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Image of Hully Hill Monument (Artificial Mound) by shacmh

Hully Hill Monument

Artificial Mound

huly hill (in the background) has been the subject to a wide range of vandalism in recent years including arson and graffitti and its use as a motorcross track, culminating in this damage where the fence surrounding the monument has been smashed through.

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Carinish

Indeed, blink and you WILL miss it! Theres a nice wee carpark south of the bump at the southern edge of the virtually absent stone circle, only reeally noticeable by virtue of the levelled platform on which it is built and a large wheelie-bin. From the carpark there is a nature trail into what is currently treeless forestry land in which is the long cairn of Carinish complete with practically prehistoric information sign. Not in the best state with lots of temporary shelters built into it and peat encroaching its tail. Forty odd metres to north of site is peat cuttings where neolithic settlement was found. What more could you ask for – a cairn (a heavily mucked about pile of stones), a stone circle (or whats left of it) and a settlement site (well, some peat cuttings).

Beware – the cairn is off the trail and if you’re walking out to it, as with most sites in the region, weat suitable footwear as its a bit wet even in summer.

Image of Breasclete (Chambered Cairn) by shacmh

Breasclete

Chambered Cairn

Part of the Callanish complex on Lewis. The main Callanish circle can just be made out to the right of the stones cresting the spit of land across the water beneath this monument.

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Image credit: Cole Henley