Mains Of Ardross
Clearance Cairn(S) (Period Unknown)
Site Name Mains Of Ardross
Classification Clearance Cairn(S) (Period Unknown)
Canmore ID 13803
Site Number NH67SW 5
NGR NH 609 745
NGR Description NH c. 609 745
Datum OSGB36 - NGR
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- Council Highland
- Parish Rosskeen
- Former Region Highland
- Former District Ross And Cromarty
- Former County Ross And Cromarty
NH67SW 5 c. 609 745
About 200 small cairns existed a few hundred yards west of the grave which is preserved on the Mains of Ardross Farm. They were removed in improving the land. They were said to mark the site of a battle.
R Maclean 1886.
This battle is said to have been fought 600 to 800 yards west of Carn na Feinne (NH67SW 6).
Name Book 1874.
No further information, was found regarding these cairns or the battle. There is nothing to be seen in what is now arable fields.
Visited by OS (W D J) 1 November 1963.
No change. Probably field clearance heaps.
Visited by OS (N K B) 29 November 1970.
Note (1979)
Mains of Ardross NH c.609 745 NH67SW 5
This cairnfield contained about 200 cairns; it was removed before 1886.
RCAHMS 1979
(Maclean 1886, 334)
