Pitscurry

Nearest town:
Inverurie (8km ESE)
OS reference:
NJ72572723
OS sheet:
38
Latitude:
57° 20' 5.66 N
Longitude:
2° 27' 20.47 W
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Image of Pitscurry (Cairn(s)) by drewbhoy

I always like seeing the shape of a cairn by judging the height of the ferns.

Image credit: drew/AMJ
drewbhoy
drewbhoy Jul 5, 2020
Image of Pitscurry (Cairn(s)) by drewbhoy

The south east part of the cairn, with Gallows Hill to the south, Balquhain RSC is on the other side.

Image credit: drew/AMJ
drewbhoy
drewbhoy Jul 5, 2020
Image of Pitscurry (Cairn(s)) by drewbhoy

Standing on top of the cairn, looking north west to the cloud covered Glens Of Foudland.

Image credit: drew/AMJ
drewbhoy
drewbhoy Jul 5, 2020
Image of Pitscurry (Cairn(s)) by drewbhoy

I trampled down some of the ferns to show the cairn had at least 0.5m height.

Image credit: drew/AMJ
drewbhoy
drewbhoy Jul 5, 2020

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Pitscurry

drewbhoy
drewbhoy Jul 20, 2020

The Pitscurry Cairn is situated on top of the hill overlooking the Glenlogie and Pitscurry farms. The Pitscurry farm is now uninhabited.

I parked near the Damhead Quarry and walked north west on the track towards Glenlogie Farm, this follows the old railway line. Just before the farm I headed uphill following the dry stane dykes at the edge of the fields. Once over the dyke you make your way through trees and head high ferns until a clearing, of sorts, is reached. At least you can see north.

The cairn does remain in place. It is 6m wide and 0.5m high. There also appears to be a couple of kerbs on the east side. In amongst the ferns cairn material can be seen on top the site. Great views of Bennachie, in particular Mither Tap can be glimpsed between the trees to the south.

Great site for a cairn, winter time visit required.

Visited 4/07/2020.

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