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Highland (Mainland)

Sites/Groups in this region:

12 posts
Aberarder Hillfort
26 posts
Aberscross Stone Circle
14 posts
Achaidh Chambered Cairn
6 posts
Achaneas Broch (Destroyed)
26 posts
Achany Chambered Cairn
1 post
Achargary Cairn(s)
6 posts
Acharra Standing Stone / Menhir
10 posts
Achcheargary Chambered Cairn
5 posts
Achcheargary Burn Cairn(s)
5 posts
Achcoillenaborgie Broch
11 posts
Achiltibuie Cairn(s)
11 posts
Achilty Henge
21 posts
Achinduich Stone Circle
8 posts
Achkinloch Chambered Cairn
10 posts
1 site
Achmore Farm Kerbed Cairn
13 posts
Achnagarron Standing Stones
7 posts
Achnahaird Sands Cairn(s)
2 posts
Achnasheen Cist (Destroyed)
2 posts
Ach'na H-uai' Cairn(s)
5 posts
Achness Broch (Destroyed)
11 posts
Achvarasdal Broch
12 posts
Ach A' Chorrain Chambered Cairn
6 posts
Ach A' Chorrain S Cairn(s)
2 posts
Ackergill Mains Standing Stone / Menhir
10 posts
Aitnoch Cairn(s)
7 posts
Aldourie Ring Cairn
9 posts
Alltan Nam Breac Cairn(s)
10 posts
Alltbreac Broch
6 posts
Allt Ach Coille Na Borgie Cairn(s)
9 posts
Allt an Duin (Skelpick) Broch
8 posts
Allt An Tighe Cairn(s)
8 posts
Allt A' Bhaid Loisgt, Loch Hope Chambered Cairn
16 posts
Allt Eileag Chambered Cairn
3 posts
Allt Preas Bhealaich Ancient Village / Settlement / Misc. Earthwork
20 posts
Allt Sgiathaig Chambered Cairn
Altanduin Broch
14 posts
Altnacealgach Chambered Cairn
14 posts
Altnacealgach Hotel Cairn(s)
18 posts
An Dun Stone Fort / Dun
9 posts
An Torr, Strathnacro Stone Fort / Dun
7 posts
Arcan Mains Cairn(s)
1 post
Ardnamurchan, Salen Bridge Cairn(s)
6 posts
Ardoch Cup Marked Stone
11 posts
Ardvannie Chambered Cairn
23 posts
Ardvreck Chambered Cairn
7 posts
Arisaig House Cup Marked Stone
4 posts
Arpafeelie Bullaun Stone
4 posts
Arr Wood Cairn(s)
6 posts
Auchendean Cairn(s)
10 posts
Auchendean Hill Cairn(s)
7 posts
Auchinlochy Cairn(s)
1 post
1 site
Auldearn Standing Stones
6 posts
Aultan Broubster Stone Circle
8 posts
Aultivullin Cairn(s)
24 posts
Avielochan Clava Cairn
43 posts
Aviemore Clava Cairn
18 posts
A' Chlach Thuill Stone Fort / Dun
21 posts
Backies Broch
5 posts
Backlass Stone Circle
13 posts
Badnabay Chambered Cairn
5 posts
Bailenacuile Chambered Cairn
6 posts
Baile Mhargaite Cist
11 posts
Baile Mhargaite Broch
5 posts
Baile Na Creige Cairn(s)
4 posts
Balantrath Broch
4 posts
Balblair Cist
3 posts
Balcharn Chambered Cairn
14 posts
Baldoon Chambered Cairn
5 posts
Ballachulish House Kerbed Cairn
5 posts
1 site
Ballinluig Clava Cairn
5 posts
Ballone, Mybster Broch
4 posts
Balnabeinn Hut Circle Ancient Village / Settlement / Misc. Earthwork
19 posts
Balnacrae Chambered Cairn
10 posts
Balnagrotchen Chambered Cairn
18 posts
Balnaguie Chambered Cairn
7 posts
1 site
Balnallan Cairn(s)
6 posts
Balnaroid Standing Stone / Menhir
9 posts
Balvaird Chambered Cairn
7 posts
Balvalaich Broch
26 posts
1 site
Balvraid Chambered Cairn
3 posts
Balvraid Cup Marked Stone
8 posts
2 sites
Banchor Cairn(s)
1 post
Barevan Cup and Ring Marks / Rock Art
18 posts
Bealachnancorr Chambered Cairn
6 posts
Beaufort Kerbed Cairn
5 posts
Beinn A' Bhragaidh Souterrain
5 posts
Beinn Ghobhlach Standing Stone Standing Stone / Menhir
11 posts
Beinn Mhor Cairn(s)
2 posts
Belivat Crannog
15 posts
Belladrum Home Farm Chambered Cairn
8 posts
Belladrum (North) Clava Cairn
2 posts
Bell Mount Cairn(s)
12 posts
Belmaduthy Chambered Cairn
6 posts
Benbhraggie Wood Chambered Cairn
4 posts
Ben Dorrery Standing Stone / Menhir
12 posts
Ben Freiceadain Hillfort
14 posts
Ben Freiceadain Chambered Cairn
21 posts
Ben Griam Beg Hillfort
5 posts
Ben Loyal Rocky Outcrop
18 posts
1 site
Ben Uarie Cairn(s)
13 posts
Biallidbeg Cairn(s)
7 posts
Birchmoor Cairn(s)
7 posts
Bishop Kinkell Chambered Cairn
4 posts
Black Wood Standing Stone / Menhir
21 posts
Black Wood Of Leys East Kerbed Cairn
6 posts
Black Wood Of Leys West Kerbed Cairn
6 posts
Black Wood Of Leys West Barrow / Cairn Cemetery
1 post
Blairmore Ancient Village / Settlement / Misc. Earthwork
28 posts
Boath Long and Short Chambered Cairn
7 posts
Boblainy Chambered Cairn
11 posts
Bogallan Wood Cairn(s)
15 posts
The Borg Broch
7 posts
Borgie Chambered Cairn
9 posts
Borgue Langwell Broch
5 posts
Borrowston Broch
1 post
Bottacks Cup Marked Stone
5 posts
1 site
Brae Farm Cairn(s)
13 posts
Brae Of Achnahaird Stone Fort / Dun
10 posts
1 site
Brae of Revack Cup Marked Stone
5 posts
Brahan House Cup and Ring Marks / Rock Art
6 posts
Brahan Wood Chambered Cairn
3 posts
Breachloch Hill Cairn(s)
6 posts
Breakachy Burn Kerbed Cairn
9 posts
1 site
Bridgend Kerbed Cairn
4 posts
Bridge of Broubster Standing Stones
11 posts
Brin School Barrow / Cairn Cemetery
6 posts
Broubster Standing Stones
6 posts
Bruan Broch
25 posts
Bruiach Clava Cairn
3 posts
Buoldhu Chambered Cairn
5 posts
Burn of Houstry Chambered Cairn
3 posts
Burn Of Swartigill Ancient Village / Settlement / Misc. Earthwork
10 posts
Cabrich Hillfort
35 posts
Caen Burn, Strath of Kildonan Long Cairn
4 posts
Caiplich Prehistoric Settlement Ancient Village / Settlement / Misc. Earthwork
7 posts
Caird's Cave Cave / Rock Shelter
6 posts
Cairnside Long Cairn
14 posts
Cairn Irenan Clava Cairn
35 posts
Caisteal An Dunriachaidh Hillfort
18 posts
Caisteal Grugaig Broch
17 posts
Caisteal na Coille Broch
9 posts
Caisteal Rollach Hillfort
11 posts
Callachy Hill Cairn(s)
11 posts
Camas Nan Geall Chambered Tomb
13 posts
Camore Wood Standing Stone / Menhir
4 posts
Camore Wood Chambered Cairn
4 posts
Camore Wood settlement Ancient Village / Settlement / Misc. Earthwork
20 posts
Cam Loch Chambered Cairn
10 posts
Cantraybruich Chambered Cairn
1 post
Cantraybruich cup marked stone Cup Marked Stone
9 posts
Cantraydoune Cairn(s)
6 posts
Caochan A' Mhanaich Cairn(s)
1 post
Carn An Fhitich Cairn(s)
1 post
Carn an Rudha Cairn(s)
9 posts
Carn Bad A'Churaich Cairn(s)
7 posts
Carn Bheithin Kerbed Cairn
15 posts
Carn Biorach Cairn(s)
17 posts
Carn Bran Broch
11 posts
Carn Challard Cairn(s)
7 posts
Carn Daley Clava Cairn
15 posts
Carn Glas Cairn(s)
24 posts
Carn Glas, Achvraid Chambered Cairn
10 posts
Carn Glas, Badanloch Hill Kerbed Cairn
16 posts
Carn Glas (Mains of Kilcoy) Chambered Tomb
12 posts
Carn Laggie Long Cairn
36 posts
Carn Liath Broch
13 posts
Carn Liath Chambered Cairn
14 posts
Carn Liath Chambered Cairn
15 posts
Carn Liath Chambered Cairn
26 posts
Carn Liath Long Cairn
6 posts
Carn Liath, Alness Cairn(s)
5 posts
Carn Liath, Farr Broch
5 posts
Carn Liath, Shurrery Cairn(s)
6 posts
Carn Liath, Strath of Kildonan Cairn(s)
16 posts
Carn Mor Stone Fort / Dun
5 posts
Carn Mor Cairn(s)
7 posts
Carn Nam Buth Broch
8 posts
Carn Nam Fiann Chambered Cairn
1 post
Carn Nam Fiedh Cairn(s)
7 posts
Carn na Croiche Chambered Cairn
10 posts
Carn Na Croiche Cairn(s)
9 posts
Carn Na Feinne Chambered Cairn
1 post
Carn Na Sean-Chreag Stone Fort / Dun
15 posts
Carn Richard Chambered Cairn
21 posts
Carrachan Dubh, Inchnadamph Chambered Cairn
12 posts
Carriblair Stone Circle
5 posts
Carriside Chambered Cairn
1 post
Carriside Cairn(s)
32 posts
Carrol Broch
3 posts
Carr Brae Cup Marked Stone
7 posts
Castle Downie Promontory Fort
10 posts
Castle Findlay Hillfort
6 posts
Castle Kitchie Hillfort
14 posts
Castle Spynie Broch
6 posts
Ceapmoal Cairn(s)
3 posts
Chalice Stone, Glen Roy Cup Marked Stone
1 post
Cirn of Humster Broch
19 posts
Clach-a-Charra Standing Stone / Menhir
5 posts
Clachmhor Cup Marked Stone
30 posts
Clachtoll Broch
8 posts
Clach An Airm Standing Stone / Menhir
14 posts
Clach an Righ Stone Circle
13 posts
Clach a' Charra Standing Stone / Menhir
4 posts
Clach Bhan Cup Marked Stone
2 posts
Clach Clais An Tuirc Standing Stone / Menhir
24 posts
Clach Mhic Mhios, Glen Loth Standing Stone / Menhir
1 post
Clach Na H-Uaighe Standing Stone / Menhir
2 posts
Claggan Kerbed Cairn
14 posts
Clashnessie Stone Fort / Dun
201 posts
Clava Cairns Clava Cairn
