Muir Of Conan (Cairn(s)) — The Modern Antiquarian

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Image of Muir Of Conan (Cairn(s)) by drewbhoy

The top of the cairn looking south

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The west side.

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North east looking south west.

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Image of Muir Of Conan (Cairn(s)) by drewbhoy

The east side.

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Boulders on the North East

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Looking east.

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The east side of the cairn.

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The mist and drizzle make for an atmospheric visit.

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Articles

Muir Of Conan

Cairn(s)

drewbhoy Jan 10, 2023

We arrived on a very dreich morning to visit the non chamber cairn, chamber cairns are everywhere in this area, situated in its own wood glade, mist and trees making for an eerie enhancing atmosphere.

At Milbuie Primary School we took the minor road heading westish and took the first farm road heading west parking at some stables.

Follow the track and the cairn will appear in a clearing slightly to the north. Sitting at over 12m wide and standing at 1m tall, quite an impressive sight / site. Cairn material is moss covered. There might not be a chamber according to Canmore, and they say there are no kerbs. Several boulders, however, manage to impersonate kerbs reasonably well.

A nice site, well situated.

Visited 20/10/2022.

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Muir of Conan

Chambered Cairn • 0.32km NNE

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Balvaird

Chambered Cairn • 0.6km WSW

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1

1
Muir of Allangrange

Chambered Cairn • 0.72km NE

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Bishop Kinkell

Chambered Cairn • 0.77km WNW

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1
Cairnside

Long Cairn • 1.65km ENE

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Cairn Irenan

Clava Cairn • 2.13km ENE

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Tarradale

Chambered Cairn • 2.43km SE

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1
Kilcoy

Chambered Cairn • 2.57km E

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Muir of Ord

Henge • 2.97km SW

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Cononbridge

Henge • 3km NNW

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Mains of Kilcoy

Cairn(s) • 3.23km E

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2
Carn Glas (Mains of Kilcoy)

Chambered Tomb • 3.32km ENE

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3

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Windhill

Standing Stones • 4.03km SSW

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4
Brahan House

Cup and Ring Marks / Rock Art • 4.24km W

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Arcan Mains

Cairn(s) • 4.38km W

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2
Brahan Wood

Chambered Cairn • 5.07km W

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Redcastle

Crannog • 5.15km E

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Mulchaich

Chambered Cairn • 5.69km NE

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3

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Dun Mor (Beauly)

Stone Fort / Dun • 5.85km SW

12

1
Croftcrunie

Megalithic Cemetery • 6.57km ENE

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1
Drummondreach

Stone Fort / Dun • 6.59km NE

6

1
Cnoc Udais

Cairn(s) • 6.68km WSW

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Bealachnancorr

Chambered Cairn • 7.15km W

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The Temple (Tore)

Chambered Cairn • 7.31km ENE

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Culbokie

Henge • 7.44km NE

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Knockfarrel

Hillfort • 7.56km WNW

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Dun Fhamhair

Hillfort • 7.84km SW

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Corffhouse

Hillfort • 7.91km SSW

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1

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Arpafeelie

Bullaun Stone • 7.94km E

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1
Easter Moniack

Cairn(s) • 8.16km SSE

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1
Balblair

Cist • 8.2km SSW

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2

2

1
Fodderty

Standing Stones • 8.51km WNW

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The Giant’s Grave

Chambered Cairn • 8.52km SSE

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Fodderty 2

Standing Stone / Menhir • 8.53km WNW

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Balnaguie

Chambered Cairn • 8.7km ENE

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2
Carn Mor

Stone Fort / Dun • 8.72km NE

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Eagle Stone

Standing Stone / Menhir • 8.79km WNW

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1
Cnoc A Moine (nr Beauly)

Kerbed Cairn • 9.01km SW

10

1
Dun Chliabhain

Stone Fort / Dun • 9.04km SW

17

1
Preas Mairi

Chambered Cairn • 9.11km W

5

2
Loch Kinellan

Crannog • 9.16km W

6

1

1
Cnoc Ravoch

Chambered Cairn • 9.18km N

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1
Cabrich

Hillfort • 9.25km S

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1
Dun Garbhlaich

Stone Fort / Dun • 9.57km WSW

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Phoineas

Hillfort • 9.6km S

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The Clootie Well

Sacred Well • 9.61km ENE

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Heights of Brae

Chambered Cairn • 9.86km NW

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Bottacks

Cup Marked Stone • 10.02km WNW

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Castle Spynie

Broch • 10.05km SSE

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Bogallan Wood

Cairn(s) • 10.07km E

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Findon Cottage

Stone Fort / Dun • 10.41km NE

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Belladrum (North)

