Sidhean Mor Dail A’ Chaorainn (Square)

Cairn(s)
NH68870041

Nearest town:

Kingussie (7km ENE)

OS reference:

NH68870041

OS sheet:

Latitude:

57° 4' 33.99 N

Longitude:

4° 9' 48.36 W

Added to TMA by

drewbhoy

Images (7)
Fieldnotes (1)

Images

Image of Sidhean Mor Dail A’ Chaorainn (Square) (Cairn(s)) by drewbhoy

The cairn looking at the north side of the fort.

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drewbhoy Apr 11, 2018

The cairn looks down onto Glen Banchor.

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drewbhoy Apr 11, 2018

The west edge of the cairn.

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drewbhoy Apr 11, 2018

The cairn with Creagan Dearg behind.

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drewbhoy Apr 11, 2018

The eastern edge of the cairn.

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drewbhoy Apr 11, 2018

Something with the appearance of a small cist has appeared in the centre of the cairn.

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drewbhoy Apr 11, 2018

Looking northish over the square cairn.

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drewbhoy Apr 11, 2018

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Sidhean Mor Dail A’ Chaorainn (Square)

Cairn(s)

drewbhoy May 28, 2018

Moving up from the cairn, on the way to the fort, we climbed over the small hill to the west of Sidhean and squelched through a small bog to a fence over which the cairn is situated. This Iron Age cairn, first I’ve seen specifically called that, is almost 4m square with stones clearly marking the corners.

The main views are south west, looking down Glen Banchor towards the River Calder. Beautiful views!

Visited 6/4/2018.