3 posts
Clerkhill Broch (Destroyed)
3 posts
Cloughmor Standing Stone / Menhir
12 posts
Clury Cairn(s)
13 posts
Cnochan Dubh Hillfort
9 posts
Cnoc-Na-Cnavan Cairn(s)
19 posts
Cnoc An Daimh Chambered Cairn
26 posts
Cnoc An Liath-Bhaid Stone Circle
7 posts
Cnoc An Teampuill Cairn(s)
11 posts
Cnoc A Moine (nr Beauly) Kerbed Cairn
6 posts
Cnoc Bad A' Ghille Dhuibh Cairn(s)
25 posts
Cnoc Bad Na Cleithe Cairn(s)
5 posts
Cnoc Breac Cairn(s)
13 posts
Cnoc Chaornaidh Cairn(s)
16 posts
Cnoc Chaornaidh Chambered Cairn
8 posts
Cnoc Chaornaidh Centre Chambered Cairn
13 posts
Cnoc Chaornaidh North-West Chambered Cairn
5 posts
Cnoc Ducharie Cairn(s)
28 posts
Cnoc Freiceadain Chambered Tomb
8 posts
Cnoc Freiceadain N Cairn(s)
18 posts
Cnoc Molach, Badanloch Forest Stone Row / Alignment
5 posts
Cnoc Nan Taibhsean Cairn(s)
6 posts
Cnoc na Ciste Chambered Cairn
3 posts
Cnoc Na Griag Hillfort
2 posts
Cnoc Na H-uiseig Chambered Cairn
15 posts
Cnoc Na Maranaich Chambered Cairn
6 posts
Cnoc Na Maranaich Standing Stone / Menhir
6 posts
Cnoc Na Maranaich Cairn(s)
12 posts
Cnoc na Moine Chambered Cairn
7 posts
Cnoc na Moine Kerbed Cairn
15 posts
Cnoc Odhar Chambered Cairn
10 posts
Cnoc Ravoch Chambered Cairn
14 posts
Cnoc Udais Cairn(s)
1 post
Cnoc Urray Broch
8 posts
Coill'ach a' Chuil Broch
19 posts
Coille na Borgie Chambered Tomb
10 posts
Coire Bogha Choinnich Cairn(s)
8 posts
1 site
Coire Molach Cairn(s)
1 post
Coire Raibeirt Natural Rock Feature
5 posts
Cononbridge Henge
7 posts
Corffhouse Hillfort
62 posts
Corrimony Clava Cairn
1 post
Cos Ceumach Souterrain
13 posts
Craggie Kerbed Cairn
1 post
3 sites
Craigiehowe Cairn(s)
14 posts
Craig A' Bhlair Chambered Cairn
8 posts
Craig Halligarry Cup and Ring Marks / Rock Art
11 posts
Craig Mony Promontory Fort
15 posts
Craig Phadrig Hillfort
14 posts
Creagan an Tuirc Hillfort
9 posts
Creagan Mor Cairn(s)
6 posts
Creagan Ruighe Dhughaill Cairn(s)
15 posts
Creag An Amalaidh Long Cairn
11 posts
Creag An Fhithich, Dounie Wood Ancient Village / Settlement / Misc. Earthwork
11 posts
Creag A' Chaisteil Stone Fort / Dun
6 posts
Creag A' Chait Cairn(s)
6 posts
Creag A' Mhuilein Cairn(s)
6 posts
Creag Bheag Cairn(s)
1 post
Creag Bhreac Mhor Stone Row / Alignment
11 posts
Creag Bhuide Hillfort
12 posts
Creag Garten Hillfort
15 posts
Creag Innis an Daimh Dhuibh Cairn(s)
4 posts
Creag Mheadhonach Cairn(s)
10 posts
Creag Nan Caorach, Kinbrace Chambered Cairn
22 posts
Creag Nan Uamh Cave / Rock Shelter
13 posts
Creag Phitiulais Stone Fort / Dun
5 posts
Creag Sron Chrubaidh Cairn(s)
4 posts
Croe Bridge Cup Marked Stone
11 posts
Croftcroy Clava Cairn
5 posts
Croftcrunie Megalithic Cemetery
6 posts
Cromalt (east) Chambered Cairn
7 posts
Cromalt (west) Chambered Cairn
4 posts
Cuag Chambered Cairn
1 post
Culaneilan Cairn(s)
6 posts
Culbo Cairn(s)
10 posts
Culbokie Henge
18 posts
Culburnie Clava Cairn
9 posts
Culchunaig Clava Cairn
3 posts
Culdoich Ring Cairn
24 posts
Culdoich South Clava Cairn
9 posts
Culduthel Clava Cairn
15 posts
Culkein Stone Fort / Dun
11 posts
Cullernie Ring Cairn
12 posts
Culloden Clava Cairn
2 posts
Culnakirk Cup and Ring Marks / Rock Art
3 posts
Dail Na Seilg Cairn(s)
4 posts
Dalarossie Ring Cairn
1 post
Dalchreichart Cairn(s)
18 posts
Dalcross Mains Clava Cairn
5 posts
Daless Cairn(s)
7 posts
Dalgrambich Standing Stone / Menhir
8 posts
Dalmor Cairn(s)
5 posts
Dalreoch Wood Cairn(s)
5 posts
Dalreoich Cup Marked Stone
16 posts
Daviot Clava Cairn
10 posts
1 site
Deishar Wood Cairn(s)
10 posts
1 site
Delbog Cairn(s)
24 posts
Delfour Clava Cairn
8 posts
Delnies Cist
8 posts
Dhuallow Cairn(s)
5 posts
Dirlot Stone Row / Alignment
5 posts
Dorrery Standing Stone / Menhir
8 posts
Dorrery Chambered Cairn
32 posts
Druidtemple Clava Cairn
5 posts
Druim An Tuirc Cairn(s)
5 posts
Druim Baile Fuir Stone Circle
2 posts
Druim Baile Fuir North Cairn(s)
5 posts
The Drum Cairn(s)
4 posts
3 sites
Drumashie Moor Ancient Village / Settlement / Misc. Earthwork
3 posts
Drumashie Moor Cairn(s)
7 posts
Drummondreach Stone Fort / Dun
6 posts
Drummossie Muir Kerbed Cairn
10 posts
Duchary Rock Hillfort
5 posts
Dulnain Bridge Natural Rock Feature
13 posts
1 site
Dunachtonmore Cairn(s)
15 posts
Dunan Diarmid, Loch Duich Stone Fort / Dun
15 posts
Dunbeath Broch Broch
2 posts
Dunbrae Broch
23 posts
Dun-Da-Lamh Hillfort
13 posts
Dunearn Hillfort
2 posts
Dunnet Ancient Village / Settlement / Misc. Earthwork
8 posts
Dunrobin Standing Stone / Menhir
7 posts
Duntirhal Ancient Village / Settlement / Misc. Earthwork
1 post
Dun Ban Hillfort
7 posts
Dun Carnachaidh Broch
10 posts
Dun Chealamy Broch
18 posts
Dun Chliabhain Stone Fort / Dun
17 posts
Dun Creagach Broch
12 posts
Dun Creich Hillfort
14 posts
Dun Davie Hillfort
25 posts
Dun Deardail Stone Fort / Dun
22 posts
Dun Dearduil North Hillfort
16 posts
Dun Dearduil South Hillfort
23 posts
Dun Dornadilla Broch
11 posts
Dun Evan Hillfort
11 posts
Dun Fhamhair Hillfort
10 posts
Dun Garbhlaich Stone Fort / Dun
6 posts
Dun Gleann Udalain Stone Fort / Dun
10 posts
Dun Grugaig Broch
16 posts
Dun Lagaidh Broch
23 posts
Dun Mhaigh Broch
3 posts
Dun Mhaigh Chambered Cairn Chambered Cairn
13 posts
Dun Mor (Beauly) Stone Fort / Dun
19 posts
Dun Mor (Breakachy) Stone Fort / Dun
14 posts
Dun Rhiroy Broch
12 posts
Dun Scriben Stone Fort / Dun
40 posts
Dun Telve Broch
33 posts
Dun Troddan Broch
5 posts
Dun Viden Chambered Tomb
8 posts
Dun Viden Broch
2 posts
Durcha Broch
8 posts
Eadar A' Chalda Cairn(s)
5 posts
Eagle Stone Standing Stone / Menhir
3 posts
Eastertown Kerbed Cairn
7 posts
Easter Clune Ring Cairn
6 posts
Easter Clunes Cairn(s)
11 posts
Easter Gallovie Cairn(s)
9 posts
Easter Head Cairn(s)
7 posts
Easter Moniack Cairn(s)
13 posts
Easter Rarichie Hillfort
7 posts
East Kinnauld Hillfort
13 posts
East Kinnauld Broch
1 post
East Murkle Cairn(s)
11 posts
Edderton Standing Stone / Menhir
6 posts
Eilean Donan Stone Fort / Dun
9 posts
Eilean Nan Clach Crannog
1 post
Eldrable Broch
3 posts
Elsay Broch
10 posts
Embo Chambered Cairn
3 posts
Embo Street Cairn(s)
1 post
Evelix Chambered Cairn
8 posts
Farr Church Cairn(s)
7 posts
Feabuie Kerbed Cairn
1 post
Feranach Broch
12 posts
Ferry Wood Broch
11 posts
Findon Cottage Stone Fort / Dun
13 posts
Fiscary Chambered Cairn
7 posts
1 site
Fodderty Standing Stones
3 sites
Forse House
6 posts
Forse, Latheron Stone Circle
6 posts
Fountainhead Kerbed Cairn
12 posts
1 site
Gaich Wood Cairn Cairn(s)
4 posts
Gailiable Broch
1 post
Gairshie Cup Marked Stone
8 posts
Gallow Hill Long Cairn
4 posts
Gallow Hill North Long Cairn
1 post
Gansclet Standing Stone / Menhir
11 posts
Garbh Ath Chaoruinn Chambered Cairn
9 posts
Garrywhin Hillfort
29 posts
2 sites
Garrywhin Chambered Cairn
8 posts
Geodha Na Glaic Baine Cairn(s)
8 posts
The Giant's Grave Chambered Cairn
19 posts
Glacbain Cairn(s)
2 posts
Gleann Bianasdail Ancient Village / Settlement / Misc. Earthwork
2 posts
Gleann Meinich Cairn(s)
11 posts
Glean Udalain Cairn Cairn(s)
5 posts
Glencoe Standing Stone Standing Stone / Menhir
7 posts
1 site
Glen Banchor Cairn(s)
8 posts
Glen Etive Round Cairn
10 posts
Glen Loth Standing Stones
1 post
Golford Clava Cairn
5 posts
Golsary Broch
29 posts
Granish Clava Cairn
12 posts
Greadal Fhinn Chambered Cairn
37 posts
The Great U of Stemster Standing Stones
Green Table Promontory Fort
15 posts
2 sites
The Grey Cairn Cairn(s)
81 posts
2 sites
Grey Cairns of Camster Cairn(s)
2 posts
Gruids Wood Cairn(s)
8 posts
Grumbeg Chambered Cairn
1 post
Grumbeg Cup Marked Stone
9 posts
Grummore Broch
13 posts
Gualachulain, Loch Etive Round Cairn
15 posts
Guidebest Stone Circle
1 post
Guisachan Standing Stone / Menhir
8 posts
Hangman's Cairn Cairn(s)
9 posts
Harvieston Ancient Village / Settlement / Misc. Earthwork
12 posts
Heights of Brae Chambered Cairn
14 posts
Hill of Shebster Chambered Cairn
7 posts
1 site
Hill Of Urchany Cairn(s)