Clava Cairn • 10.43km SSW

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Belmaduthy

Chambered Cairn • 10.72km ENE

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Belladrum Home Farm

Chambered Cairn • 10.88km SSW

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Breakachy Burn

Kerbed Cairn • 11.04km SW

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1
Dun Mor (Breakachy)

Stone Fort / Dun • 11.12km SW

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1

1
Meg’s Stone

Standing Stone / Menhir • 11.15km SSW

3

1
Breachloch Hill

Cairn(s) • 11.17km ENE

2

1
Tom Na Croiseige

Artificial Mound • 11.2km SSW

8

1
Beaufort

Kerbed Cairn • 11.28km SSW

5

1
Achilty

Henge • 11.38km W

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2
James’s Temple

Stone Fort / Dun • 11.5km ENE

10

1
Culburnie

Clava Cairn • 11.59km SSW

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Leachkin

Chambered Cairn • 11.59km ESE

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2

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Bruiach

Clava Cairn • 11.61km SSW

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2
Craig Phadrig

Hillfort • 11.69km E

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Lower Bog

Chambered Cairn • 11.89km S

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Loch Achilty

Crannog • 12.15km W

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1
Ord Hill

Hillfort • 12.26km E

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Cnoc An Teampuill

Cairn(s) • 12.33km NNE

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Balnacrae

Chambered Cairn • 12.53km NNW

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Creag A’ Chaisteil

Stone Fort / Dun • 12.54km E

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Clach Bhan

Cup Marked Stone • 12.85km SSW

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Culbo

Cairn(s) • 13.29km NE

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1
Craigiehowe

Cairn(s) • 13.3km E

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Craigiehowe 2

Cairn(s) • 13.36km E

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1
Craigiehowe

Cairn(s) • 13.42km E

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1
Craigiehowe 3

Cairn(s) • 13.52km ENE

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1
Boblainy

Chambered Cairn • 13.57km SSW

6

1
Tomnahurich

Sacred Hill • 13.58km E

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1
Woodhead Round

Chambered Tomb • 13.75km NE

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1
Woodhead Long Cairn

Long Cairn • 13.87km NE

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Clach-na-Cudainn

Rocking Stone • 13.97km E

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3
Swordale

Chambered Cairn • 14.44km N

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2
Wester Brae, Black Isle

Long Cairn • 14.48km NE

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Carn Liath

Chambered Cairn • 15.09km NNE

13

2
Ormond Castle

Hillfort • 15.18km ENE

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1
Kinchyle of Dores

Clava Cairn • 15.26km ESE

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Torbreck

Stone Circle • 15.31km ESE

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Culduthel

Clava Cairn • 15.58km ESE

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2
Brae Farm

Cairn(s) • 15.71km NE

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Brae Farm

Kerbed Cairn • 15.78km NE

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Stonyfield

Cairn circle • 15.81km E

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Caiplich Prehistoric Settlement

Ancient Village / Settlement / Misc. Earthwork • 15.88km SSE

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Moniack Castle

Cup and Ring Marks / Rock Art • 16.58km S

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Aldourie

Cairn circle • 17.11km SE

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Druidtemple

Clava Cairn • 17.23km E

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Carn Glas, Achvraid

Chambered Cairn • 17.27km ESE

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Saint Columba’s Font

Holed Stone • 17.56km SSE

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Novar House

Cairn(s) • 17.57km NNE

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Drumashie Moor 2

Cairn(s) • 17.6km ESE

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Culloden

Clava Cairn • 17.65km E

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Drumashie Moor

Ancient Village / Settlement / Misc. Earthwork • 18.01km ESE

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Drumashie Moor 3

Cairn(s) • 18.02km ESE

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Drumashie Moor

Cairn(s) • 18.06km ESE

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Drumashie Moor 1

Cairn(s) • 18.26km ESE

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Cullernie

Ring Cairn • 18.49km E

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Caisteal Rollach

Hillfort • 18.62km E

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Cnoc Nan Taibhsean

Cairn(s) • 18.85km NE

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Black Wood Of Leys West

Kerbed Cairn • 19.09km ESE

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Newton of Petty

Ring Cairn • 19.2km E

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Drummossie Muir

Kerbed Cairn • 19.39km E

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Tomfat West

Cairn(s) • 19.41km ESE

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Fountainhead

Kerbed Cairn • 19.65km E

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Black Wood

Standing Stone / Menhir • 19.74km ESE

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Tomfat Plantation

Chambered Cairn • 19.78km ESE

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1

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Black Wood Of Leys West

Barrow / Cairn Cemetery • 19.87km ESE

5

1