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Image of Glenbanchor 2 (Cairn(s)) by GLADMAN

Assuming it’s your thing.... a venture up Creag nan Abhag is recommended for the views.

Image credit: Robert Gladstone

GLADMAN Jun 6, 2019

Not too canny weather, but nonetheless I managed to get back to the car without any more soakings.

Image credit: Robert Gladstone

GLADMAN Jun 6, 2019

As DB says, this must’ve been some cairn back in the day....

Image credit: Robert Gladstone

GLADMAN Jun 6, 2019

The cairn lies to the left of the tip of the copse of trees to centre foreground.

Image credit: Robert Gladstone

GLADMAN Jun 6, 2019

Image of Glenbanchor 2 (Cairn(s)) by drewbhoy

Looking north over the monument towards the majestic An Stac.

Image credit: drew/A/B

drewbhoy Apr 16, 2018

Looking east along the Glenbanchor valley.

Image credit: drew/A/B

drewbhoy Apr 16, 2018

The south east section of the cairn. Cas Bhuidhe posing behind the trees.

Image credit: drew/B/A

drewbhoy Apr 16, 2018

The turf covered remains of the western Glenbanchor cairn looking south onto the Plaide Bheith.

Image credit: drew/A/B

drewbhoy Apr 16, 2018

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Glenbanchor 2

Cairn(s)

drewbhoy Jun 12, 2018

From the cairn near the fence we headed down the track towards the River Calder and headed west. After crossing a small ford follow a small track heading north west towards a small wood.

At some point this must have been a huge cairn but now all that is left is a faint reminder of former glories. Canmore says 13m wide but it seems to me that some earthfast stones indicate 18m plus. Large kerbs still remain in place on the south side. Whatever its width it is easy to spot were the stones went.

Less than 10m east there is the remnants of a massive enclosure and possibly a small croft.

Pity, as glorious all round views of river and snowy mountains. Perfect :-)

Visited 6/4/2018.