29 posts
Hill O'Many Stanes Multiple Stone Rows / Avenue
9 posts
Holburn Head Promontory Fort
3 posts
Houstry Broch (South) Broch
2 posts
Imir nam Fear Mora Cairn(s)
18 posts
Invershin Farm Standing Stone / Menhir
11 posts
James's Temple Stone Fort / Dun
9 posts
Keiss Broch
14 posts
Kenny's Cairn Chambered Tomb
6 posts
Keoldale Round Cairn
12 posts
Kilcoy Chambered Cairn
2 posts
Kildonan Farm Standing Stone / Menhir
10 posts
Kilearnan Broch
1 post
Kilearnan Hill Broch
9 posts
Kilphedir Chambered Cairn
16 posts
Kilphedir Broch
5 posts
Kinbrace Multiple Stone Rows / Avenue
7 posts
Kinbrace Burn Chambered Cairn
22 posts
Kinbrace Hill Chambered Cairn
16 posts
Kinchyle of Dores Clava Cairn
10 posts
Kincraig Chambered Cairn
23 posts
Kings Head Kinrive wood Chambered Cairn
5 posts
Kinloch Cup Marked Stone
6 posts
Kinloch Carving
10 posts
Kinrive East Long Cairn
20 posts
Kinrive West Long Cairn
20 posts
Kintradwell Broch
8 posts
Kirk Tofts Broch
5 posts
Klibreck Standing Stones
5 posts
Knockan Chambered Cairn
25 posts
1 site
Knockan Chambered Cairn
35 posts
Knockfarrel Hillfort
4 posts
Knockinnon Broch
16 posts
Kyleoag Chambered Cairn
17 posts
Kylestrome Round Cairn
19 posts
Kyle of Durness Cairn(s)
12 posts
1 site
Laggan Hill Cairn(s)
8 posts
Lagnagreishach Wood Cairn(s)
5 posts
Laid Wheelhouse Ancient Village / Settlement / Misc. Earthwork
14 posts
Lamington Park Long Cairn Long Cairn
9 posts
Langdale Broch
7 posts
Langwell Chambered Cairn
6 posts
Leachkin Chambered Cairn
8 posts
Leadoch Broch
6 posts
Learable Hill Cup and Ring Marks / Rock Art
20 posts
Learable Hill Stone Row / Alignment
4 posts
Learable Hill Stone Circle
1 post
Leathad An Daraich Standing Stone / Menhir
15 posts
Ledmore Chambered Cairn
11 posts
Ledmore Wood Chambered Cairn
7 posts
Lethen Bar Kerbed Cairn
8 posts
Levrattich Cairn(s)
4 posts
Links Of Dunnet Broch
3 posts
Links of Greenland Cairn(s)
4 posts
Linsidemore Cairn(s)
17 posts
Little Urchany Stone Circle
5 posts
1 site
Lochan Hakel Cup and Ring Marks / Rock Art
2 posts
Lochcarron Ancient Village / Settlement / Misc. Earthwork
8 posts
Lochside, Loch Hope Cairn(s)
1 post
Loch Achaidh Na H-Inch Crannog
4 posts
Loch Achilty Crannog
17 posts
Loch Ailsh Chambered Cairn
7 posts
Loch Ardbhair Broch
4 posts
Loch Awe Crannog
8 posts
1 site
Loch Borralan Crannog Crannog
17 posts
Loch Borralan East Chambered Cairn
8 posts
Loch Caladail Kerbed Cairn
16 posts
Loch Ceo Glais Kerbed Cairn
11 posts
Loch Eriboll Round Cairn
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Loch Kinellan Crannog
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Loch Migdale Crannog Crannog
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Loch Migdale Henge Henge
Loch Mor Broch
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Loch Morie Crannog
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Loch Nan Geadas Kerbed Cairn
10 posts
Loch Na Claise Crannog
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Loch Of The Clans Crannog
21 posts
Loch Poll An Dunain Broch
13 posts
Loch Rangag Broch
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Loch Rimsdale Multiple Stone Rows / Avenue
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Loch Ruthven Crannog
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Loch Vaa Crannog
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Loedebest Chambered Cairn
8 posts
Loedebest West Chambered Cairn
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Loedebest Wood Round Cairn
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Lothbeg Bridge Chambered Cairn
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Lower Bog Chambered Cairn
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Lower Craggan Hillfort
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Loynemore Cairn(s)
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Lynchat Souterrain
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Lyne Chambered Cairn
9 posts
Mains of Clava NE Standing Stone / Menhir
7 posts
Mains of Clava SE Clava Cairn
10 posts
Mains of Clava SW Ring Cairn
37 posts
Mains of Gask Clava Cairn
15 posts
Mains of Kilcoy Cairn(s)
15 posts
Mains of Moyness Ring Cairn
4 posts
Meall A Choire Bhuidhe Kerbed Cairn
6 posts
Meall Meadhonach, Loch Eriboll Ancient Village / Settlement / Misc. Earthwork
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Meg's Stone Standing Stone / Menhir
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Mellon Udrigle Hut Circle Ancient Village / Settlement / Misc. Earthwork
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Merchant's Stone Natural Rock Feature
9 posts
Midtown Cairn(s)
24 posts
Midtown (West) Cairn(s)
9 posts
1 site
Mid Craggie Kerbed Cairn
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Milton Cairn(s)
26 posts
Miltown of Clava Clava Cairn
6 posts
Minera Broch
7 posts
Mol Mor Cairn(s)
1 post
Moniack Castle Cup and Ring Marks / Rock Art
6 posts
Mony's Stone Standing Stone / Menhir
6 posts
Muir of Allangrange Chambered Cairn
9 posts
Muir Of Conan Cairn(s)
9 posts
Muir of Conan Chambered Cairn
3 posts
Muir of Ord Henge
14 posts
Mulchaich Chambered Cairn
8 posts
Neavuie Burnt Mound / Fulacht Fia
3 posts
Newmore Wood Cup and Ring Marks / Rock Art
31 posts
Newmore Wood Cairn Cairn(s)
11 posts
Newtonmore Cairn(s)
12 posts
Newton of Petty Ring Cairn
9 posts
Nonikiln Chambered Cairn
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North Ballachulish Cup Marked Stone
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Novar House Cairn(s)
23 posts
Nybster Broch
4 posts
The Ord Ancient Village / Settlement / Misc. Earthwork
10 posts
Ord Burial Cairns Cairn(s)
10 posts
Ord Hill Hillfort
27 posts
Ord North Chambered Tomb
18 posts
Ord South Chambered Tomb
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Ormond Castle Hillfort
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Ousdale Burn Broch
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The Pap Broch
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Phoineas Hillfort
11 posts
1 site
Pityoulish Standing Stone / Menhir
11 posts
Poll An Fhraoich Promontory Fort
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Poolewe Bullaun Stone
2 posts
Port-an-eilein Natural Rock Feature
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Port na Con Souterrain Souterrain
7 posts
Preas Mairi Chambered Cairn
11 posts
Rangag West Standing Stone / Menhir
4 posts
Redcastle Crannog
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Remusaig Chambered Cairn
7 posts
Rhue Ancient Village / Settlement / Misc. Earthwork
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Riereach Burn Cairn(s)
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River Dionard Broch
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River Shin Stone Circle
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Rivra Cairn(s)
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Rubha Creag Iomhair Stone Fort / Dun
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Rubha Gisgil Cairn(s)
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Rubha Na Seilcheig Cairn(s)
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Rumster Broch
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Saint Columba's Font Holed Stone
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Sallachy Broch Broch
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Salscraggie Cairn Cairn(s)
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Sarsgrum Cairn(s)
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Scotsburn House, Cairnfield and Hut Circle Ancient Village / Settlement / Misc. Earthwork
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Scotsburn Wood Cairn 3 Chambered Cairn
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Scotsburn Wood East Cairn(s)
