Balnacraig
Burnt Mound (Prehistoric)
Site Name Balnacraig
Classification Burnt Mound (Prehistoric)
Canmore ID 13789
Site Number NH67SW 25
NGR NH 64604 70738
Datum OSGB36 - NGR
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- Council Highland
- Parish Alness
- Former Region Highland
- Former District Ross And Cromarty
- Former County Ross And Cromarty
NH 6460 7073. The turf-covered burnt mound is as described above. A depression occurs on the S side of the mound, facing the stream.
Surveyed at 1:2500.
Visited by OS (J B) 16 February 1981.
Field Visit (October 1978)
NH 646 707. Burnt Mound, Balnacraig.
The remains of what is probably a burnt mound stand about 100m E of that described on NH67SW 24. Burnt stone is visible in the oval mound, which measures 11m from E to W by 9m transversely and stands 1m high.
RCAHMS 1979, visited October 1978.
Field Visit (16 February 1981)
NH 6460 7073. The turf-covered burnt mound is as described above. A depression occurs on the S side of the mound, facing the stream.
Surveyed at 1:2500.
Visited by OS (J B) 16 February 1981.