Dunachtonmore

Nearest town:
Kingussie (6km SW)
OS reference:
NH80320448
OS sheet:
35
Latitude:
57° 6' 56.77 N
Longitude:
3° 58' 35.77 W
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Image of Dunachtonmore (Cairn(s)) by drewbhoy

A fine view of the cairn. On the other side of the trees is Kincraig Wildlife Park, further east the last of the snow on the Cairngorms western edge.

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drewbhoy
drewbhoy Jun 12, 2018
Image of Dunachtonmore (Cairn(s)) by drewbhoy

Garbh Meaheall, looms to the north west, ever watching.

Image credit: drew/B
drewbhoy
drewbhoy Jun 12, 2018
Image of Dunachtonmore (Cairn(s)) by drewbhoy

This impressive kerb/circle stone stands on the north east part of the cairn.

Image credit: drew/B
drewbhoy
drewbhoy Jun 12, 2018

Articles

Dunachtonmore

drewbhoy
drewbhoy Jul 20, 2018

I didn’t expect very much when arriving at this cairn, even Canmore relegates the cairn to a discovery made during rabbit control. What I saw was way beyond expectations.

From Torr Advie we continued south on the B9152 until the subway sign which has Duntachmore and interestingly the Scottish Sheep Dog Training centre on it. Keep going past Duntachtonmore Farm and park were the road widens. (I asked permission) From there walk or wade through the small wood which on this occasion was a mud bath. Once into the clear the track dries and a pleasant walk on the banks of the Dunachtonmore Burn.

Stay on the track which leads almost straight to the cairn. I think this is a type of ring cairn. At least 1 stone stands whilst other large stones are used as kerbs to surround the 12m wide cairn. It sits at 1m high. Signs of a cist are in the middle but some houking as occurred. No turf or any other vegetation completely covers the site, which makes it easy to see when approaching from the east.

A beautiful site, made all the more interesting by some weird noises..............................the Highland Wildlife Park is on the other side of the trees.

Visited 26/4/2018.

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