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Scotsburn Wood West Chambered Cairn
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Shian Hillock Cairn(s)
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Shiel Bridge Henge
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Shurrery Kirk Standing Stone / Menhir
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Shurrey, Sithean Dubh Chambered Cairn
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The Sian Cairn(s)
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2 sites
Sidhean Mor Dail A' Chaorainn Enclosure
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Sinclair's Sithean Long Cairn
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Sittenham Chambered Cairn
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Skail Chambered Cairn
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Skail Broch (Destroyed)
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Skelbo Wood Long Cairn
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Skelbo Wood Broch
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Skelpick Chambered Cairn
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Skelpick Long Chambered Tomb
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Slagachorrie Stone Fort / Dun
27 posts
Smoo Cave Cave / Rock Shelter
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Sordale Hill Chambered Cairn
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Stac Dearg Kerbed Cairn
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Stittenham Cairn(s)
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Stone Lud (Bower) Standing Stone / Menhir
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Stonyfield Ring Cairn
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Strathseasgaich Chambered Cairn
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Strath of Kildonan Stone Row / Alignment
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Strath Polly Stone Fort / Dun
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St John's Point Cliff Fort
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Suilven Sacred Hill
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Suisgill Broch
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Suisgill Lodge Souterrain
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Swordale Chambered Cairn
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Sysa Artificial Mound
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Tain Museum Cup Marked Stone
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Tarradale Chambered Cairn
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The Temple (Tore) Chambered Cairn
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Thing's Va Broch
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Thrumster Little Broch
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Thrumster Mains Broch
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Tiantulloch Broch
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Tigh-na-gaoith Cairn(s)
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Tirryside Broch Broch
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1 site
Tomfat Plantation Chambered Cairn
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Tomnahurich Sacred Hill
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Tom a Chaisteil Hillfort
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Tom A' Chladha Cairn(s)
28 posts
1 site
Tom Nan Carragh Stone Row / Alignment
13 posts
Tom Na Moine Kerbed Cairn
11 posts
Tongue Wood Chambered Cairn
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Torboll Ancient Village / Settlement / Misc. Earthwork
26 posts
Torbreck Stone Circle
9 posts
Tordarroch Cup Marked Stone
54 posts
Tordarroch Clava Cairn
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Tordarroch Fort Hillfort
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Tormsdale Stone Rows Stone Row / Alignment
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Torness Cairn(s)
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Torran a'Bharraich Stone Fort / Dun
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Torran Ban Hillfort
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Torrish Burn Multiple Stone Rows / Avenue
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Torrish Burn Kerbed Cairn
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Torr Alvie Hillfort
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Torr Ban Na Gruagaich Chambered Cairn
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Torr Ban Na Gruagaich Cist
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Torr Beag Chambered Cairn
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Torr Mor Round Cairn
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Torr Phadruig Round Cairn
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Torr Shelly Stone Fort / Dun
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Tor Beag Hillfort
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Toum Cairn(s)
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Trantlemore Broch
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Tulach an Fhuarain Broch
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Tulach Beag Broch
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Tulach Buaile a'Chroic Broch
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Tulach Buaile Assery Chambered Cairn
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Tulach Lochain Bhraseil Broch
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Tulach Mor Broch
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Tullochgorum Standing Stones
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Tullochgorum cairn Clava Cairn
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Tulloch of Assery Chambered Cairn
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Twinners Cairn(s)
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Tynrich Cairn(s)
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Upper Borgue Standing Stone / Menhir
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Upper Borgue Broch
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Upper Dounray Standing Stone / Menhir
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Upper Latheron Broch
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Upper Port Standing Stones
9 posts
Wag of Forse Stone Fort / Dun
7 posts
Watenan South Broch (Destroyed)
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Watten Standing Stone / Menhir
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Wester Brae, Black Isle Long Cairn
10 posts
Wester Rarichie Stone Fort / Dun
11 posts
West Town Ring Cairn
14 posts
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Whitebridge Stone Fort / Dun
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Whitegate Broch
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Windhill Standing Stones
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Woodhead Long Cairn Long Cairn
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Woodhead Round Chambered Tomb
Sites of disputed antiquity:
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Clachan of Kirkton Stone Circle (Destroyed)
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Clach-na-Cudainn Rocking Stone
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The Clootie Well Sacred Well
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Isle Maree Sacred Well
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Loch Ruthven Crannog
11 posts
St Demhan's Cross Standing Stone / Menhir
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The Thief's Stone Standing Stone / Menhir
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Tom Na Croiseige Artificial Mound

