
The north west edge, parking available beside the road heading into the trees.
The north west edge, parking available beside the road heading into the trees.
Looking south west, Ardfern next to Loch Craignish.
Outside the north west section, Loch Craignish – a sea loch.
Remnants of the north wall from the interior of the dun.
Looking north, Loch na n-Ardlaraich (Loch of the Highlanders)
A metal detectorist has described his amazement after finding all three parts of what is believed to be a Bronze Age axe head in a field at his family farm.
Looking east, in the trees apparently another cairn--next time!
Sometimes overlooked, the large cairn looking south west.
The Kintraw Standing Stone, located near Loch Craignish in Argyll, Scotland, is traditionally said to be the burial place of a Norse prince, and is known as the “Danish King’s Grave”. While this is a popular local folklore, archaeological evidence suggests it may have also served as a marker for astronomical observations or a ritual site.
Campbell and Sandeman 1964
A hoard of metal fragments found on farmland was the Bronze Age equivalent of a modern-day recycling bin, an expert said.
Looking south east – a fort in the near distance.
Don’t know why, but I immediately thought the stone on edge belonged to a cist.
Looking towards Ardfern, the main area I’d look at on this day’s ‘hike’.
The kerb cairn, the great unwashed is park away from the road.