Culbokie

Also known as:
Teangarin
Nearest town:
Dingwall (6km W)
OS reference:
NH594577
OS sheet:
26
Latitude:
57° 35' 14.93 N
Longitude:
4° 21' 7.83 W
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Image of Culbokie (Henge) by drewbhoy

Another candidate for standing seems to have flung into the henge.

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drewbhoy
drewbhoy Apr 11, 2019
Image of Culbokie (Henge) by drewbhoy

The north east tip of the henge, one of these stones must be a contender for having once stood.

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drewbhoy
drewbhoy Apr 11, 2019
Image of Culbokie (Henge) by drewbhoy

Looking north east over the Cromarty Firth, note the bridge.

Image credit: drew/B
drewbhoy
drewbhoy Apr 11, 2019
Image of Culbokie (Henge) by drewbhoy

Looking north west over the Cromarty Firth and in the gloom is Dingwall.

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drewbhoy
drewbhoy Apr 11, 2019
Image of Culbokie (Henge) by drewbhoy

The north arc of the henge and a pile of something smelly!

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drewbhoy
drewbhoy Apr 11, 2019

Articles

Culbokie

drewbhoy
drewbhoy May 15, 2019

We parked at Teanagairn Cottage (on the B9169, west of Culbokie village), which overlooks the Cromarty Firth, its bridge and Dingwall (to the west). The oil rigs in for servicing at Invergordon can also be clearly seen.

To be honest this site came to me as a bit of a shock as it is quite well preserved and is over 30m wide. As a meeting place it is perfectly placed. Like Stoer, I had a good look at some of the stones near the wooded track, makes you wonder. Also some largish and lengthy stones are piled beside the gate which leads to the track back to the B9169.

Superb site.

Visited 10/4/2019.

Culbokie

stoer
stoer Feb 17, 2010

This henge is situated at the top of a field overlooking the inner Cromarty Firth. The earthworks are well preserved and the ditch and bank can be traced easily.

Speaking with the old farmer, many years ago, who owned the land, there used to be a stone avenue that led off from the henge down the hillside towards the water. From what I recall the avenue wasn’t complete but included a “fair number” of stones. The orientation would have been towards the west looking at Ben Wyvis. He remembered helping his father pull them out and they were discarded in the area; it should be noted the small greenlane that follows the fields near to the henge had many big stones along the boundary.

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BlackIsleBaby Jan 6, 2025

I have been around Culbokie for nearly 30 years and it is the most curious place. There are sets of stones all over the place, some obvious ancient places of prayer and reflection. Without a doubt the place is magic. Walk through the forest on your own one day, well you can at least try.

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