Garvock Hill (Cairn(s)) — The Modern Antiquarian

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Image of Garvock Hill (Cairn(s)) by drewbhoy

The remnants of the cairn.

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Image of Garvock Hill (Cairn(s)) by drewbhoy

The centre of the cairn.

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Image of Garvock Hill (Cairn(s)) by drewbhoy

Looking north westish to Drumlithie.

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Image of Garvock Hill (Cairn(s)) by drewbhoy

Looking west over the cairn and down onto Laurencekirk, the capital of the Mearns.

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Image of Garvock Hill (Cairn(s)) by drewbhoy

Looking east over Johnshaven/St Cyrus into the North Sea.

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Image of Garvock Hill (Cairn(s)) by drewbhoy

Looking north east.

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Image of Garvock Hill (Cairn(s)) by drewbhoy

Looking south to the Tower Of Johnston Cairn.

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Garvock Hill

Cairn(s)

drewbhoy May 1, 2017

Heading west and uphill on the B9120 from Laurencekirk park at the viewpoint to look down on the Mearns capital.

Head south along the grassy ridge towards the Tower Of Johnston and the Garvock cairn will be easily found, situated a mile from its more famous or noticed neighbour.

It is set in a superb position but sadly little remains. The turf covered remnants sit at 9m wide and 0.5m tall. Possibly some kerbs remain in place with cairn material noticeable. Like a lot of its neighbours the views are spectacular, farmland, the mountains and the sea mixed in with buzz of traffic heading north to Aberdeen, south to Dundee.

On beautiful day like this was, there is no finer place than the Mearns and its prehistory.

Visited 6/4/2017.

