Happy Hillock

Nearest town:
Alyth (6km SE)
OS reference:
NO19985222
OS sheet:
53
Latitude:
56° 39' 17.93 N
Longitude:
3° 18' 19.31 W
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Image of Happy Hillock (Cairn(s)) by drewbhoy

From beneath the site in the east.

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drewbhoy
drewbhoy Oct 31, 2019
Image of Happy Hillock (Cairn(s)) by drewbhoy

The remaining stone that stands, might be part of a cist.

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drewbhoy
drewbhoy Oct 31, 2019
Image of Happy Hillock (Cairn(s)) by drewbhoy

This slab might belong to a cist.

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drewbhoy
drewbhoy Oct 31, 2019
Image of Happy Hillock (Cairn(s)) by drewbhoy

A kerb + tree stumps and a pipe impersonating kerbs.

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drewbhoy
drewbhoy Oct 31, 2019
Image of Happy Hillock (Cairn(s)) by drewbhoy

Some kerbs remain, the large stone might belong to a cist. Behind is Tullymulloch Farm.

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drewbhoy
drewbhoy Oct 31, 2019
Image of Happy Hillock (Cairn(s)) by drewbhoy

Presumably this stone stood at some point.

Image credit: drew/AMJ
drewbhoy
drewbhoy Oct 31, 2019
Image of Happy Hillock (Cairn(s)) by drewbhoy

The wonderfully named Happy Hillock from the east.

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drewbhoy
drewbhoy Oct 31, 2019

Articles

Happy Hillock

drewbhoy
drewbhoy Jan 3, 2020

After visiting Drumderg, head south east, downhill, on the minor road until just beyond Tullymurdoch Farm. Look west at this point and the cairn will be spotted, an easy walk with just one fence to jump.

At one time this was a very large site being over 21m in width, now it is surrounded by an equally ruinous dry steen dyke. A large slab in the middle of the cairn maybe all that remains of the rumoured three cists. Some cairn material still pokes thru and what might kerbs might well be field clearance.

Still after seeing some of sites on this days hike, the Happy Hillock is aptly named.

Visited 22/10/2019.

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