Ballinluig

Nearest town:
Kingussie (14km SW)
OS reference:
NH86380989
OS sheets:
35, 36
Latitude:
57° 9' 57.19 N
Longitude:
3° 52' 44.55 W
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Image of Ballinluig (Clava Cairn) by thelonious

21/06/2017 – Looking to centre of cairn. Kerbs mostly gone to the left but to the right the shape is still very good.

thelonious
thelonious Jun 26, 2017
Image of Ballinluig (Clava Cairn) by thelonious

21/06/2017 – Large stone laying next to the ring cairn. Made me wonder if it was part of a circle.

thelonious
thelonious Jun 26, 2017

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Ballinluig

thelonious
thelonious Jun 26, 2017

21/06/2017 – How many times I’ve driven past this one, oblivious to its existence, I couldn’t tell you. It’s right next to the A9. Noticed it on the 1:25000 OS map recently by chance and as I was in the area last week thought I’d have a look.

Quickest way is probably to park in a layby on the A9 (there are ones either side of the road nearby) and head straight for it but there is a barb wire fence to cross.

Much better is the walk round Loch Alvie. We parked just west of the Rowan Tree hotel on the B9152 (small layby). Head past the hotel and take the track (black gates, access OK) to Loch Alvie. The track loops round the loch (Ospreys fishing at this time of year). Turn left before the house and then left again just before the track goes under the A9. This leads straight to the cairn. This approach hides the A9 from you and gives a better feel to the visit.

What a fine ring cairn this is. Good kerb stones on the west side. East side ones have gone. Lovely views across the Loch and to the big hills. I liked this one.

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