Carn Na Caillich
Field System (Prehistoric)
Site Name Carn Na Caillich
Classification Field System (Prehistoric)
Canmore ID 15509
Site Number NH94SW 6
NGR NH 9060 4229
NGR Description Centred on NH 9060 4229
Datum OSGB36 - NGR
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- Council Highland
- Parish Ardclach
- Former Region Highland
- Former District Nairn
- Former County Nairn
NH94SW 6 906 423.
(Area centred NH 906 422) Field clearance.
Visible on RAF air photographs CPE/Scot/UK/184: 2492-3 - flown 9
October 1946.
Centred at NH 906 423 is a field system marked by stone clearance heaps and lynchets, similar to those contemporary with hut circles. The system is partly concealed by deep heather and peat but three plots measured respectively about 40m by 15m, 30m by 20m and 40m by 25m. No hut circles are evident.
Visited by OS (R L) 27 January 1971.
The cairnfield has been entirely destroyed by afforestation.
J O'Sullivan and D Rankin, AOC (Scotland) Ltd, December 1995; NMRS MS 738/28
Field Visit (April 1978)
Carn na Caillich 2 NH 906 422 NH94SW 6
There is an extensive group of small cairns on the SE slopes of Carn na Caillich.
RCAHMS 1978, visited April 1978
