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Balblair
Cairnfield (Period Unassigned)
Site Name Balblair
Classification Cairnfield (Period Unassigned)
Canmore ID 13009
Site Number NH59NE 27
NGR NH 585 981
Datum OSGB36 - NGR
Permalink http://canmore.org.uk/site/13009
- Council Highland
- Parish Creich (Sutherland)
- Former Region Highland
- Former District Sutherland
- Former County Sutherland
NH59NE 27 585 981.
When first noted this was interpreted as one of two similar clearance cairns lying about 8m apart N-S, and measuring 2m. by 2m. by 0.5m. high. In proximity there is a pattern of tumbled down walls.
Information from R J Mercer (Balblair survey TS report) 1978.
(NH 5850 9816) A heather-covered cairn, 2m by 2m. by 1.5m. high.
R J Mercer 1980.
One of a number of stony heaps typical of hut circle-associated field clearance, accompanied by discontinuous traces of field walls.
Visited by OS (J M) 10 June 1981.