Carnoch
Cairn (Period Unassigned)
Site Name Carnoch
Classification Cairn (Period Unassigned)
Alternative Name(s) Cnoc Nan Druidhneach; River Carnoch; Allt Coire Na Creiche
Canmore ID 23126
Site Number NM86SW 2
NGR NM 8479 6085
Datum OSGB36 - NGR
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- Council Highland
- Parish Ardnamurchan
- Former Region Highland
- Former District Lochaber
- Former County Argyll
NM86SW 2 8479 6085.
(NM 8479 6085) Cairn (NR)
OS 1:10,000 map, (1975)
This cairn occupies the highest point of a low ridge called Cnoc nan Druidhneach which lies in the angle formed by the junction of the River Carnoch and a minor tributary, the Allt Coire na Creiche. The cairn has been severely robbed, but many of the granite kerb-stones are still in position. Measuring 13.7m from E to W by 10.7m transversely and about 0.5m in height, the cairn contains a central cist (1.0m by 0.5m and 0.5m deep), but this has been rifled; the capstone now lies dislodged a little to the NW.
RCAHMS 1980, visited 1973.
This cairn is as described by the RCAHMS.
(Surveyed at 1:2500 by L S Rev in 1972, following information given by Mr Thornber, Ardtornish, 10 March 1972)
Visited by OS (J M) 4 July 1974.
Scheduled as Carnoch, kerb-cairn.
Informaton from Historic Scotland, scheduling documnt dated 12 February 2001.