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Bones under Highlands kitchen floor are Iron Age burial site

Skeletal remains of six men found under a kitchen floor in the Highlands have been revealed to date back to Scotland's Iron Age.

More info : https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-scotland-highlands-islands-64756840
drewbhoy Posted by drewbhoy
25th February 2023ce

Search for hunter-gatherer sites high in the Cairngorms

A new project has been set up to help uncover ancient hunter-gatherer sites high in the Cairngorm mountains.

More info :

https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-scotland-highlands-islands-60755710
drewbhoy Posted by drewbhoy
17th March 2022ce

New Caithness broch will reach 50 feet and follow plans devised in 600BC


If Ken McElroy gets his way, a very unusual feature will soon be added to the wild Caithness landscape at the northern edge of mainland Britain. He plans to re-create a 50ft-high iron age “skyscraper”, known as a broch, one of the most intriguing and mysterious types of building ever constructed in the British Isles... continues...
drewbhoy Posted by drewbhoy
21st February 2022ce

New image of Iron Age broch reconstruction plan

A project to reconstruct an Iron Age broch has released a new digital image of what the completed building is expected to look like.

More info : https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/c35r7ygj0w4o
drewbhoy Posted by drewbhoy
25th January 2022ce

'Benefits' of roadworks to archaeology reviewed

The potential benefits to archaeology of road building projects is being reviewed by the University of the Highlands and Islands (UHI).

More info :

https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-scotland-highlands-islands-55144499
drewbhoy Posted by drewbhoy
2nd December 2020ce

Orkney link to Pictish man buried in Highland cave

His genetics were found to be most similar to other Iron Age individuals from the Knowe of Skea in Westray in Orkney.

More info :

https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-scotland-highlands-islands-50095632
drewbhoy Posted by drewbhoy
19th October 2019ce

Stone Age hunter-gather camp found at Berriedale Braes

Work to improve a notorious hairpin bend on the A9 in the Highlands has revealed the site of a hunter-gatherers' camp.

More info :

https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-scotland-highlands-islands-49495139
drewbhoy Posted by drewbhoy
30th August 2019ce

1,200-year-old Pictish cross-slab discovered near Dingwall


A stone carved by Picts 1,200 years ago has been discovered in the Highlands.

Archaeologists said the find is of national importance because it is one of only about 50 complete Pictish cross-slabs known to exist.

Decorated with a number of symbols, the stone was uncovered at an early Christian church site near Dingwall... continues...
LesHamilton Posted by LesHamilton
24th August 2019ce
Edited 24th August 2019ce

Trust buys Torridon's Ben Shieldaig and its ancient wood

A conservation charity has bought a west Highlands hill and its area of ancient Caledonian pinewood and native birchwood.

More info :

https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-scotland-highlands-islands-47652813
drewbhoy Posted by drewbhoy
23rd March 2019ce

Bid to build replica Iron Age tower in Caithness

An archaeological charity is pushing ahead with an ambitious plan to construct a full-size replica of an Iron Age broch.

More info :

https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-scotland-highlands-islands-46757696
drewbhoy Posted by drewbhoy
7th January 2019ce

Tools discarded 6,000 years ago found near Muir of Ord

A harpoon or spear along with axes made by hunter-gatherers in the Highlands 6,000 years ago have been found.

The tools made from red deer antlers were uncovered at a Mesolithic site at Tarradale near Muir of Ord.

More info :

https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-scotland-highlands-islands-45963734
drewbhoy Posted by drewbhoy
24th October 2018ce

Further evidence of Bronze Age cemetery at Drumnadrochit

Archaeologists have uncovered a Bronze Age burial cist close to where two of the stone slab-built graves were previously found.

More info :

https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-scotland-highlands-islands-44847198
drewbhoy Posted by drewbhoy
19th July 2018ce

Prehistoric roundhouse excavated at Tore near Inverness


The remains of an ancient roundhouse have been uncovered by archaeologists in the Highlands.

The prehistoric property was excavated ahead of the construction of a new business park at Mullan's Wood at Tore, near Inverness.

Archaeologists said the roundhouse may have been built in the Iron Age 2,000 years ago, or earlier... continues...
moss Posted by moss
11th June 2018ce
Edited 11th June 2018ce

Site chosen for replica Iron Age broch in Caithness

A site has been chosen in Caithness for a planned reconstruction of an Iron Age broch.

http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-scotland-highlands-islands-42445823
drewbhoy Posted by drewbhoy
22nd December 2017ce

Evidence of 'special site' for Bronze Age burials near Loch Ness

Archaeologists say they are finding increasing evidence that a site near Loch Ness was important for burials in the Bronze Age.

http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-scotland-highlands-islands-42351956
drewbhoy Posted by drewbhoy
14th December 2017ce

Year-long festival to celebrate Iron Age brochs

A new year-long archaeology festival aims to uncover new information about Iron Age brochs and also encourage greater public awareness of them.

http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-scotland-highlands-islands-40866021
drewbhoy Posted by drewbhoy
10th August 2017ce

Everything is ancient: Lego broch completed

An Iron Age broch recreated in Lego goes on public display this week.

http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-scotland-highlands-islands-40593010
drewbhoy Posted by drewbhoy
13th July 2017ce

Iron Age broch recreated in Lego

http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-scotland-highlands-islands-40133597
drewbhoy Posted by drewbhoy
6th June 2017ce

Pollen adds to intrigue over Bronze Age woman 'Ava'

http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-scotland-highlands-islands-39191527
drewbhoy Posted by drewbhoy
7th March 2017ce

Grey Cairns of Camster

A blog by Magnus Dixon on his visit to The Grey Cairns of Camster, near Watten

http://www.northlinkferries.co.uk/caithness-blog/the-grey-cairns-of-camster/
Posted by tomatoman
26th January 2017ce

Archaeological Finds On Route Of Inverness West Link

http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-scotland-highlands-islands-38049966
drewbhoy Posted by drewbhoy
22nd November 2016ce

Inverness West Link : Artefacts Unearthed By Road Works

http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-scotland-highlands-islands-37360701
drewbhoy Posted by drewbhoy
14th September 2016ce

Facial Reconstruction Of Bronze Age Woman 'Ava'

http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-scotland-highlands-islands-36923891
drewbhoy Posted by drewbhoy
30th July 2016ce

Iron Age Broch In Lego Planned

http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-scotland-highlands-islands-36837430
drewbhoy Posted by drewbhoy
27th July 2016ce

Bronze Age "bowman" found in Drumnadrochit cist


A bit more exciting than Nessie!

"DRUMNADROCHIT'S earliest-known resident, who lived around 4500 years ago, wore a stone guard on his wrist when using a bow and arrow and favoured geometric designs on his kitchenware... continues...
thesweetcheat Posted by thesweetcheat
4th February 2015ce
Edited 4th February 2015ce

Rare Neolithic or Bronze Age rock art in Ross-shire


Seeing as nobody else has posted it... ;)

"A rare example of prehistoric rock art has been uncovered in the Highlands.

Archaeologists made the discovery while moving a boulder decorated with ancient cup and ring marks to a new location in Ross-shire... continues...
goffik Posted by goffik
28th February 2014ce
Edited 1st March 2014ce

Portrait of an early bronze age highland funeral

http://www.pasthorizonspr.com/index.php/archives/02/2014/portrait-of-an-early-bronze-age-highland-funeral

This has received quite a lot of attention in the local press - little wonder, its a wonderful find.
strathspey Posted by strathspey
14th February 2014ce

Volunteers invited to participate in public excavation

http://www.aocarchaeology.com/news/warehousecairns
strathspey Posted by strathspey
17th September 2013ce
Edited 18th September 2013ce

Earliest Bronze Age sheepskin is found in the Highlands


ARCHAEOLOGISTS are claiming a highly significant discovery in the Highlands in the form of a 4000-year-old sheepskin that is believed to be the earliest surviving example in Britain.

It was recovered from a burial cist in Spinningdale, on the east coast of Sutherland, which was discovered when a septic tank was being installed in 2011... continues...
moss Posted by moss
30th August 2013ce

Ancient rock art discovered in Evanton

http://www.ross-shirejournal.co.uk/News/Ancient-rock-art-uncovered-in-Evanton-31012013.htm
tjj Posted by tjj
1st February 2013ce
Edited 1st February 2013ce

Ancient Sauna Unearthed In Assynt

Archaeologists have uncovered the remains of what they believe to be a Bronze Age bathing site or sauna.

More info :

http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-scotland-highlands-islands-19976653
drewbhoy Posted by drewbhoy
17th October 2012ce
Edited 17th October 2012ce

Neolithic Pottery found during work on new flood prevention scheme

http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-scotland-highlands-islands-17397694
strathspey Posted by strathspey
18th March 2012ce
Edited 19th March 2012ce

Caithness Experimental Archaeology Project - Broch Building, Volunteers Needed!


