Cnoc na Moine

Nearest town:
Thurso (73km ENE)
OS reference:
NC39066613
OS sheet:
9
Latitude:
58° 33' 13.22 N
Longitude:
4° 45' 58.8 W
Added to TMA by

Images

Image of Cnoc na Moine (Kerbed Cairn) by GLADMAN

A vista of The Kyle of Durness with, a little way beyond (at NC38986609), Cnoc na Moine’s chambered cairn.

Image credit: Robert Gladstone
GLADMAN
GLADMAN Jun 16, 2016
Image of Cnoc na Moine (Kerbed Cairn) by GLADMAN

Toward beautiful Loch Caladail... its own kerbed cairn may just be discerned beyond the right hand shore.

Image credit: Robert Gladstone
GLADMAN
GLADMAN Jun 16, 2016
Image of Cnoc na Moine (Kerbed Cairn) by GLADMAN

The view that convinced me of the site’s ancient pedigree... looking from the unexpectedly fine Loch Caladail kerbed cairn, the positioning of the monument upon the skyline (upper left) is absolutely spot on. There can be no doubt in my mind.

Image credit: Robert Gladstone
GLADMAN
GLADMAN Jun 16, 2016
Image of Cnoc na Moine (Kerbed Cairn) by GLADMAN

This wasn’t shown on my old map... but it was pretty obviously an artificially placed arrangement of stones.... according to the OS ..Within the cairn, and outside it on the N, are about twelve boulders... which probably constitute
part of a displaced kerb....” (R L) 21 July 1971

Image credit: Robert Gladstone
GLADMAN
GLADMAN Jun 16, 2016

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