North Shiels (Cairn(s)) — The Modern Antiquarian

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Image of North Shiels (Cairn(s)) by drewbhoy

A small mound remains.

Image credit: drew/amj

drewbhoy May 29, 2017

Image of North Shiels (Cairn(s)) by drewbhoy

In an even worse condition than The Shiels cairn, this site is located amongst a wind farm.

Image credit: drew/amj

drewbhoy May 29, 2017

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North Shiels

Cairn(s)

drewbhoy Jul 10, 2017

Head north east on the track over the fence from the Cairn Of Shiels and enter a wind farm, walking for a 1/2 mile. How some of these wee cairns survive is nothing short of a miracle or more likely pure fluke.

Immediately before the second turbine is where the remnants can be found. All that remains is a 6m wide cairn that is at most 0.3m high. Some cairn material can be seen but is about all. Like the many other cairns in this area the views are superb.

If this cairn leads a charmed life then a nearby cairn was deliberately removed.

Sootywells NO758724

According to Canmore Sootywells Cairn stands at 15m wide and 0.3m tall. Sadly it has had a turbine plonked on top of it. There is no sign of the cairn or the nearby hut circles. I reported this to the people at Canmore.

Visited 28/5/2017.

Sites within 20km of North Shiels

Cairn Of Shiels

Cairn(s) • 0.59km SW

16

1
Shiels

Cairn(s) • 0.61km WSW

5

1
Barnhill

Cairn(s) • 1.51km SW

3

1
Cairn Of Arthurhouse

Cairn(s) • 2.74km NNE

6

1
Garvock Hill

Cairn(s) • 2.94km SW

7

1
Kenshot Hill

Cairn(s) • 3.04km E

3
Paul Mathew Hill

Cairn(s) • 3.48km ESE

6

1
Tower Of Johnston

Cairn(s) • 3.5km SW

12

1
Kenshot East

Cairn(s) • 3.55km E

6

1
Haremuir

Cairn(s) • 3.87km E

4

1
Philla Cairn

Cairn(s) • 3.99km E

10

1
West Bradieston

Cairn(s) • 4.31km SSW

6

1
Bradieston

Cairn(s) • 4.66km SW

10

1
The Cloch

Stone Circle • 5.21km ESE

9

2
Bridgeton Hill Cairn

Cairn(s) • 5.57km ESE

10

2
Castle Dykes

Promontory Fort • 6.26km ENE

3

1
Hillhead

Cairn(s) • 6.27km NE

10

1
Cot Hillock

Cairn(s) • 6.28km ENE

4

1
Katie’s Cairn

Cairn(s) • 6.42km NW

1
Gourdon Hill

Long Barrow • 6.84km E

23

2

1
Middle Knox

Hillfort • 6.86km E

10

1
The Floors

Standing Stone / Menhir • 6.87km ESE

5

1
Castle Hill (Auchenblae)

Promontory Fort • 6.92km NW

2

1
Millplough

Standing Stone / Menhir • 7.32km ENE

6

1
Millplough

Stone Circle • 7.48km ENE

5

2
Court Stane

Standing Stone / Menhir • 7.54km NNE

5

4
Knock Hill (Glenbervie)

Cairn(s) • 7.63km N

2

2
Smart’s Cairn

Cairn(s) • 7.94km WNW

4

1

1
Cluseburn

Cairn(s) • 7.99km ENE

13

1
Canterland

Cairn(s) • 8.18km SW

7

1
Montgoldrum

Cairn(s) • 8.21km NE

3

1
Montgoldrum

Stone Circle • 8.22km NE

9

1
Montgoldrum

Kerbed Cairn • 8.25km NE

4

1
Strathfinella Hill

Cairn(s) • 8.41km W

5

1

1
Morphie

Cairn(s) • 8.47km SSW

7

1
Montgoldrum

Cairn(s) • 8.55km ENE

6

1
Bervie Brow

Cairn(s) • 8.85km ENE

14

3
Moray Stone

Standing Stone / Menhir • 8.87km NE

5

1
Leys of Barras

Standing Stone / Menhir • 8.9km NE

2
Hatton

Cairn(s) • 8.95km WSW

1
Droop Hill

Cairn(s) • 9.34km N

5

1
Balmakewan

