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Caiplich
Clearance Cairn(S) (Period Unassigned)
Site Name Caiplich
Classification Clearance Cairn(S) (Period Unassigned)
Canmore ID 12602
Site Number NH53NW 24
NGR NH 548 380
NGR Description Centred NH 548 380 and NH 549 377
Datum OSGB36 - NGR
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- Council Highland
- Parish Inverness And Bona
- Former Region Highland
- Former District Inverness
- Former County Inverness-shire
NH53NW 24 centred 548 380 and 549 377
On the moss of Caiplich (NH 5437), which occupies a flat or piece of table-land, nearly 10 miles long, at the top of the district just mentioned (Aberiachan) are many sepulchral cairns, marking the sites of early clan conflicts.
New Statistical Account (NSA) 1845
In the areas centred NH 548 380 and NH 549 377, in a valley now mainly cultivated, are a number of stone clearance heaps, possibly the 'cairns' referred to in the NSA. No fields were discerned and no huts located.
Visited by OS (R L), 14 April 1970.
