Belmaduthy (Chambered Cairn) — The Modern Antiquarian

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Image of Belmaduthy (Chambered Cairn) by thesweetcheat

Impressive slab at the SW end of the chamber, projecting almost 1.5m above ground.

Image credit: A. Brookes (20.10.2013)

thesweetcheat Dec 22, 2013

Image of Belmaduthy (Chambered Cairn) by thesweetcheat

Looking into the overgrown chamber from its NE end.

Image credit: A. Brookes (20.10.2013)

thesweetcheat Dec 22, 2013

Image of Belmaduthy (Chambered Cairn) by thesweetcheat

Leaning slab at the NE end of the chamber.

Image credit: A. Brookes (20.10.2013)

thesweetcheat Dec 22, 2013

Image of Belmaduthy (Chambered Cairn) by thesweetcheat

The chamber from the SE. The two lower slabs on the left mark the end of the original entrance passage into the chamber.

Image credit: A. Brookes (20.10.2013)

thesweetcheat Dec 22, 2013

Image of Belmaduthy (Chambered Cairn) by thesweetcheat

Central and SW surviving orthostats of the facade.

Image credit: A. Brookes (20.10.2013)

thesweetcheat Dec 22, 2013

Image of Belmaduthy (Chambered Cairn) by thesweetcheat

The conglomerate stone in the foreground is the SW surviving orthostat of the facade. The stones of the chamber can be seen behind.

Image credit: A. Brookes (20.10.2013)

thesweetcheat Dec 22, 2013

Image of Belmaduthy (Chambered Cairn) by thesweetcheat

First sight from the south on a misty morning.

Image credit: A. Brookes (20.10.2013)

thesweetcheat Dec 22, 2013

Image of Belmaduthy (Chambered Cairn) by greywether

Chamber looking SW.

greywether Nov 12, 2004

Image of Belmaduthy (Chambered Cairn) by greywether

From the S.

greywether Nov 12, 2004

Image of Belmaduthy (Chambered Cairn) by greywether

From the W – 1.45m high backstone in foreground.

greywether Nov 12, 2004

Image of Belmaduthy (Chambered Cairn) by greywether

The portal stones and the facade running to the top right.

greywether Nov 12, 2004

Articles

Belmaduthy

Chambered Cairn

greywether Nov 12, 2004

An unusual and interesting variation on the general Orkney-Cromarty plan.

The chamber here is at right angles to the passage – they are usually on the same axis. There is also clear evidence of a facade running to the SW.

Nice site with good open views and some tall stones (up to 1.5m).

Access. . Easy but we had to climb the gate into the field. Ask at Braedown. Room to park opposite their drive.

Visited 31 October 2004

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James’s Temple

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The Temple (Tore)

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Carn Mor

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Croftcrunie

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Culbokie

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Craigiehowe 3

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Craigiehowe

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Cairn(s) • 5.68km SSE

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Craigiehowe 2

Cairn(s) • 5.69km ESE

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Craigiehowe

Cairn(s) • 5.77km ESE

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Creag A’ Chaisteil

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Drummondreach

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Mulchaich

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Brae Farm

Cairn(s) • 6.95km N

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Ord Hill

Hillfort • 7.14km SE

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Carn Glas (Mains of Kilcoy)

Chambered Tomb • 7.78km WSW

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Mains of Kilcoy

Cairn(s) • 7.97km WSW

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Kilcoy

Chambered Cairn • 8.67km WSW

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Cairn Irenan

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Cnoc An Teampuill

Cairn(s) • 9.56km WNW

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Muir of Allangrange

Chambered Cairn • 10.06km WSW

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Chambered Cairn • 10.15km W

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Callachy Hill

Cairn(s) • 10.35km ENE

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Cnoc Nan Taibhsean

Cairn(s) • 10.43km NNE

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Muir of Conan

Chambered Cairn • 10.5km WSW

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Cave / Rock Shelter • 10.52km ENE

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Craig Phadrig

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Muir Of Conan

Cairn(s) • 10.72km WSW

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The Grey Cairn

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Chambered Cairn • 11.32km WSW

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Chambered Cairn • 11.35km WSW

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Long Cairn • 11.5km NE

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Ring Cairn • 11.6km ESE

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Ring Cairn • 11.65km SE

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Carn Liath

Chambered Cairn • 11.9km WNW

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Tomnahurich

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Leachkin

Chambered Cairn • 11.92km S

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Swordale

Chambered Cairn • 12.1km WNW

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Cairn(s) • 12.32km NW

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Muir of Ord

Henge • 13.33km WSW

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Brahan House

Cup and Ring Marks / Rock Art • 13.41km WSW

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The Thief’s Stone

Standing Stone / Menhir • 13.46km NNE

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Carn Liath, Alness

Cairn(s) • 13.67km N

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Windhill

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Chambered Cairn • 14.07km W

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Chambered Cairn • 14.16km W

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Knockfarrel

Hillfort • 14.26km W

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Arcan Mains

Cairn(s) • 14.35km WSW

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Clava Cairn • 14.53km SE

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Fodderty

Standing Stones • 14.83km W

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Standing Stone / Menhir • 14.89km W

