Cnoc Chaornaidh

Nearest town:
Ullapool (23km SW)
OS reference:
NC30130913
OS sheet:
15
Latitude:
58° 2' 20.17 N
Longitude:
4° 52' 39.97 W
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Images

Image of Cnoc Chaornaidh (Cairn(s)) by GLADMAN

Whether a mighty cairn or a crafty hybrid... the effect is nonetheless impressive.

Image credit: Robert Gladstone
GLADMAN
GLADMAN Jun 11, 2018
Image of Cnoc Chaornaidh (Cairn(s)) by GLADMAN

Embedded vertical stone within the summit....

Image credit: Robert Gladstone
GLADMAN
GLADMAN Jun 11, 2018
Image of Cnoc Chaornaidh (Cairn(s)) by GLADMAN

Lots of stone at the base which actually appeared embedded fabric. Or not.

Image credit: Robert Gladstone
GLADMAN
GLADMAN Jun 11, 2018
Image of Cnoc Chaornaidh (Cairn(s)) by GLADMAN

I found myself completely seduced by this cairn.... like thelonious I assumed it was a (relatively) small cairn perched upon a rocky knoll. But looking a little closer I’m not so sure owing to some stones much further down toward the base looking very much like elements of a former kerb. Hmm. Intriguing

Image credit: Robert Gladstone
GLADMAN
GLADMAN Jun 11, 2018

Articles

Cnoc Chaornaidh

thelonious
thelonious May 7, 2017

28/04/2017 – I wasn’t going to visit this one but walking by on the track, a short inviting ride appeared with the cairn, a lovely green, at the end saying hello. So off we went, would have been rude not to really. The grassed over cairn sits on a small hillock giving it extra height and seems to have a natural little spur on one side leading up to it. Not the most exciting but little effort needed to see if you are passing.

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