Cairn Irenan

Clava Cairn
NH566522

Also known as:

Carn Inenan and Carn Urnan

Nearest town:

Dingwall (7km NW)

OS reference:

NH566522

OS sheet:

26

Latitude:

57° 32' 14.04 N

Longitude:

4° 23' 44.61 W

Added to TMA by

greywether

Images (13)
Fieldnotes (1)

Images

Image of Cairn Irenan (Clava Cairn) by thesweetcheat

Outer kerb. Presumably, as at other Clava cairns, the kerb was originally continuous.

Image credit: A. Brookes (14.10.2014)

thesweetcheat Dec 17, 2014

Image of Cairn Irenan (Clava Cairn) by thesweetcheat

The inner kerb, marking the outline of the original central chamber.

Image credit: A. Brookes (14.10.2014)

thesweetcheat Dec 17, 2014

Image of Cairn Irenan (Clava Cairn) by thesweetcheat

Stones of the collapsed passage, with swirling veins and nodules of quartz.

Image credit: A. Brookes (14.10.2014)

thesweetcheat Dec 17, 2014

Image of Cairn Irenan (Clava Cairn) by thesweetcheat

The partially collapsed entrance passage.

Image credit: A. Brookes (14.10.2014)

thesweetcheat Dec 17, 2014

Image of Cairn Irenan (Clava Cairn) by thesweetcheat

The stone circle.

Image credit: A. Brookes (14.10.2014)

thesweetcheat Dec 17, 2014

Image of Cairn Irenan (Clava Cairn) by thesweetcheat

The western arc of the surrounding stone circle.

Image credit: A. Brookes (14.10.2014)

thesweetcheat Dec 17, 2014

Image of Cairn Irenan (Clava Cairn) by thesweetcheat

The site appears to be much clearer than when Greywether visited.

Image credit: A. Brookes (14.10.2014)

thesweetcheat Dec 17, 2014

Image of Cairn Irenan (Clava Cairn) by thesweetcheat

The Clava cairn. The infill of the mound is gone, leaving skeletal kerbs and passage – plenty to enjoy though.

Image credit: A. Brookes (14.10.2014)

thesweetcheat Dec 17, 2014

Image of Cairn Irenan (Clava Cairn) by thesweetcheat

The tallest of the remaining uprights in the circle, on the SE.

Image credit: A. Brookes (14.10.2014)

thesweetcheat Dec 17, 2014

Image of Cairn Irenan (Clava Cairn) by thesweetcheat

The two biggest stones of the surrounding circle. The farmer told us he had considered getting the fallen stone put back up.

Image credit: A. Brookes (14.10.2014)

thesweetcheat Dec 17, 2014

Image of Cairn Irenan (Clava Cairn) by greywether

Looking NE over one of the surrounding stones.

greywether Nov 11, 2004

Image of Cairn Irenan (Clava Cairn) by greywether

Looking NE. Outer edge of cairn.

greywether Nov 11, 2004

Image of Cairn Irenan (Clava Cairn) by greywether

Looking E. Inner and outer edges of the cairn.

greywether Nov 11, 2004

Articles

Cairn Irenan

Clava Cairn

greywether Nov 11, 2004

This splendid example of a Clava passage grave sits isolated amongst the Orkney-Cromarty cairns in the area. Probably the most northerly surviving example of this type of cairn.

It is in the corner of a croft. A little overgrown especially around the passage area but you can still clearly see the inner and outer edges of the cairn.

Four of the stones of the surrounding stone circle still remain upright, the tallest being nearly 2m high. Three have fallen.

Access. Ask at the croft. No Sunday visitors please.

Visited 29 October 2004

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