From beneath the barrow in the ditch.
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The probable recumbent was dragged away some 200 meters to the south west and is used as a back up to the fence.
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Rabbit damage, however there is very little damage elsewhere.
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Some aerial images of the fort.
To the north of the Ringing Stone the Hill Of New Leslie stands looking up and down the Gadie Burn valley. This at one time must have been one of the biggest forts in the area although hardly any remains can be seen. Earthworks, barely visible, are on the northern slopes but most have long gone mainly thanks to agriculture. The best evidence for the fort is on aerial images so up goes the Canmore post.
As is usual, up here, the Tap O Noth and Bennachie can be seen. The climb is fairly steep but rewarding for the views at the top.
Visited 16/08/09.
From the bottom of New Leslie hill and its windy. Listen close!
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The Ringing Stone is behind the row of trees, looking south.
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Many digital images and descriptions of many finds from the Bronze/Iron age, Roman and more recent.
After spending a pleasant afternoon at the football I went to the spectacular cliff fort at Cullykhan, near Gardenstown. With the lovely weather it was time well spent.
This place has been used thru time as a Cliff Fort, Castle and Battery. Various ditches and ramparts can be seen as well as some stone work. Like Cleaved Head on the western side is sheer cliff face, on the eastern a natural harbour. To reach the fort a path four feet wide with severe drops either side must be walked. Various finds are described on the Canmore pages below.
Cullykhan is further east than Gardenstown, on the B9031, and is signposted as Fort Fiddes. The road leads to a car park. There are two paths one to the fort, the other to the beach. If taking children heed the warnings signposted, the cliffs are imposing. Just to the west is a natural feature called Hells Lum. Pennan, the setting for Local Hero, can be seen from the fort in the east. Further along this road, near New Aberdour, is the cliff fort at Dundarg.
We won 3-1, still smiling and this place was the icing on the cake.
Visited 15/08/09.
The fort was situated amongst these trees, the rocky outcrop is further east. Part of the northern rampart can be seen.
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More kerbs similar in size are on the cairns southern flank but covered in jabby things.
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From the middle of the fort. Tap O Noth peaking over the trees.
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Into the west and hut circles. Remains of the rampart on the western side.
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