Upper Cragabus

Nearest town:
Campbeltown (46km E)
OS reference:
NR32654459
OS sheet:
60
Latitude:
55° 37' 16.25 N
Longitude:
6° 14' 49.42 W
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Image of Upper Cragabus (Cairn(s)) by drewbhoy

Despite everything that has happened to this cairn I thought it was a wonderful place. Great views to the east.

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drewbhoy
drewbhoy Jul 31, 2018
Image of Upper Cragabus (Cairn(s)) by drewbhoy

The highest part of the cairn, directly opposite, another cairn.

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drewbhoy
drewbhoy Jul 31, 2018
Image of Upper Cragabus (Cairn(s)) by drewbhoy

2 massive houks were inflicted on the cairn. On the hill to the far right is another cairn.

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drewbhoy
drewbhoy Jul 31, 2018
Image of Upper Cragabus (Cairn(s)) by drewbhoy

Presumably some of these are kerbs dumped near the cairn. To the north west, our base camp.

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drewbhoy
drewbhoy Jul 31, 2018
Image of Upper Cragabus (Cairn(s)) by drewbhoy

Looking south, as can be seen the cairn has taken quite a battering.

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drewbhoy
drewbhoy Jul 31, 2018

Articles

Upper Cragabus

drewbhoy
drewbhoy Oct 16, 2018

The Upper Cragabus cairn is to be found on top of a small hill on the south side of Oa road. Walking west from Lower Cragabus we headed for the sharp corner at the bottom of the Upper Cragabus brae, just before the Cragabus Burn.

Head uphill and south east into the field, this will lead straight to the cairn.

The cairn is located next to fence next to the Gleann an Dobhrain wood. Sadly the cairn has taken a severe battering with two large houks. Anything that could be used was taken from the cairn which despite everything remains at 8m wide and 1m tall.

A case of ‘what if’ but still a very worthwhile visit as it has great views down the Oa valley to the east and north to another cairn, our next stop.

Let the fun begin!!

Visited 29/7/2018.

Sites within 20km of Upper Cragabus

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