Barrow / Cairn Cemetery • 9.34km WSW

4

1
Fettercairn

Barrow / Cairn Cemetery • 9.67km W

8

1
Fettercairn House

Barrow / Cairn Cemetery • 10.04km W

7

2
The Ring

Cairn(s) • 10.13km W

3

1
Cowden

Cairn(s) • 10.15km N

4

1
Stone of Morphie

Standing Stone / Menhir • 10.17km SSW

14

1

6
Mitton Hill

Kerbed Cairn • 10.25km NE

9

2
Blackhill Wood

Long Cairn • 10.48km NNE

8

1
Bruxie Hill

Long Cairn • 10.99km NE

8

1
Green Cairn

Hillfort • 11.72km WSW

7

3

1
Witch Hillock

Round Barrow(s) • 11.74km WSW

12

2

1
Fountain Hillock

Artificial Mound • 11.79km W

10

1
St Ringan’s Cairn

Cairn(s) • 12km W

4

1
Glen Wood

Cairn(s) • 12.31km SW

6

2
Druidsdale

Cairn(s) • 12.31km NE

5

1
Square’s Knap

Cairn(s) • 12.41km NNE

4

1
Carmont Hill

Cairn(s) • 12.6km NNE

10

2

1
Capo

Long Barrow • 13.11km WSW

10

3

1
Cairn O’ Mount 2

Cairn(s) • 13.16km WNW

3

1
Cairn O’ Mount

Round Cairn • 13.18km WNW

16

3
Fordhouses

Barrow / Cairn Cemetery • 14.42km SW

4

1

1
Den Wood

Cup Marked Stone • 14.45km SW

2

1
Gallows Knowe

Cairn(s) • 14.98km SW

6

2
Hobseat

Stone Setting • 15.28km N
The Burn

Kerbed Cairn • 15.45km WSW

4

1
Huntlyhill

Standing Stone / Menhir • 15.47km WSW

14

4
Ballownie

Round Barrow(s) • 15.63km WSW

11

1
Gallows Knap

Round Barrow(s) • 15.7km WSW

10

1

1
Fetteresso Forest

Standing Stone / Menhir • 15.88km NNE

9

1
Fetteresso Castle

Standing Stone / Menhir • 15.97km NE

5

1
The Hawk Stone

Standing Stone / Menhir • 15.97km NE

2
Wood Of Mergie

Cairn(s) • 16.12km N

3
Templewood

Cairn(s) • 16.13km WSW

3

2
North Lodge

Ancient Village / Settlement / Misc. Earthwork • 16.21km NE

4

1
Fetteresso

Burial Chamber • 16.27km NE

1

1
Mains of Edzell

Hillfort • 16.46km WSW

1
Kerloch Hill

Cairn(s) • 16.57km NW

16

2
Auchmull

Cairn(s) • 16.87km W

7
Gallow Hill (Stonehaven)

Cairn(s) • 16.94km NE

8

1
Hill of Edzell

Cairn(s) • 17.22km WSW

4
Dunnottar Castle

Cliff Fort • 17.43km NE

12

2

1
Spurryhillock

Ancient Village / Settlement / Misc. Earthwork • 17.49km NE

1

1
Old Montrose Cursus

Cursus • 17.55km SW

1

1
Malcolm’s Mount

Cairn(s) • 17.55km NE

3

1
Hill of Edzell 2, 3, 4 & 5

Cairn(s) • 17.68km WSW

13
Glenton Hill

Enclosure • 17.88km NNE

4

1
Glenton North

Cairn(s) • 17.97km NNE

5

1
Glenton South

Cairn(s) • 17.99km NNE

5

1
Maryton

Cairn(s) • 18km SSW

8

1
Dunnicaer

Promontory Fort • 18.01km NE

12

3

1
Blarourie Ring Cairn

Ring Cairn • 18.28km NW

9

1
Waggles

Artificial Mound • 18.45km W

6

1
Blarourie

Enclosure • 18.65km NW

6

1
Elephant Rock

Natural Rock Feature • 18.7km S

3

1
Nine Stanes

Stone Circle • 19.17km NNW

55

1

13

1
Westerton

Ancient Village / Settlement / Misc. Earthwork • 19.45km NNW

4

1
Colmeallie

Stone Circle • 19.48km W

29

1

6
Findlayston

Cairn(s) • 19.49km NE

6

1
Houff Of Ury

Kerbed Cairn • 19.56km NE

5

1
Esslie the Greater

Stone Circle • 19.66km NNW

42

7

2
Mulloch Hill (Strachan)

Cairn(s) • 19.72km NNW

5

1
Clachnaben

Natural Rock Feature • 19.75km WNW

7

1

1
Auquhollie Stone

Standing Stone / Menhir • 19.9km NNE

11

2

1
Cairn-Mon-Earn

Cairn(s) • 19.91km N

18

3
The Sutor’s Mither

Natural Rock Feature • 19.93km NNW