Auchmull (Cairn(s)) — The Modern Antiquarian

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Image of Auchmull (Cairn(s)) by drewbhoy

Looking north west, the cairn is in the middle of the photo.

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drewbhoy Jan 6, 2025

Image of Auchmull (Cairn(s)) by drewbhoy

Looking straight north.

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drewbhoy Jan 6, 2025

Image of Auchmull (Cairn(s)) by drewbhoy

Looking more North east, Saddle Hill in the background.

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drewbhoy Jan 6, 2025

Image of Auchmull (Cairn(s)) by drewbhoy

Looking towards Maolearn, the hill, to the north.

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drewbhoy Jan 6, 2025

Image of Auchmull (Cairn(s)) by drewbhoy

The stone at the back appears to be earthfast, a last possible kerb possibly. The front appear to be dumped.

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drewbhoy Jan 6, 2025

Image of Auchmull (Cairn(s)) by drewbhoy

The south part of the much ruined cairn.

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drewbhoy Jan 5, 2025

Image of Auchmull (Cairn(s)) by drewbhoy

Doulie Hill to the north east, from the north east part of the cairn.

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drewbhoy Jan 5, 2025

Articles

Auchmull

Cairn(s)

drewbhoy May 25, 2025

I’d been meaning to visit the Auchmull cairn many times having gone past the site on numerous occasions.

As usual Mr Sheriff’s notes in Canmore don’t give much away, the four small cairns he mentions are at best field clearance cairns but more likely just to be dumped stones.

However, the main cairn remains despite some bad treatment. It still sits at over 12m wide. One kerb appears to remain in place with, perhaps, others scattered all over the place.

The winter weather makes the shape of the cairn easy to spot, it still reaches over 0.5m in height, thankfully no wintry showers at this point.

Nice way to start 2025.

