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Look east over the stone and two others can be seen.
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Sunlight appears on what appears to be a lonely stone.
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Coming from Aberdeenshire, I’d think this would make a suitable recumbent stone.
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This stone stands on the west side of the north.
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The cairn sits in a field just to the north of Dublin.
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Kerbs remain in place in the west side, field clearance plonked on top.
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Looking east down the valley which eventually leads to Alness.
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The best preserved part of the cairn, the interested visitor earned a sandwich.
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The name applies to the remains of a stone circle situate about 4 chains S E [South East] of Arcan Mains 4 of the stones are upright the remainder are fallen It is also locally stated to have been also used as a burial place for unbaptized children.
Scotland’s Places
After crossing the Orrin Bridge (A832) we walked up to Arcan Mains Farm, past the barns until a gate leading north. The remains of the cairn can be seen amongst the trees after climbing a gentle slope.
Not much remains, the bulk of the cairn has been removed, kerbs have been scattered, only a barely visible outline of the once 16m site can be seen. Still what’s left is protected by a fence so no more damage can be done.
An almost site. Good location.
Visited 20/10/2022.
This stone remains standing in the north east part of the site, the cairn probably covered the whole area of the wooded area.
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Not quite by itself, some material remains at the east side.
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We arrived on a very dreich morning to visit the non chamber cairn, chamber cairns are everywhere in this area, situated in its own wood glade, mist and trees making for an eerie enhancing atmosphere.
At Milbuie Primary School we took the minor road heading westish and took the first farm road heading west parking at some stables.
Follow the track and the cairn will appear in a clearing slightly to the north. Sitting at over 12m wide and standing at 1m tall, quite an impressive sight / site. Cairn material is moss covered. There might not be a chamber according to Canmore, and they say there are no kerbs. Several boulders, however, manage to impersonate kerbs reasonably well.
A nice site, well situated.
Visited 20/10/2022.
Presumably the side to a chamber, the stone remains standing at an almost impossible angle.
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The site, known to the Evanton folks as Mill Craig, is amongst the trees, this from the field entrance to the south west.
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THE highest concentration of ancient rock art ever discovered in the Highlands has been found on hillside farmland in Ross-shire, it has been revealed.
More info :
ross-shirejournal.co.uk/news/ancient-rock-art-uncovered-in-evanton-111508/