn(s) • 10.19km E

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Phoineas

Hillfort • 10.2km SSW

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Craigiehowe 3

Cairn(s) • 10.3km ENE

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Castle Spynie

Broch • 10.37km SSW

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Dun Fhamhair

Hillfort • 10.38km WSW

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Fodderty

Standing Stones • 10.76km WNW

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Fodderty 2

Standing Stone / Menhir • 10.8km WNW

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Tomnahurich

Sacred Hill • 10.92km ESE

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Clach-na-Cudainn

Rocking Stone • 11.1km E

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Culbo

Cairn(s) • 11.27km NE

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Cnoc A Moine (nr Beauly)

Kerbed Cairn • 11.38km WSW

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Eagle Stone

Standing Stone / Menhir • 11.42km W

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Dun Chliabhain

Stone Fort / Dun • 11.49km WSW

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Belladrum (North)

Clava Cairn • 11.53km SW

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Heights of Brae

Chambered Cairn • 11.54km WNW

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Woodhead Round

Chambered Tomb • 11.71km NE

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Woodhead Long Cairn

Long Cairn • 11.76km NE

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Belladrum Home Farm

Chambered Cairn • 11.87km SW

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Cnoc An Teampuill

Cairn(s) • 11.91km N

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Ormond Castle

Hillfort • 12.02km ENE

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Loch Kinellan

Crannog • 12.04km W

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Meg’s Stone

Standing Stone / Menhir • 12.11km SSW

3

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Dun Garbhlaich

Stone Fort / Dun • 12.21km WSW

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Preas Mairi

Chambered Cairn • 12.22km W

5

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Tom Na Croiseige

Artificial Mound • 12.25km SW

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Bottacks

Cup Marked Stone • 12.34km WNW

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Wester Brae, Black Isle

Long Cairn • 12.42km NE

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Lower Bog

Chambered Cairn • 12.58km SSW

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Beaufort

Kerbed Cairn • 12.75km SW

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Stonyfield

Ring Cairn • 12.84km E

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Bruiach

Clava Cairn • 12.97km SW

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Culduthel

Clava Cairn • 13.11km ESE

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Culburnie

Clava Cairn • 13.15km SW

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Torbreck

Stone Circle • 13.19km ESE

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Balnacrae

Chambered Cairn • 13.5km NW

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Breakachy Burn

Kerbed Cairn • 13.61km WSW

5

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Kinchyle of Dores

Clava Cairn • 13.63km SE

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Dun Mor (Breakachy)

Stone Fort / Dun • 13.63km WSW

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Brae Farm

Cairn(s) • 13.77km NE

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Brae Farm

Kerbed Cairn • 13.82km NE

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Clach Bhan

Cup Marked Stone • 13.96km SW

4
Swordale

Chambered Cairn • 14.34km NNW

8

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Culloden

Clava Cairn • 14.47km E

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Achilty

Henge • 14.47km W

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Druidtemple

Clava Cairn • 14.54km ESE

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Carn Liath

Chambered Cairn • 14.77km N

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Boblainy

Chambered Cairn • 14.83km SW

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Carn Glas, Achvraid

Chambered Cairn • 15.28km ESE

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Loch Achilty

Crannog • 15.3km W

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Cullernie

Ring Cairn • 15.3km E

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Caiplich Prehistoric Settlement

Ancient Village / Settlement / Misc. Earthwork • 15.82km S

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Drumashie Moor 2

Cairn(s) • 15.95km SE

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Caisteal Rollach

Hillfort • 15.97km ESE

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Newton of Petty

Ring Cairn • 15.98km E

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Aldourie

Ring Cairn • 16.06km SSE

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Drumashie Moor 3

Cairn(s) • 16.31km SE

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Drumashie Moor

Ancient Village / Settlement / Misc. Earthwork • 16.41km SE

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Drumashie Moor

Cairn(s) • 16.44km SE

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Drumashie Moor 1

Cairn(s) • 16.7km SE

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Drummossie Muir

Kerbed Cairn • 16.77km ESE

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Novar House

Cairn(s) • 16.77km N

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Black Wood Of Leys West

Kerbed Cairn • 16.81km ESE

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Fountainhead

Kerbed Cairn • 17.05km ESE

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Saint Columba’s Font

Holed Stone • 17.08km S

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Moniack Castle

Cup and Ring Marks / Rock Art • 17.11km SSW

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Cnoc Nan Taibhsean

Cairn(s) • 17.11km NE

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Tomfat West

Cairn(s) • 17.23km ESE

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Black Wood

Standing Stone / Menhir • 17.4km ESE

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Tomfat Plantation

Chambered Cairn • 17.53km ESE

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Black Wood Of Leys West

Barrow / Cairn Cemetery • 17.53km ESE

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Black Wood Of Leys East

Kerbed Cairn • 17.75km ESE

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Culchunaig

Clava Cairn • 18.11km E

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Callachy Hill

Cairn(s) • 18.29km ENE

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Daviot

Clava Cairn • 18.31km E

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Clach An Airm

Standing Stone / Menhir • 18.34km ESE

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Caird’s Cave

Cave / Rock Shelter • 18.38km ENE

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Cloughmor

Standing Stone / Menhir • 18.47km ESE

2

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Feabuie

Kerbed Cairn • 18.52km E

6

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Dun Davie

Hillfort • 18.84km ESE

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Merchant’s Stone

Natural Rock Feature • 18.88km SSE

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Glenurquhart

Long Cairn • 18.88km ENE

7

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Mains of Gask

Clava Cairn • 18.93km ESE

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Midtown

Cairn(s) • 18.97km SE

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The Grey Cairn

Cairn(s) • 19.02km ENE

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Baile Na Creige

Cairn(s) • 19.04km SE

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Culdoich

Ring Cairn • 19.1km E

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Miltown of Clava

Clava Cairn • 19.22km E

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Midtown (West)

Cairn(s) • 19.36km SE

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Clava Cairns

Clava Cairn • 19.39km E

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Glenurquhart 2

Long Cairn • 19.45km ENE

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Mains of Clava NE

Standing Stone / Menhir • 19.5km E

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Mains of Clava SW

Ring Cairn • 19.53km E

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Mains of Clava SE

Clava Cairn • 19.59km E

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West Town

Ring Cairn • 19.69km SE

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Craggie

Kerbed Cairn • 19.79km ESE

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Carn Liath, Alness

Cairn(s) • 19.8km NNE

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Culdoich South

Clava Cairn • 19.9km E

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Mid Craggie 2

Kerbed Cairn • 19.94km E

7

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Eastertown

Kerbed Cairn • 19.95km SE

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