Shiels (Cairn(s)) — The Modern Antiquarian

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Image of Shiels (Cairn(s)) by drewbhoy

Looking south, away in the distance the Tower Of Johnston.

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Image of Shiels (Cairn(s)) by drewbhoy

Looking at the cairn, eastern side.

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Image of Shiels (Cairn(s)) by drewbhoy

Looking north west over the cairn.

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Image of Shiels (Cairn(s)) by drewbhoy

Looking south west over the cairn to Laurencekirk.

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Image of Shiels (Cairn(s)) by drewbhoy

The remnants of the Shiels cairn looking south.

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Articles

Shiels

Cairn(s)

drewbhoy Jun 27, 2017

Unlike its near neighbour Cairn Of Shiels there isn’t to much to see except a what might have been feeling. Still the cairn has fantastic views west and at least retains some kind of circular shape. How long this will last is questionable, there are an unbelievable amount of wind turbines appearing in the Mearns.

Follow the directions to the Cairn of Shiels, jumping the fence as the track veers east. What remains of the site is 9m wide and at its tallest is 0.3m. Still at least it remains unlike a neighbour to the north.

Visited 28/5/2017.

Sites within 20km of Shiels

Cairn Of Shiels

Cairn(s) • 0.26km ESE

16

1
North Shiels

Cairn(s) • 0.61km ENE

2

1
Barnhill

Cairn(s) • 0.99km SSW

3

1
Garvock Hill

Cairn(s) • 2.41km SW

7

1
Tower Of Johnston

Cairn(s) • 3km SSW

12

1
Cairn Of Arthurhouse

Cairn(s) • 3.22km NE

6

1
Kenshot Hill

Cairn(s) • 3.54km E

3
Paul Mathew Hill

Cairn(s) • 3.63km ESE

6

1
West Bradieston

Cairn(s) • 3.83km SSW

6

1
Kenshot East

Cairn(s) • 4.07km E

6

1
Bradieston

Cairn(s) • 4.16km SSW

10

1
Haremuir

Cairn(s) • 4.32km E

4

1
Philla Cairn

Cairn(s) • 4.45km E

10

1
The Cloch

Stone Circle • 5.33km ESE

9

2
Bridgeton Hill Cairn

Cairn(s) • 5.66km ESE

10

2
Katie’s Cairn

Cairn(s) • 6.46km NW

1
Hillhead

Cairn(s) • 6.85km NE

10

1
Castle Dykes

Promontory Fort • 6.87km ENE

3

1
Cot Hillock

Cairn(s) • 6.88km ENE

4

1
Castle Hill (Auchenblae)

Promontory Fort • 7.04km NW

2

1
The Floors

Standing Stone / Menhir • 7.09km ESE

5

1
Middle Knox

Hillfort • 7.31km E

10

1
Gourdon Hill

Long Barrow • 7.31km E

23

2

1
Canterland

Cairn(s) • 7.66km SW

7

1
Smart’s Cairn

Cairn(s) • 7.76km WNW

4

1

1
Millplough

Standing Stone / Menhir • 7.93km ENE

6

1
Court Stane

Standing Stone / Menhir • 7.97km NNE

5

4
Knock Hill (Glenbervie)

Cairn(s) • 7.99km N

2

2
Morphie

Cairn(s) • 8km SSW

7

1
Millplough

Stone Circle • 8.09km ENE

5

2
Strathfinella Hill

Cairn(s) • 8.16km WNW

5

1

1
Hatton

Cairn(s) • 8.34km WSW

1
Cluseburn

Cairn(s) • 8.59km ENE

13

1
Balmakewan

Barrow / Cairn Cemetery • 8.73km WSW

4

1
Montgoldrum

Cairn(s) • 8.81km ENE

3

1
Montgoldrum

Stone Circle • 8.82km ENE

9

1
Montgoldrum

Kerbed Cairn • 8.85km ENE

4

1
Montgoldrum

Cairn(s) • 9.15km ENE

6

1
Fettercairn

Barrow / Cairn Cemetery • 9.18km W

8

1
