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An Ruigh Dreighean

Cairn (Period Unassigned)(Possible)

Site Name An Ruigh Dreighean

Classification Cairn (Period Unassigned)(Possible)

Canmore ID 12973

Site Number NH57SE 5

NGR NH 57 74

Datum OSGB36 - NGR

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Administrative Areas

  • Council Highland
  • Parish Alness
  • Former Region Highland
  • Former District Ross And Cromarty
  • Former County Ross And Cromarty

Archaeology Notes

NH57SE 5 57 74.

E of the ruin on Druim na Ceardaich (NH57SE 9) is An Ruigh Dreighean, Thorn-slope, with a small cairn.

W J Watson 1904.

No trace of this alleged cairn in an afforested area, although Johnston described what appeared to be a small shepherd's cairn to the E of Druim na Ceardaich. The name An Ruigh Dreighean is not known locally. (Visited by OS (W D J) 4 May 1963)

Visited by OS (A A) 4 November 1970.

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