Stoneworks Early Architecture Project

continues...
summerlands Posted by summerlands
27th September 2011ce

Human remains found at Caithness Iron Age broch site

BBC News report of this find at Thrumster, near Wick.

http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-scotland-highlands-islands-14154062
mascot Posted by mascot
15th July 2011ce

Ancient Caithness site 'occupied for 1,000 years'


"The site of one of Scotland's most important mainland broch settlements may have been home to early people for up to 1,000 years, evidence suggests.

Archaeologists and volunteers have uncovered what could be the remains of walls dating back to 700 to 500 BC at Nybster in Caithness... continues...
goffik Posted by goffik
2nd May 2011ce

Cash Boost To Preserve Ancient Woodland

Conservation work to restore and preserve ancient woodland has been boosted by funds from Scottish Natural Heritage.

More info :

http://www.pressandjournal.co.uk/Article.aspx/2224084
drewbhoy Posted by drewbhoy
14th April 2011ce

Highland HER Database now has a Facebook Page

Only just launched, but seems to be feeding an interesting stream of news. The idea is to encourage contribution to the database...

I know there are a lot of folk in / foray into the area :-)

http://www.facebook.com/HighlandHER
summerlands Posted by summerlands
8th April 2011ce

Protestors Walk To Highlight Windfarm 'Devastation'

Protestors say a major archaelogical area would be blighted if turbines get the go ahead.

(In an area that has a broch, cairns and standing stones.)

More info :

http://www.pressandjournal.co.uk/Article.aspx/2184826
drewbhoy Posted by drewbhoy
18th March 2011ce
Edited 18th March 2011ce

Important archaeological find preserved thanks to slow motion tree felling


http://www.forestry.gov.uk/newsrele.nsf/AllByUNID/8F39E72FC224AABF802577D2004D9456

The modern Forestry Commission have to be commended for their far-thinking approach to land management and the proactive preservation of our heritage... continues...
strathspey Posted by strathspey
29th December 2010ce
Edited 29th December 2010ce

Robbed burial cairn find at Dounreay nuclear dump site

http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-scotland-highlands-islands-11936674
1speed Posted by 1speed
7th December 2010ce

"Bronze Age" Cremation urn found at Fortrose site.

http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-scotland-highlands-islands-11536596
strathspey Posted by strathspey
13th October 2010ce

Archeological Sterile Tesco Site

http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-scotland-highlands-islands-11347013

Strange how the lives of the past can affect the Corporate business of today!!

ps. Inverness is known locally as "Tesco Town"
strathspey Posted by strathspey
19th September 2010ce
Edited 19th September 2010ce

Dig unearths exciting finds at Asda site

Archaeologists discover Bronze Age burial site, arrowheads and pottery.

More info on the article posted by Strathspey.

http://www.pressandjournal.co.uk/Article.aspx/1922009
drewbhoy Posted by drewbhoy
17th September 2010ce
Edited 18th September 2010ce

Bronze Age Burials at Inverness Asda Site.

Must have been a Bronze Age Tesco in Inverness!!

http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-scotland-highlands-islands-11316583
strathspey Posted by strathspey
15th September 2010ce
Edited 15th September 2010ce

Backing for Black Isle museum facing cuts.

Leading historian gives support to Pictish relics centre at Rosemarkie.

Published 25/06/2010.

More info :

http://www.pressandjournal.co.uk/Article.aspx/1799373
drewbhoy Posted by drewbhoy
25th June 2010ce

Discovery Of Wildlife and Relic Could Stall Flood Scheme

Inverness project engineers find protected species and a prehistoric pot shard.

by Iain Rammage.

Published 3/06/2010.

http://www.pressandjournal.co.uk/Article.aspx/1766008

What happened in Belfast now happens in Inverness.
drewbhoy Posted by drewbhoy
3rd June 2010ce

Bronze Age Cist found in Strath Oykel, Sutherland


Skeleton found in a substantial stone cist, partially wrapped in animal/furs with a wicker basket over the skull area.

Links to BBC story with photo

http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/scotland/highlands_and_islands/8261343... continues...
mascot Posted by mascot
6th October 2009ce

Caithness broch centre opened


Archaeological Trust initiative aims to capitalise on area's ancient treasures;



A new centre focusing on the brochs of the far north opened at the weekend.

Caithness Archaeological Trust has spearheaded the transformation of the former Northlands Viking Centre, at Auckengill... continues...
moss Posted by moss
27th July 2009ce
Edited 27th July 2009ce

BBC reconstruct old cave for child remains

Program on BBC2 Monday 15th January at 9pm where a 3,000-year-old Scottish temple cave dedicated to dead children has been brought to life for the first time. See;

http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/scotland/north_east/6252605.stm
Posted by Martin
12th January 2007ce

Cat drags in new theory on cairns


The actions of a domestic cat have thrown up a new theory about ancient stone burial cairns in Caithness.
Archaeologists built a mock-up of the structures as part of an experiment.

Emma Sanderson, of Caithness Archaeology Trust, said it was found that a dead rabbit had been left in the replica by a cat... continues...
The Eternal Posted by The Eternal
5th August 2006ce

Volunteers for Cairn Building?


Interesting archaeological exercise - or (paranoia?) p.r. for quarry owners?!
In continues...
Rhiannon Posted by Rhiannon
13th July 2004ce
Edited 13th July 2004ce

'Stone me, its a bronze age grinder'


From the Forres Gazette, 18 March 2004

JUST a few months after neolithic round houses were found on the site of a housing development on the outskirts of Forres, a man living on the other side of town has unearthed more evidence of the area's historic past... continues...
Jane Posted by Jane
18th March 2004ce

Migdale Hoard returned to the Highlands


The Migdale Hoard has been returned to the Highlands of Scotland for an exhibition at Inverness Museum... continues...
Kozmik_Ken Posted by Kozmik_Ken
2nd February 2004ce

Sculptured Stones Of Caithness


A survey by Tim Blackie and Colin Macaulay
The aim of this survey was to produce an up-to-date and comprehensive list of The Pictish and early Christian sculptured stones which have been found in the modern county of Caithness, and to provide brief details about the stones which might be of interest to the general reader... continues...
Posted by Bill
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Some small stones have been found [in the parish of Wick], which seem to be a species of flint, about an inch long and half an inch broad, of a triangular shape, and barbed on each side. The common people confidently assert, that they are fairies arrows, which they shoot at cattle, when they instantly fall down dead, though the hide of the animal remains quite entire. Some of those arrows have been found buried a foot under ground, and are supposed to have been in antient times fixed in shafts, and shot from bows. Some stones also of a flinty nature have been found, which when broken contained the shape of serpents coiled round in the heart of the stone.
From the Statistical Account of 1791-99 vol.10 p.15 : Wick, County of Caithness.
Rhiannon Posted by Rhiannon
15th January 2008ce

Not only the common people, but even the clergy, and better sort, in the interior of the Highlands, till about sixty or seventy years ago, believed in ghosts, fairies, brownies, hob-gobblings, and the like. I fell in with an old man, that positively insisted he had seen them, and that a gentleman, belonging to the parish of Boharm, upon shooting among fairies, who were dancing round a green tumulus, one summer evening, wounded one of them, so that it could not fly off with the rest; that he caught it and kept it all night; but that, recovering, it flew away in the morning.
p409 in 'Travels in Scotland, by an unusual route' by James Hall (v2) 1807. (But maybe Boharm was a parish in Moray, rather than the Highlands. Far away enough not to let the truth interfere perhaps).
Rhiannon Posted by Rhiannon
4th September 2007ce
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just a little note the Z-rods that I have given locations of below are the doubledisc-and-Z-rod type only, I have not included the 'broken' rods i.e Z-rod on it's side with either a snake/serpant or with what could be a house /fort (symbol numbers 23 & 45 in the Pictish trail).
caroline
Posted by caergog
25th November 2001ce

Location of Class II Z-rod & V-rod stones
From the book I mentioned earlier in Head heritage ('The Pictish trail') the following information might be of use:
Class I stones are the simplest with only symbols cut into their surface.
Class II stones have symbols but also are dressed and the symbols are in relief and have a cross carved on the other side.
Class III stones have no symbols they have other figures and a cross (a magnificent example being the Sueno's stone ('Sven's stone'), near Forres, Moray, it is thought to illustrate the slaughter of Picts (depicted in groups of 7) that occurred during the unification of Scotland by Kenneth MacAlpin).

All the known symbols on class I & II stones come in pairs except for the mirror and comb, which, if present, is always placed towards the bottom of the stone almost touching the lower of the pair above. Some designs occur only once but apart from these there is a core of 28 symbols plus the mirror and comb. The most frequent symbols found on the stones is the crescent -and-V-rod found in 75% of all pairings, next is the double-disc-Z-rod occurring in 40% of all pairings. (this is both class I & II stones taken together).
It is thought the V- rod is a divining rod and as with the crescent could possibly mean the lineage was involved with determination of moon phase tides etc. The Z-rod may be associated with power and the broken rod may represent the dead (as I think someone mentioned this earlier).

