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Delbog is one of these lovely cairns found often in the Grantown on Spey area, most of which are on the North or West side of the River Spey. This site, like Coire Molach, is to south of the river and the south west of Nethy Bridge. Getting here is complicated but here goes. On Nethy Bridge's west side is Duackbridge, take the road that heads south, keep going ignoring the first minor road as the (wider road) veers south west, however take the next minor road south then take the next road that heads west. Just before this comes to a stop, take the road heading south before finally stopping at a cattle grid. Plenty room to park. Go on the track heading south, then take the first grass track heading west, when I was there the first deer gate was open, follow the small fence till its end as its meets another deer fence, jump this, head south south, jump the Allt Ruigh Challich burn to immediately jump another deer fence. From here head south west through a clump of trees , a bog until you see a gate, follow the field until the end of the small promontory, head south east and another gate appears. Over that then head south, climb a small fence and jump the Craiggowrie Burn. Climb the small ridge in front and a further 200 meters south will take you to the cairn. Sheltering underneath Craigowrie, the mountain, Delbog Cairn has fantastic views over to the Aviemore, Carr Bridge and Grantown on Spey areas. Plenty of stone work can be seen at the site which is 10m wide and 1m high. There appears to be the remnants of a cist in it's centre. It also has company, several cairns are nearby, however a return visit is required as somehow I managed to delete the photos of those nearby sites. Still, no damage done, back by same route I arrived. Visited 10/07/2021. |
Posted by drewbhoy1st August 2021ce |
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Posted by drewbhoy 9th November 2021ce |
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As well as the biggest cairn at Delbog there are four smaller cairns that appear to be of the burial type. These are situated east of the main cairn. Starting with the furthest east. NH9442315121 The furthest east cairn has a fairly large footprint of about 5m, and is about 1m in height. It has been disturbed and its centre dug out, revealing a rectangular shape in the middle. Several earthfast stones, possibly kerbs remain. NH9640615158 Moving slightly west and downhill, another cairn can be found. Another decent sized cairn with what looks like remains of a cist in the centre. Almost 5m wide and at its tallest 1m. NH9639715136 The third cairn is once again to the west and downhill. Like the previous cairn, the centre of the monument has been disturbed revealing the remnants of something rectangular. Nearer 6m wide and almost 1m tall, possible kerbs underneath the whins. NH9636115149 Perhaps the largest of the four, it appears to be well over 6m wide and in bits over 1m tall. The normal disturbance has happened to the centre revealing a probable cist. At the third time of asking, these cairns have been eventually photographed. A faulty camera card meaning a revisit to here, Revack and Coire Molach. On my return from the second visit I somehow deleted the photos of the smaller cairns. However, the third visit, on the by now well trod path, led to success. However it should be noted that parking is no longer allowed at the place I first parked, just turning. Just drive a 100meters down from where the OS says the minor road end, there is space on a track that hasn't been used for years,, on the north side. Visited 23/10/2021. |
Posted by drewbhoy 8th November 2021ce |
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