The houk damage is reasonably rectangular, perhaps the cist walls have been used to make lintels.
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Sites within Achtercairn 1
Images
Looking south.
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Houk damage.
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A slab on the southside, maybe the top of a cist.
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The cairn would look straight over to An Dun at Gairloch Loch if the bushes didn’t obscure the view. Some kerbs as well.
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Articles
A superb if slightly confusing booklet with post markers and various sites both given numbers. If climbing the hills, like we did, follow the directions given in the superb Above Achtercairn booklet.
Sites within 20km of Achtercairn 1
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Achtercairn Cairn 2
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Achtercairn Settlement
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An Dun
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Loch Tollaidh
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Creag An Fhamhair
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Poolewe
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Loch Kernsary
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Dun Touraig
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Isle Maree
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Clais Charnach 2
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Clais Charnach
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Dun Chlo
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