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Cairn(s) • 14.9km SW

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Chambered Cairn • 14.98km SW

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Dalcross Mains

Clava Cairn • 15.35km E

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2

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Castle Downie

Promontory Fort • 15.54km ENE

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Torbreck

Stone Circle • 15.57km SSE

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Bealachnancorr

Chambered Cairn • 15.65km WSW

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Cnoc Ducharie

Cairn(s) • 15.76km NNW

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Cairn(s) • 15.79km NNW

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Stone Fort / Dun • 15.85km WSW

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Caisteal Rollach

Hillfort • 15.94km SE

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Standing Stone / Menhir • 16.07km ESE

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Clava Cairn • 16.08km ESE

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Clava Cairn • 16.14km ESE

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Clava Cairn • 16.17km ESE

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Chambered Cairn • 16.2km N

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Standing Stone / Menhir • 16.23km W

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Bottacks

Cup Marked Stone • 16.24km W

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Cairn(s) • 16.4km ENE

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Cup Marked Stone • 16.43km E

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Chambered Cairn • 16.63km E

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Kerbed Cairn • 16.72km SE

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Ardoch

Cup Marked Stone • 16.79km NW

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Dalgrambich

Standing Stone / Menhir • 16.96km E

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Fountainhead

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Hillfort • 17.12km SW

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Cairn(s) • 17.16km E

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Hillfort • 17.21km SW

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Broch • 17.34km SW

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Loch Kinellan

Crannog • 17.4km W

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Cnoc Udais

Cairn(s) • 17.4km WSW

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Phoineas

Hillfort • 17.42km SW

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Balblair

Cist • 17.63km SW

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2

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Chambered Cairn • 17.67km SSE

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Newmore Wood

Cup and Ring Marks / Rock Art • 18.03km N

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Newmore Wood Cairn

Cairn(s) • 18.1km N

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Black Wood Of Leys West

Kerbed Cairn • 18.11km SSE

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Stittenham

Cairn(s) • 18.13km N

7

1
Dun Davie

Hillfort • 18.22km SE

13

1
Sittenham

Chambered Cairn • 18.28km NNW

6

1
Dun Fhamhair

Hillfort • 18.33km WSW

10

1
Preas Mairi

Chambered Cairn • 18.33km WSW

5

2
Black Wood

Standing Stone / Menhir • 18.4km SE

3

1
Carn Nam Fiann

Chambered Cairn • 18.41km NNW

7

1
Black Wood Of Leys West

Barrow / Cairn Cemetery • 18.52km SE

5

1
Black Wood Of Leys East

Kerbed Cairn • 18.52km SE

18

3
Balnagrotchen

Chambered Cairn • 18.59km NW

8

2
Tomfat West

Cairn(s) • 18.81km SSE

7

1
Tomfat Plantation

Chambered Cairn • 18.83km SSE

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1

1
Mid Craggie 2

Kerbed Cairn • 18.87km ESE

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Craggie

Kerbed Cairn • 18.87km SE

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Boath Long and Short

Chambered Cairn • 18.9km NW

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2
Carn Na Feinne

Chambered Cairn • 18.98km NNW

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2
Belladrum (North)

Clava Cairn • 19.03km SW

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Mid Craggie

Kerbed Cairn • 19.16km ESE

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1
Drumashie Moor 2

Cairn(s) • 19.18km S

5

1
Belladrum Home Farm

Chambered Cairn • 19.29km SW

14

1
Drumashie Moor 3

Cairn(s) • 19.32km S

8

1
Cnoc A Moine (nr Beauly)

Kerbed Cairn • 19.34km WSW

10

1
Dun Chliabhain

Stone Fort / Dun • 19.45km WSW

17

1
Meg’s Stone

Standing Stone / Menhir • 19.5km SW

3

1
Bridgend 2

Cairn(s) • 19.52km SE

5

1
Bridgend

Kerbed Cairn • 19.65km SE

8

1
Clach An Airm

Standing Stone / Menhir • 19.66km SSE

6

2
Tom Na Croiseige

Artificial Mound • 19.69km SW

8

1
Drumashie Moor

Cairn(s) • 19.7km S

2

1
Drumashie Moor

Ancient Village / Settlement / Misc. Earthwork • 19.7km S

2

2
Lower Bog

Chambered Cairn • 19.73km SW

10
Kings Head Kinrive wood

Chambered Cairn • 19.8km NNE

21

2
Baldoon

Chambered Cairn • 19.91km NNW

13

1