Sites within 20km of Garvock Hill

Tower Of Johnston

Cairn(s) • 0.67km SSE

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Barnhill

Cairn(s) • 1.43km NE

3

1
West Bradieston

Cairn(s) • 1.47km S

6

1
Bradieston

Cairn(s) • 1.77km SSW

10

1
Cairn Of Shiels

Cairn(s) • 2.35km NE

16

1
Shiels

Cairn(s) • 2.41km NE

5

1
North Shiels

Cairn(s) • 2.94km NE

2

1
Paul Mathew Hill

Cairn(s) • 3.86km E

6

1
Kenshot Hill

Cairn(s) • 5.05km ENE

3
The Cloch

Stone Circle • 5.13km E

9

2
Canterland

Cairn(s) • 5.25km SW

7

1
Bridgeton Hill Cairn

Cairn(s) • 5.25km E

10

2
Haremuir

Cairn(s) • 5.56km ENE

4

1
Kenshot East

Cairn(s) • 5.6km ENE

6

1
Morphie

Cairn(s) • 5.62km SSW

7

1
Cairn Of Arthurhouse

Cairn(s) • 5.63km NE

6

1
Philla Cairn

Cairn(s) • 5.69km ENE

10

1
Hatton

Cairn(s) • 6.33km WSW

1
Balmakewan

Barrow / Cairn Cemetery • 6.74km WSW

4

1
The Floors

Standing Stone / Menhir • 7.13km E

5

1
Stone of Morphie

Standing Stone / Menhir • 7.42km S

14

1

6
Katie’s Cairn

Cairn(s) • 8.22km NNW

1
Middle Knox

Hillfort • 8.35km ENE

10

1
Gourdon Hill

Long Barrow • 8.47km ENE

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2

1
Fettercairn

Barrow / Cairn Cemetery • 8.66km W

8

1
Smart’s Cairn

Cairn(s) • 8.8km NW

4

1

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Strathfinella Hill

Cairn(s) • 8.9km WNW

5

1

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Castle Dykes

Promontory Fort • 8.92km ENE

3

1
Castle Hill (Auchenblae)

Promontory Fort • 8.95km NNW

2

1
Cot Hillock

Cairn(s) • 9.01km ENE

4

1
Hillhead

Cairn(s) • 9.19km NE

10

1
Witch Hillock

Round Barrow(s) • 9.26km WSW

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2

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Fettercairn House

Barrow / Cairn Cemetery • 9.29km W

7

2
Glen Wood

Cairn(s) • 9.37km SW

6

2
The Ring

Cairn(s) • 9.98km WNW

3

1
Millplough

Standing Stone / Menhir • 10.02km ENE

6

1
Millplough

Stone Circle • 10.17km ENE

5

2
Green Cairn

Hillfort • 10.25km W

7

3

1
Knock Hill (Glenbervie)

Cairn(s) • 10.28km NNE

2

2
Court Stane

Standing Stone / Menhir • 10.36km NNE

5

4
Capo

Long Barrow • 10.58km WSW

10

3

1
Fountain Hillock

Artificial Mound • 10.73km W

10

1
Cluseburn

Cairn(s) • 10.76km ENE

13

1
Montgoldrum

Cairn(s) • 11.06km NE

3

1
Montgoldrum

Stone Circle • 11.08km NE

9

1
Montgoldrum

Kerbed Cairn • 11.11km NE

4

1
Bervie Brow

Cairn(s) • 11.13km ENE

14

3
Montgoldrum

Cairn(s) • 11.39km NE

6

1
Fordhouses

Barrow / Cairn Cemetery • 11.49km SW

4

1

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Den Wood

Cup Marked Stone • 11.51km SW

2

1
Moray Stone

Standing Stone / Menhir • 11.74km NE

5

1
Leys of Barras

Standing Stone / Menhir • 11.77km NE

2
Droop Hill

Cairn(s) • 11.88km N

5

1
Gallows Knowe

Cairn(s) • 12.05km SW

6

2
St Ringan’s Cairn

Cairn(s) • 12.37km WNW

4

1
Cowden

Cairn(s) • 12.67km N

4

1
Huntlyhill

Standing Stone / Menhir • 12.73km WSW

14

4
Ballownie

Round Barrow(s) • 13.06km WSW

11

1
Mitton Hill

Kerbed Cairn • 13.15km NE

9

2
Blackhill Wood

Long Cairn • 13.37km NNE

8

1
Templewood

Cairn(s) • 13.41km WSW

3

2
Gallows Knap

Round Barrow(s) • 13.43km WSW

10

1

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Cairn O’ Mount

Round Cairn • 13.63km WNW

16

3
Cairn O’ Mount 2

Cairn(s) • 13.64km WNW

3

1
The Burn

Kerbed Cairn • 13.89km W

4

1
Bruxie Hill

Long Cairn • 13.92km NE

8

1
Mains of Edzell

Hillfort • 14.44km WSW

1
Old Montrose Cursus

Cursus • 14.63km SW

1

1
Maryton

Cairn(s) • 15.17km SSW

8

1
Druidsdale

Cairn(s) • 15.23km NE

5

1
Square’s Knap

Cairn(s) • 15.33km NE

4

1
Hill of Edzell

Cairn(s) • 15.35km W

4
Carmont Hill

Cairn(s) • 15.5km NNE

10

2

1
Auchmull

Cairn(s) • 15.59km W

7
Hill of Edzell 2, 3, 4 & 5

Cairn(s) • 15.76km WSW

13
Elephant Rock

Natural Rock Feature • 16.12km S

3

1
Waggles

Artificial Mound • 17.56km W

6

1
Hobseat

Stone Setting • 17.75km N
Balzeordie

Hillfort • 18.01km WSW

3

1

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Brown Caterthun

Hillfort • 18.03km WSW

4

2
Kerloch Hill

Cairn(s) • 18.38km NNW

16

2
White Caterthun

Hillfort • 18.48km WSW

15

5

1
Fetteresso Forest

Standing Stone / Menhir • 18.71km NNE

9

1
Colmeallie

Stone Circle • 18.74km W

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1

6
Wood Of Mergie

Cairn(s) • 18.81km NNE

3
The Hawk Stone

Standing Stone / Menhir • 18.9km NE

2
Fetteresso Castle

Standing Stone / Menhir • 18.9km NE

5

1
North Lodge

Ancient Village / Settlement / Misc. Earthwork • 19.14km NE

4

1
Fetteresso

Burial Chamber • 19.21km NE

1

1
Killievair

Standing Stone / Menhir • 19.27km WSW

2

1
Kintrockat

Cairn(s) • 19.65km WSW

4

2
Gallows Hillock

Cairn(s) • 19.69km WSW

5

1
Bridgend of Lethnot

Ring Cairn • 19.74km WSW

7

1

1
Gallow Hill (Stonehaven)

Cairn(s) • 19.87km NE

8

1