Cnoc Ravoch

Nearest town:
Dingwall (3km SW)
OS reference:
NH5575261200
OS sheet:
21
Latitude:
57° 37' 4.19 N
Longitude:
4° 24' 54.84 W
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Images

Image of Cnoc Ravoch (Chambered Cairn) by drewbhoy

A small part of the inner cairn remains, the Cromarty Firth Bridge in the background.

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drewbhoy
drewbhoy Nov 4, 2022
Image of Cnoc Ravoch (Chambered Cairn) by drewbhoy

In the fields/woods to the north west are several stones with rock art. They’re for another day.

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drewbhoy
drewbhoy Nov 4, 2022
Image of Cnoc Ravoch (Chambered Cairn) by drewbhoy

Looking north west, this must have been a memorable site a long time ago.

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drewbhoy
drewbhoy Oct 31, 2022
Image of Cnoc Ravoch (Chambered Cairn) by drewbhoy

Looking north west, could be a massive kerb or a side to chamber/cist.

Image credit: drew/B
drewbhoy
drewbhoy Oct 31, 2022
Image of Cnoc Ravoch (Chambered Cairn) by drewbhoy

Looking west down the Cromarty Firth towards Dingwall and Ross County’s ground.

Image credit: drew/B
drewbhoy
drewbhoy Oct 31, 2022

Articles

Cnoc Ravoch

drewbhoy
drewbhoy Mar 21, 2023

Cnoc Ravoch is a ‘what if’ site, stunningly located looking south over the Cromarty Firth to the Black Isle, to the west, if you have binoculars you can watch Ross County in Dingwall when they play at home.

The site is largely ruined with one stone appearing to be earthfast whilst a couple of others appear to kerbs. Two boulders might also have been used as part of the site, more slabs indicate cists possibly four. However, I think it was perhaps a chamber cairn that was recycled, the area as most know is covered in this type of site.

From the west, Strathpeffer, take the A834, look for Back Road on entering Dingwall which leads straight to the Old Evanton Road. About 500 meters north east of Dingwall pull into the first gateway, plenty room to park.

Head North East, a fairly steep climb and head towards the mast. The site is just on the other side of a gate.

Despite the site’s condition I found this quite an inspiring place, just enough to let you imagine what was once here. Also you could see the weather approaching from the West, the clouds looked full of rain but somehow they’d missed me.

Worth a look if only for the view.

Visited 20/10/2022

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