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Cairn Gleamnach

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Nearest Town:Rattray (11km SSE)
OS Ref (GB):   NO15855544 / Sheet: 53
Latitude:56° 40' 59.45" N
Longitude:   3° 22' 25.57" W

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Cairn Gleamnach is an almost unbelievable site, almost 20m wide, in some parts 1m tall, it has been quarried and it has been houked. I counted 64 kerbs, 40 of which were earthfast in kerb that surrounds the entire site except for the entrance for the houking and quarrying.

Take the minor road heading south east from the A93 heading south from the B950 junction. After a long straight, I pulled in at a small wood near the Hill Of Kingseat, the site is a short walk of 100m behind.

Tremendous site!

Visited 22/10/2019.
drewbhoy Posted by drewbhoy
27th December 2019ce

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Cateran Eco Museum


Prehistoric sites near the Cateran Trail.
drewbhoy Posted by drewbhoy
27th December 2019ce