Excavated Centre of Warehouse W Cairn. (04.09.21)
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Under Canmore’s nomenclature (Canmore ID 9081) this site is known as Warehouse W.
Central Chamber of Warehouse S Cairn viewed from W.
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I think that the Name and Grid Reference of this site are wrong. The pictures on this page correspond to Warehouse N (according to Canmore ID 9048) which is located c. 200 yards N of Warehouse S & W. The correct Grid Reference given by Canmore is ND 30567 42276.
E Chamber of South Yarrows S Cairn viewed from above.
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Interior of E Chamber of South Yarrows S Cairn.
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South Yarrows S Cairn viewed from E Chamber.
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Entrance of S Central Cist of South Yarrows S Cairn.
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Cavity in W End of South Yarrows S Cairn.
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Chamber of South Yarrows N Cairn viewed from E.
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Outer Ditch on SW Arc of South Yarrows Broch.
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External Wall Detail in SW Arc of South Yarrows Broch
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Exposed Intramural Section in SW Arc of South Yarrows Broch
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Intramural Stairs to Upper Gallery in SW Arc of South Yarrows Broch.
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Interior of South Yarrows Broch viewed from W.
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Interior of South Yarrows Broch viewed from N
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Badnabay Chambered Cairn on Canmore
Visited 03.09.21
Despite being on the fashionable NC500 route the footfall on Badnabay Chambered Cairn is unlikely to increase dramatically. It is c. 70 yards SW of the A894, obsured by long grass. The visible remains of Badnabay Chambered Cairn consist of 4 grey standing stones measuring c. 3 ft delineating the N and W Arcs of the chamber. Several other stones just break through the turf or are hidden in heather. Canmore ID 4684 (go to Links) states that the “main compartment is oval, 10 ft 4 ins by 8 ft 9 ins, and built of taller stones, the largest 3 ft 8 ins high.”
Badnabay Chambered Cairn viewed from N, Ben Stack on the horizon.
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Visited 03.09.21
Ach A’ Chorrain S Cairn lies c. 230 yards E of the A838 on a heathery slope c. 1 mile S of the Kyle of Durness. According to Canmore ID 4827 (go to Links) Ach A’ Chorrain S Cairn measures “about 15.0m in diameter and 1.7m high, largely of bare rubble stones.” There is a cavity in the E Arc with a possible displaced capstone.
Ach A’ Chorrain Chambered Cairn is c. 0.5 miles NNE around 0.25 miles E of the A838.
Possible Capstone in E Arc of Ach A’ Chorrain Cairn.
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Ach A’ Chorrain S Cairn on Canmore.
SW Cairn of Cnoc Freiceadain N Long Cairn.
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NW Kerb of SW Cairn of Cnoc Freiceadain N Long Cairn.
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SW view of Cnoc Freiceadain N Long Cairn from SW Cairn.
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Possible Central Cist in Cnoc Freiceadain N Long Cairn viewed from NE.
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Possible Cist of NE End of Cnoc Freiceadain N Long Cairn.
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NE View of Cnoc Freiceadain N Long Cairn.
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SE Cairn of Na Tri Sithean Long Cairn viewed from SE.
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Cist of SE Cairn of Na Tri Sithean Long Cairn viewed from SE.
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S Side Slab of Cist of SE Cairn of Na Tri Sithean Long Cairn.
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Na Tri Sithean Long Cairn viewed from SE.
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NW Cairn of Na Tri Sithean Long Cairn viewed from SE.
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Stone Rubble on NW Cairn of Na Tri Sithean Long Cairn viewed from SE.
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Na Tri Sithean Long Cairn viewed from NW Cairn.
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Cnoc Freiceadain N Long Cairn on Canmore.
Na Tri Sithean (Cnoc Freiceadain S) Long Cairn on Canmore.
Chamber in Central Cavity in Kyle of Durness Cairn
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Interior of Chamber in Central Cavity in Kyle of Durness Cairn.
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Visited 04.09.21
Cnoc Freiceadain N Cairn lies c. 0.33 miles N of the more famous Cnoc Freiceadain Long Cairn. It is a grass-covered cairn measuring c. 35 ft in diameter and 3 ft high according to Canmore ID 7899 (go to Links).
The hollow centre of the cairn has a possible exposed capstone measuring c. 2.5x1.5 ft.
