Balla

Nearest town:
Uig (80km NE)
OS reference:
NF79021140
OS sheet:
31
Latitude:
57° 4' 53.22 N
Longitude:
7° 17' 56.4 W
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Image of Balla (Cairn(s)) by drewbhoy

Cairn NF7902211405 with cairn NF7903311399 behind.

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drewbhoy Sep 4, 2023
Image of Balla (Cairn(s)) by drewbhoy

Kerbs on the north side of the 2nd cairn NF7902211405

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drewbhoy Sep 4, 2023
Image of Balla (Cairn(s)) by drewbhoy

Looking north / north west to the village and causeway. NF7903311399

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drewbhoy Sep 2, 2023
Image of Balla (Cairn(s)) by drewbhoy

Three cairns are here, this is NF7903311399, Ben Scrion in the background.

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drewbhoy Sep 2, 2023

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Balla

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drewbhoy Dec 31, 2023

Ersikay has several cairns that overlook its famous uneven football pitch on the west flank of Ben Scrien. We parked near the shrine and climbed north east through marshy ground to reach the three small cairns situated near to each other.

NF7902311391 is a small ring cairn no more that 2m wide, it is only 0.5 high. At least 6 kerbs are visible

NF7902211405 is also a small ring cairn that is also 2m wide, 7 kerbs can be seen.

NF7903311399 the largest cairn of the group being almost 5m in wide. Cairn material can be seen, Canmore suggests there are no kerbs but I spied at least 2.

As with a lot of sites covered in heather and peat a proper excavation might reveal a lot more.

Beautiful all round views, including Dun Sgurabhal on the north part of Barra.

Visited 07/08/2023.

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