Bervie Brow

Cairn(s) • 9.42km ENE

14

3
Moray Stone

Standing Stone / Menhir • 9.46km NE

5

1
Leys of Barras

Standing Stone / Menhir • 9.5km NE

2
Fettercairn House

Barrow / Cairn Cemetery • 9.58km W

7

2
Droop Hill

Cairn(s) • 9.65km N

5

1
Stone of Morphie

Standing Stone / Menhir • 9.74km SSW

14

1

6
The Ring

Cairn(s) • 9.77km W

3

1
Cowden

Cairn(s) • 10.46km N

4

1
Mitton Hill

Kerbed Cairn • 10.84km NE

9

2
Blackhill Wood

Long Cairn • 10.97km NNE

8

1
Witch Hillock

Round Barrow(s) • 11.13km WSW

12

2

1
Green Cairn

Hillfort • 11.19km W

7

3

1
Fountain Hillock

Artificial Mound • 11.3km W

10

1
Bruxie Hill

Long Cairn • 11.55km NE

8

1
St Ringan’s Cairn

Cairn(s) • 11.75km WNW

4

1
Glen Wood

Cairn(s) • 11.77km SW

6

2
Capo

Long Barrow • 12.51km WSW

10

3

1
Druidsdale

Cairn(s) • 12.89km NE

5

1
Square’s Knap

Cairn(s) • 12.92km NE

4

1
Cairn O’ Mount 2

Cairn(s) • 12.93km WNW

3

1
Cairn O’ Mount

Round Cairn • 12.95km WNW

16

3
Carmont Hill

Cairn(s) • 13.09km NNE

10

2

1
Fordhouses

Barrow / Cairn Cemetery • 13.89km SW

4

1

1
Den Wood

Cup Marked Stone • 13.91km SW

2

1
Gallows Knowe

Cairn(s) • 14.46km SW

6

2
Huntlyhill

Standing Stone / Menhir • 14.86km WSW

14

4
The Burn

Kerbed Cairn • 14.91km W

4

1
Ballownie

Round Barrow(s) • 15.02km WSW

11

1
Gallows Knap

Round Barrow(s) • 15.1km WSW

10

1

1
Templewood

Cairn(s) • 15.53km WSW

3

2
Hobseat

Stone Setting • 15.58km N
Mains of Edzell

Hillfort • 15.88km WSW

1
Fetteresso Forest

Standing Stone / Menhir • 16.33km NNE

9

1
Auchmull

Cairn(s) • 16.37km W

7

1
Fetteresso Castle

Standing Stone / Menhir • 16.49km NE

5

1
The Hawk Stone

Standing Stone / Menhir • 16.49km NE

2
Wood Of Mergie

Cairn(s) • 16.5km N

3
Hill of Edzell

Cairn(s) • 16.65km WSW

4

1
Kerloch Hill

Cairn(s) • 16.66km NW

16

2
North Lodge

Ancient Village / Settlement / Misc. Earthwork • 16.74km NE

4

1
Fetteresso

Burial Chamber • 16.81km NE

1

1
Old Montrose Cursus

Cursus • 17.04km SW

1

1
Hill of Edzell 2, 3, 4 & 5

Cairn(s) • 17.11km WSW

13

1
Gallow Hill (Stonehaven)

Cairn(s) • 17.51km NE

8

1
Maryton

Cairn(s) • 17.55km SSW

8

1
Waggles

Artificial Mound • 18km W

6

1
Dunnottar Castle

Cliff Fort • 18.02km NE

12

2

1
Spurryhillock

Ancient Village / Settlement / Misc. Earthwork • 18.03km NE

1

1
Malcolm’s Mount

Cairn(s) • 18.1km NE

3

1
Elephant Rock

Natural Rock Feature • 18.34km S

3

1
Glenton Hill

Enclosure • 18.35km NNE

4

1
Blarourie Ring Cairn

Ring Cairn • 18.42km NW

9

1
Glenton North

Cairn(s) • 18.43km NNE

5

1
Glenton South

Cairn(s) • 18.46km NNE

5

1
Dunnicaer

Promontory Fort • 18.6km NE

12

3

1
Blarourie

Enclosure • 18.79km NW

6

1
Colmeallie

Stone Circle • 19.05km W

29

1

7
Nine Stanes

Stone Circle • 19.37km NNW

55

1

13

1
Clachnaben

Natural Rock Feature • 19.58km WNW

7

1

1
Brown Caterthun

Hillfort • 19.67km WSW

4

2
Westerton

Ancient Village / Settlement / Misc. Earthwork • 19.68km NNW

4

1
Balzeordie

Hillfort • 19.84km WSW

3

1

1
Esslie the Greater

Stone Circle • 19.84km NNW

42

7

2
Mulloch Hill (Strachan)

Cairn(s) • 19.95km NNW

5

1
Findlayston

Cairn(s) • 20km NE

6

1