As requested below are V & Z rod stones with cross (class II) locations. The grid ref that I am giving is the original location although some are now in museums. I will not mention all the symbols present on these as with out the illustrations some are quite hard to describe, and I donÕt have a scanner sorry.

Orkney V-rod HY 2398 2850
Caithness V-rod ND 1255 6879
V-rod ND 1309 6205
Sutherland V-rod +Ogham NH 837 002
Ross V-rod NH 915 840
Z-rod + V-rod +mirror & comb NH 8730 7688
Z-rod +V-Rod + mirror (no comb) NH 737 576
Hebrides V-rod NG 5467 3677
Nairn V-rod + Z-rod NH 9364 4253
Moray Z-rod + Ogham NH989 584
Z-rod+ V-rod NJ 2159 6285
Aberdeen Z-rod, V-rod (side by side) NJ 875 154
Z- rod NJ 436 068
Angus Z-rod +V-rod NO 5223 5555
Z-rod NO 389 544
Z-rod + V-rod NO 400 500
Z-rod NO 378 352 (lost)
Z-rod +mirror & comb NO 4953 3235
V-rod NO 4953 3235

Group of 6 stones St Vigeans (1-6) 1,3,5 & 6 Have Z-rods, St Vigeans1 also has a mirror & comb, some of the symbols are not determined on 2,4 & 5. NO 638 429
Perth Z-rod NO 2432 4878
V-rod NO2872 4459(meigle 4)
Z-rod + mirror& comb NO 2872 4459 (meigle 7)
Z-rod ,V-rod (side by side) NO196 212
V-rod NN 9462 5635
Z-rod + V-rod NN 928 240
V-rod NO 096 392
Fife Z-rod NO 423 035

If you want the same information on class I stones either buy the book 'The pictish trail: a travellers guide to the old Pictish kingdom' Anthony Jackson Orkney press 1989, or buy me a scanner! Caroline
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25th November 2001ce
Edited 19th September 2005ce

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The Big Broch Build


Caithness Brochs Project have recently updated their website with details and images relating to their intent to build a 'modern' broch.
LesHamilton Posted by LesHamilton
26th January 2022ce
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Caithness Broch Project


The Caithness Broch Project Facebook page which I should have put up ages ago.
drewbhoy Posted by drewbhoy
30th October 2016ce

Caithness Broch Project


BBC Scotland Landward program featuring a broch, a cairn and a drummer.
drewbhoy Posted by drewbhoy
30th October 2016ce
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Highland Historic Environment Record


I rather like how this website also takes the 'show sites' and gives them their own map for each region.
Rhiannon Posted by Rhiannon
15th May 2013ce
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A Window on Caithness' Past - The Baillie Windfarm Lidar Survey


Handy survey and loads of info about Caithness.
drewbhoy Posted by drewbhoy
23rd February 2013ce
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Recent work in Caithness - A RCAHMS Essay


"Caithness is well-known for its spectacular prehistoric monuments, but few of us are as familiar with the remarkable
archives that relate to some of them. From the mid-19th century its Neolithic chambered tombs and Iron Age brochs attracted a who's who of Scottish antiquarians and scholars, and the county was amongst the first to be surveyed by the Royal Commission on the Ancient and Historical Monuments of Scotland (RCAHMS 1911). This was in itself a remarkable piece of work, documented in a journal written by Alexander Curle, the first Secretary of the Commission, who visited the majority of the 597 monuments then known between May and September 1910 (RCAHMS MS/36/2). Since that survey, the Royal Commission has carried out relatively little archaeological work in Caithness, so an approach in 2003 by the Caithness Archaeological Trust to carry out a survey of the landscape around Loch of Yarrows and Loch Watenan presented an exciting opportunity...."
fitzcoraldo Posted by fitzcoraldo
31st July 2006ce

ARCHway


On some of the Stone Circles and Cairns
in the Neighbourhood of Inverness, by George Anderson.

A positively antique article (with plans) from:

Archaeologica Scotica: transactions of the Society of Antiquaries of Scotland
Volume 3 (1831)
Rhiannon Posted by Rhiannon
5th April 2006ce

Caithness Community Web Site - Archaeology Pages


The archaeology section of the Caithness Community Web site has a growing list of articles and directions to sites in the county of Caithness. There are pages on groups that have an interest in archaeology and history in the area. Caithness Field club is supplying articles from its annual bulletins. Many photogrpahs of brochs and other sites are being added to the web site.
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23rd January 2002ce
Edited 24th March 2013ce

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Cnoc Na H-uiseig (Chambered Cairn) — Folklore

When the site was excavated it looked like a small green hill, but stone slabs breaking through the surface betrayed the cairn beneath, and also that at some time it had been disturbed. Local knowledge of the man-made constructions inside such seemingly natural mounds probably inspired the tradition that fairies lived in the 'hollow hills' and might still be encountered by those who entered. Similar to Bruan.

Reverend George Sutherland (1937)
drewbhoy Posted by drewbhoy
5th February 2024ce

Bruan (Broch) — Folklore

In the parish of Latheron are the remains of a broch known as the fairy mound of Bruan. In 1937, the Reverend George Sutherland related that two men once passed the broch carrying a small keg of whisky for New Year celebrations. A door in the broch was open, and inside fairies were dancing to bagpipe music. One of the men wanted to join the dance and went in, but the other was more cautious and waited outside. A long time passed and the waiting man called to the other, who replied,

'I have not got a dance yet.'

After another while the man outside took his whisky and went on his way, expecting that his friend would be home by morning, but the next day he had still not returned, and the broch was closed, with no sign of a door, and no trace of the fairies. The man did not give up hope of his friend, however:

It was an old belief that in such a case the same scene would be enacted in the same place a year after, accordingly on the anniversary of that day he went to the Bruan Broch. It was open, the music and dancing were going on as before, and his friend was there. He put some iron article in the door to prevent the fairies from closing it, as they are powerless in the presence of iron or steel. He went to the open door and said to his friend, 'Are you not coming home now?' His friend replied, 'I have not got a dance yet.'

The man outside told his friend that he had been a year in the broch, and that it was surely time for him to come home now, but his friend did not believe that he had been more than an hour inside.

The man then made a rush at his friend, seized him, and dragged him out by sheer force, and they set out for home together. It was difficult for him to realise that his sojourn with the fairies was such a prolonged one, but the fact that his own child did not recognise him, together with other changes that had taken place, convinced him.

The man who wanted to dance was lucky to have a loyal friend - some who enter a fairy mound never come out again. This is one of many similar told throughout Britain of the supernatural lapse of time in fairyland.

Caithness has numerous antiquities traditionally said to be fairy dwellings, among them a horned cairn known as the Fairies' Mound, or Cnoc Na H-uiseig

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5th February 2024ce

Cnoc Na H-uiseig (Chambered Cairn) — Links

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Links to Bruan Broch Legend.
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5th February 2024ce

Clach Clais An Tuirc (Standing Stone / Menhir) — Folklore

Sir Donald MacKay (1591- 1649) led an eventful life. He was imprisoned for adultery and suspected of bigamy, led a regiment in the Thirty Years war (1618-48), and, having accused his lieutenant David Ramsey of treason, was challenged by him to single combat, though the duel was prevented by the intervention of Charles 1. In 1628 he was created first Lord Reay, and a contemporary said of him that in his own estates 'he tyrannizes as if there were no law or king to putt order to his insolencies.'

After his death he became remembered in folk legend as a magician, Donald Duibheal or Dubhuail MacKay, and many tales are told of his occult exploits, several of which are included by George Sutherland in his Folk-Lore Gleaning (1937). It was said that while serving as a soldier under Gustavus Adolphus of Sweden (1594 - 1632) he had met the Devil and had been invited by him to attend the famous Black School Of Padua. In return for his teaching, the Devil required that the last student to leave at the end of the session should be forfeit to him as payment. As they filed out, it happened to be MacKay who was the last one out of the door and the Devil tried to grab him, but the canny MacKay turned around and pointed to his shadow, saying,

De'il tak' the hindmost.'

The Devil accordingly seized hold of the shadow and before he realised he had been tricked, MacKay himself had got safe away. The story is a local version of an international tale known as

Escape From The Black School

in which a student of the Black Arts deceives his satanic master, a ploy also attributed to Michael Scot, the Wizard of Balwearie and Sir Robert Gordon of The Round Square (Aberdeenshire)

When MacKay returned to the Reay country, people soon noticed that he cast no shadow and therefore must be uncanny. The Devil meanwhile had pursued his prey all the way from Italy, and they had a fisticuff fight which ended with MacKay giving the Devil a beating and getting from him a swarm of little demons or fairies who did all his work, ploughing his land, harvesting and threshing his corn and so forth. This was all very well, but when he had run out of jobs for them they still clamoured for employment, and MacKay found himself trying to occupy his troublesome assistants.