Visited 04/01/2025

Sites within 20km of Auchmull

The Burn

Kerbed Cairn • 2.3km ESE

4

1
Waggles

Artificial Mound • 3.01km NW

6

1
Hill of Edzell

Cairn(s) • 3.86km S

4

1
Hill of Edzell 2, 3, 4 & 5

Cairn(s) • 4.34km S

13

1
Colmeallie

Stone Circle • 4.47km NW

29

1

7
Mains of Edzell

Hillfort • 4.92km SSE

1
Fountain Hillock

Artificial Mound • 5.11km E

10

1
Green Cairn

Hillfort • 5.36km E

7

3

1
Gallows Knap

Round Barrow(s) • 6.79km SE

10

1

1
Fettercairn House

Barrow / Cairn Cemetery • 7.03km ENE

7

2
Fettercairn

Barrow / Cairn Cemetery • 7.21km E

8

1
Bridgend of Lethnot

Ring Cairn • 7.51km SW

7

1

1
Red Castle

Cairn(s) • 7.51km WNW

6

1

1
Brown Caterthun

Hillfort • 7.79km SSW

4

2
The Ring

Cairn(s) • 8km ENE

3

1
White Caterthun

Hillfort • 8.65km SSW

15

5

1
St Ringan’s Cairn

Cairn(s) • 8.95km NE

4

1
Witch Hillock

Round Barrow(s) • 9.12km ESE

12

2

1
Capo

Long Barrow • 9.17km ESE

10

3

1
Cairn O’ Mount

Round Cairn • 9.26km NE

16

3
Mile Cairn

Cairn(s) • 9.3km WNW

4

1
Cairn O’ Mount 2

Cairn(s) • 9.35km NE

3

1
Ballownie

Round Barrow(s) • 9.42km SE

11

1
Balzeordie

Hillfort • 9.61km SSW

3

1

1
Gallows Hillock

Cairn(s) • 10.1km SSW

5

1
Tarfside, Blue Cairn

Cairn(s) • 10.41km W

3

1

1
Strathfinella Hill

Cairn(s) • 10.48km ENE

5

1

1
Balmakewan

Barrow / Cairn Cemetery • 10.89km E

4

1
Hatton

Cairn(s) • 11.16km E

1
Huntlyhill

Standing Stone / Menhir • 11.18km SE

14

4
Templewood

Cairn(s) • 11.23km SE

3

2
Burnfoot

Cairn(s) • 11.27km W

3

1

1
Smart’s Cairn

Cairn(s) • 11.63km ENE

4

1

1
Beattie’s Cairn

Cairn(s) • 12.16km SW

1
Balhall

Cup Marked Stone • 12.55km SW

1

2
Hill of Milton

Cairn(s) • 12.73km W

4

1
Clachnaben

Natural Rock Feature • 12.77km NNE

7

1

1
White Cairn

Cairn(s) • 13.21km WNW

3

1
Killievair

Standing Stone / Menhir • 13.34km S

2

1
Katie’s Cairn

Cairn(s) • 14.56km ENE

1
Kintrockat

Cairn(s) • 14.96km S

4

2
Canterland

Cairn(s) • 15.07km E

7

1
Glen Wood

Cairn(s) • 15.12km ESE

6

2
Law Of Windsor

Cairn(s) • 15.34km SSW

10

1
Castle Hill (Auchenblae)

Promontory Fort • 15.4km ENE

2

1
Bradieston

Cairn(s) • 15.53km E

10

1
Garvock Hill

Cairn(s) • 15.59km E

7

1
Tower Of Johnston

Cairn(s) • 15.79km E

12

1
West Bradieston

Cairn(s) • 15.79km E

6

1
Den Wood

Cup Marked Stone • 15.84km ESE

2

1
Fordhouses

Barrow / Cairn Cemetery • 15.87km ESE

4

1

1
Barnhill

Cairn(s) • 16.11km E

3

1
Morphie

Cairn(s) • 16.21km E

7

1
Shiels

Cairn(s) • 16.37km E

5

1
Vayne

Standing Stone / Menhir • 16.47km SW

4

2
Cairn Of Shiels

Cairn(s) • 16.57km E

16

1
North Shiels

Cairn(s) • 16.87km E

2

1
Gallows Knowe

Cairn(s) • 16.97km ESE

6

2
Glen Mark

Cairn(s) • 17.01km W

4

1
St Ninian’s Well

Standing Stones • 17.01km SW

1
Wester Clune

Ancient Village / Settlement / Misc. Earthwork • 17.02km N

3

1

1
Haer Cairn

Cairn(s) • 17.24km SSW

4

1
Ballochan

Ancient Village / Settlement / Misc. Earthwork • 17.29km NW

4

1

1
Stone of Morphie

Standing Stone / Menhir • 17.62km ESE

14

1

6
Cairn Of Arthurhouse

Cairn(s) • 17.8km ENE

6

1
Kerloch Hill

Cairn(s) • 17.83km NE

16

2
Noranside

Standing Stone / Menhir • 17.93km SW

10

3
St Arnold’s Seat

Cairn(s) • 18.15km WSW

4

1
Melgund Cottage

Cairn(s) • 18.4km SSW

8

1
Knock Hill (Glenbervie)

Cairn(s) • 18.55km ENE

2

2
Old Montrose Cursus

Cursus • 18.67km SE

1

1
Droop Hill

Cairn(s) • 18.69km ENE

5

1
Cowden

Cairn(s) • 18.99km ENE

4

1
Aberlemno 2

Cup Marked Stone • 19.12km SSW

3

2
Aberlemno

19.12km SSW

1
Aberlemno 3

Standing Stone / Menhir • 19.12km SSW

2
Ogil

Cairn(s) • 19.37km SW

7

1
Paul Mathew Hill

Cairn(s) • 19.41km E

6

1
Law Of Coull

Cairn(s) • 19.53km SW

3

1
Finzean

Long Cairn • 19.67km N

14

1
Finzean

Cairn(s) • 19.72km N

5

1
Court Stane

Standing Stone / Menhir • 19.77km ENE

5

4
Finavon Hillfort

Hillfort • 19.86km SSW

10

4

1
Blarourie Ring Cairn

Ring Cairn • 19.87km NE

9

1
Easter Memus

Standing Stone / Menhir • 19.87km SW

10

2
Dardanus

Standing Stone / Menhir • 19.88km N

6

2
Kenshot Hill

Cairn(s) • 19.9km E

3
Corsedardar

Standing Stone / Menhir • 19.97km N

6

1
Finavon

Cup and Ring Marks / Rock Art • 19.98km SSW

1

1