Kindrochet

Nearest town:
Crieff (14km E)
OS reference:
NN723230
OS sheets:
51, 52
Latitude:
56° 22' 55.05 N
Longitude:
4° 4' 6.05 W
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Kindrochet

greywether
greywether Feb 21, 2004
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An alternative approach, particularly if level ground is important, is to park at NN740230 and walk the mile or so along the disused railway line.

This is a fairly typical Clyde cairn with its one axial and two lateral chambers. However, an unusual feature is the narrow width of the forecourt. It is assumed that forecourts were used for some form of ritual activity and they are generally semi-circular but here it is more V-shaped.

Visited 14 February 2004

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Kindrochet

nickbrand
nickbrand Mar 13, 2003
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Amazing site – very robbed-out but several central chambers still in situ, and it measures a good 130 feet by 30 feet or so. Unfortunately there’s a telegraph pole planted in the middle and the remains of a fence running through it.... but a very fine situation and well worth a visit. Park beside the two cottages at Kindrochet, and ask at the second cottage – the man who lives there is very friendly (as are his dogs!) and will explain how to approach it if the bull is in a nearby field. Approaching from Dundurn farm is more difficult.

The photographs really don’t show the atmosphere of the place. Looking west along the length of the cairn gives a clear view of Dundurn hill fort.

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