MHG64360 - Cairn - Callakille

Summary

A low mound of small stones, and more stones tumbled down the slope to the east.

Type and Period (1)

  • CAIRN (Early Bronze Age to Late Iron Age - 2400 BC? to 560 AD?)

Protected Status

  • None recorded

Full Description

A rapid walk-over survey of a proposed Woodland Grant Scheme application at North Applecross, Wester Ross, was undertaken by C. Dagg.

Site no. L12: Cairn (?). On the top of one of the many natural peaty mounds, this one to the south of a burn running down to Kalnakill township. Showing through the short-cropped heather, a low mound of small stones, and more stones tumbled down the slope to the east <1>

Note: Site not visible on aerial photographs so location based on grid coordinates. (TB 16/6/25)

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Map

Location

Grid reference Centred NG 6968 5429 (15m by 15m) (2 map features)
Map sheet NG65SE
Geographical Area ROSS AND CROMARTY
Civil Parish APPLECROSS

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