Sidhean Mor Dail A' Chaorainn
Cairn (Period Unknown)(Possible), Square Cairn (Iron Age)(Possible)
Site Name Sidhean Mor Dail A' Chaorainn
Classification Cairn (Period Unknown)(Possible), Square Cairn (Iron Age)(Possible)
Canmore ID 140113
Site Number NH60SE 4
NGR NH 6887 0041
Datum OSGB36 - NGR
Permalink http://canmore.org.uk/site/140113
- Council Highland
- Parish Kingussie And Insh
- Former Region Highland
- Former District Badenoch And Strathspey
- Former County Inverness-shire
Field Visit (21 November 1995)
NH60SE 4 6887 0041
Two stony mounds, possibly burial cairns, are situated on a hillside to the WNW of the palisaded enclosure on Sidhean Mor Dail a' Chaorainn. While not lying in a prominent position, the cairns command extensive views to the S and SW over Glen Banchor. The W cairn (KING95 749) is trapezoidal, measuring 4m from NE to SW along the SE side, tapering to 3.5m along the NW side, by 3.5m transversely and 0.5m in height. The corners and sides of the cairn are defined by large stones but there has been some recent disturbance of the flattish top. An amorphous stony mound to the ENE may be a further cairn.
(KING95 749)
Visited by RCAHMS (DCC) 21 November 1995
