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West side of the site.

On top of the cairn looking over the Dornoch Firth.

From track, heading south east, looking north west.

North east section of the wall.

There appears to be an extra line of defence on the east.

The north west arc.

The dun looking from north west to south east.

North section of the defences.

The north west remnants.

Looking south east, the North Sea, further south the very important Glen Morangie distillery.

Closer, after jumping the fence and a small stream.

Also on the tea towel

Someone sends you a gift of a tea towel.

The cars behind were owned by the pheasant shooters. I’d experienced shooters at the Hill Of Edzell as well.

Every time I see a photo of the circle ‘gentle restoration’ enters my head.

Looking south east, the road sneaking into in the background.

I dread to think how many years since I’ve been here, well before I joined TMA.

Looking back down Glen Esk.

Daylight just about holding on at the furthest south RSC.

NO57808 70052 Edzell5, the houked centre looking north east.

NO57808 70052 Edzell5, a pile of clearance plus the cairn’s footprint to the north west.

NO57808 70052 Edzell5, looking straight north, the west side of the cairn.

NO57863 69957 Edzell4, field clearance to the south west.

NO57683 69957 Edzell4, the east side of the cairn’s footprint, note a rather flush to the ground kerb.

NO57683 69957 Edzell4, the actual cairn is in front of the big stone, might be a kerb.

NO57575 69845 Edzell3 Medieval people onwards might have ruined the cairns, they couldn’t ruin the scenery.......................yet.

NO57575 69845 Edzell3, south east section is the best preserved as regards outline.

NO57575 69845 Edzell3 This looking north west has the best outline of all the cairns on the hill. definite footprint, couple of kerns in place.

NO57520 69796 Edzell2, despite the destruction some kerbs are still in place, this photo, I believe, gives the best angle to see the original outline of the cairn.

NO57520 69796 Edzell2, this looking south at least gives the cairns outline.

NO57520 69796 Edzell2, looking north west, included in the havoc is a small trench through the middle of the cairn.

NO57520 69796 Edzell2, the outline the original cairn can just about be seen despite the clearence being dumped on top.

I was going to climb the hills behind, but oncoming darkness means another visit. Plenty to look for on this hill tho.

Looking north near the kerb, I didn’t leave my phone on top of the trig :-)

Looking north east, note the probable kerb on the far right of the photo.

Looking north west, the cairn is in the middle of the photo.

Looking straight north.

Looking more North east, Saddle Hill in the background.

Looking towards Maolearn, the hill, to the north.

The stone at the back appears to be earthfast, a last possible kerb possibly. The front appear to be dumped.

The south part of the much ruined cairn.

Doulie Hill to the north east, from the north east part of the cairn.

Taken from the Tap O Noth, the shadow in the middle of the photo is were the henge and dragon’s grave are situated.

Looking west

The front door

A great place to be, Christmas Day and it’s +12

Christmas Day climb.