One idea that occurred to him was to get his imps to drain the loch on the east side of Clash Breac, Broubister, where a pot of gold was said to be hidden. They set with a will, but when the Cailleach of Clach Breac saw what was happening she shouted to the workers

'In the name of God, what are you doing here?'

At once the imps vanished, unable to hear mention of the sacred name. In fury, MacKay picked up a spade and split the Cailleach's head with it.

The unfinished work is still to be seen in the form of a deep ravine extending for about two hundred feet in the direction of the loch, but not reaching it. On the north side of this ravine there is a standing stone with the top part of it cleft in twain. This is said to be the Cailleach with her cloven head now turned into stone.

Spoil from the canal dug by the imps was hung up to make the conspicuous steep sided hills of Creag Mhor and Creag Bheag ('big crag' and 'little crag') south-east of Reay. As to the 'loch on the east side of Clash Breac', this probably refers to an area east of Cnoc Na Claise Brice, not a loch but a bog, a fact that could have been cited as 'proof' that the imps had partly succeeded in their drainage works. The petrified Cailleach is Clach Clais An Tuirc, a standing stone south-east of Loanscorribest.

The Cailleach, as a guardian of deer and other wild animals, may have resented the imps' interference with the landscape. It is not explained, why she, a supernatural being, is able to speak the name of God when the imps cannot bear to hear it.

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drewbhoy Posted by drewbhoy
5th February 2024ce

Hill O'Many Stanes (Multiple Stone Rows / Avenue) — Folklore

Unique in Britain to Caithness and Sutherland are multiple rows of small standing stones set out in parallel lines or fan shapes, thought to date from the early Bronze Age. They are found sometimes in the neighbourhood of cairns, that is, burial sites, and may have had a religious function, though in the 1970s Professor Alexander Thom argued that they were used to calculate the movements of the moon.

Whatever their original purpose, such rows are still a fantastic sight. The best preserved run down the slopes of a low hill at Mid Clyth known as the Hill O' Many Stanes. They are small flat stones wedged upright with their broad faces aligned in more than twenty rows, fanning out slightly towards the southern end. Today about 200 stones remain, but it is thought the pattern could have involved 600 or more.

A popular belief that gold was hidden beneath the stones may have led to the removal of stone, and others have been destroyed by agriculture or removed for building, but as in the case of stone circles, it was said to be dangerous to interfere with them. A farmer at Bruan is said to have removed one of the Mid Clyth stones to use as a lintel above the fireplace of a kiln. When the fire was lit, the stone burst into flames but remained mysteriously unconsumed. This made him so fearful that he hastily returned the stone to the place in the row that he had taken it from.

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drewbhoy Posted by drewbhoy
28th January 2024ce

Durcha (Broch) — Folklore

Like other parts of the British Isles, but perhaps more especially the Highlands, Sutherland has its tales of the disparity between mortal and fairy time. Despite its title, Henry Bett's English Myths and Traditions (1952) includes a characteristic story set near the south-east end of Loch Shin, He writes that a man returning from Lairg sat down to rest on the Hill of Durcha, near an opening in the ground:

He heard sounds of merriment from below, and went in. He was not seen again, and another man who was in his company was accused of making away with him. He asked for a year and a day's grace, and solemnly promised he would vindicate himself by then. He watched the opening in the hillside, and finally saw his companion come out with a troop of fairies. All of them were dancing. The man who had been accused seized his friend and held him. The rescued man said peevishly, 'Why could you not let me finish the reel, Sandy?' He could not believe that he had been with the fairies for a twelvemonth until he had reached home, and seen his wife with a child in her arms a year old.

The man's holding on to his friend when he came out of the hill is not a throwaway detail it may seem: this was the traditional way to redeem someone from the fairies, used for instance by Sandy Harg of New Abbey (Dumfries & Galloway) to rescue his wife. Other stories of the supernatural lapse in time are set at Bruan Broch, Maiden Castle (Central & Perthshire), and at Tomnahurich (Southern Highlands).

The 'hill of Durcha' was clearly a fairy mound in which the fairies had their dwelling. Often these were ancient cairns, but which of the many prehistoric sites around Lairg this one may have been is open to question. As well as brochs, stone circles, hut circles, and odd mounds, the parish contains numerous cairns and chambered cairns, any one of which might qualify as a fairy dwelling.

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drewbhoy Posted by drewbhoy
28th January 2024ce

Smoo Cave (Cave / Rock Shelter) — Folklore

Even after he had escaped from the Black School at Padua, as told at CREAG MHOR and CREAG BHEAG, Donald Duibheal MacKay was still pursued by his old master. One day MacKay went to explore the great Smoo Cave, a huge limestone cavern near the north coast, south-east of Durness - but the Devil got news of his intentions and was waiting for him there. Some say MacKay fled, leaving his horse's footmarks by the cave's entrance. In Otta Swire's 1963 account, however, MacKay had reached the second cavern when his dog, who had raced ahead of him into the third and innermost chamber, came back

'howling and hairless'

warning MacKay who he could expect to see if he went further. Just at this moment, dawn broke and the sound of cockcrow was heard. The Devil and the three witches who were there with him realised their time on earth was up, blew holes inn the roof, and escaped: this is said to be the origin of the holes through which the Smoo Burn runs into the caverns.

The unfortunate dog's expereience that of the piper's hound at CLACH-THOLL (Argyllshire & Islands), whose master set out to explore a subterranean passage and was never seen again. in many such stories the dogs alone escape but with all their hair singed off, a sure sign of a fiery diabolical encounter. It is interesting here the Devil, like the ghost of Hamlet's father is dismissed from the world by:

the bird of dawning,

the cock announcing the end of the night. Nor is this the only Shakespearean echo sounded: the 'three witches' accompanying the Devil are probably an addition with literary inspiration.

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drewbhoy Posted by drewbhoy
26th January 2024ce

Lynchat (Souterrain) — Folklore

The Cave Of Raitts, a little way off the main road near Lynchat, is a horseshoe-shaped and roofed with large slabs of stone, and is sometimes claimed to be an Old Pechts (Picts) House. The semi-subterranean low-roofed souterrains or earth-houses, probably once used for storage, are often popularly identified as having belonged to the Pechts or Picts, sometimes equated with fairies.

The structure may look low from the outside, but as its other name An Uaimh Mhor (The Great Cave) implies, it is actually quite ample, and another tradition more suitable to its size is that it was built by giants. According to Alexander MacBain, writing in 1922:

The women carried the excavated stuff in their aprons and threw it in the Spey, while the men brought the stones, large and small, on their shoulders from neighbouring hills. All was finished by morning, and the inhabitants knew not what had taken place.

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drewbhoy Posted by drewbhoy
13th January 2024ce
Edited 14th January 2024ce

Clava Cairns — Folklore

A little way east of Inverness are three circular chambered cairns of an unusual type, each surrounded by a stone kerb and a ring of standing stones. While the passages of most chambered tombs in Scotland face approximately east or south-east, those at Clava face south-west towards the mid-winter sunset, an alignment which may have had symbolic significance.

Although archaeological evidence dates them back to the third millennium BCE, tradition connects the tombs with a later period. They have been said to mark the burial place of the family of the sixth-century Pictish king Brude, and Otta Swire suggests in The Highlands And Their Legends (1963) that this theory may have been inspired by the digging up of a gold rod during drainage operations near the site. She does not mention when this discovery was made, but in any case the area had pre-existing associations with King Brude, whose castle is said to have been at nearby Craig Phadrig. Brude himself was one of St. Columbas' most important converts to Christianity, and was reburied on Iona, sacred to the saint.

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drewbhoy Posted by drewbhoy
12th January 2024ce

Dalchreichart (Cairn(s)) — Folklore

A short way south-west of Dundreggan, before the A997 bends and crosses the River Moriston, there is a cairn said to have been built by visiting pilgrims who added to it stone by stone. They came to honour the memory of the itinerant Presbyterian preacher Findlay Munro, who was preaching here in 1827. His text was Amos 4:12, which catalogues the punishments visited on Israel for oppression and idolatry and threatens worse to come: 'Therefore thus will I do unto thee, O Israel: and because I will do this prepare to meet they God, O Israel.' In Munro's sermon, 'Israel' could easily be understood to stand for the Episcopalians in Scotland, and behind them the English government.

Some local boys, possibly Catholics, challenged his words and called him a liar, to which he answered, 'As proof that I am telling the truth, my footprints will forever bear witness on this very ground on which I stand on.' Just as he said, on the spot where he had stood his footprints were left indelibly in the ground. It became custom for visitors to stand in the marks, and people claimed that the hair stood up on the back of your neck when you did so. Janet Ford, in Footprints in Stone (2004), reports that the prints were vandalised in the 1990s, but her latest information was that they were becoming visible again.

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drewbhoy Posted by drewbhoy
11th January 2024ce
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