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Clais Charnach

Marker Cairn (Period Unassigned)

Site Name Clais Charnach

Classification Marker Cairn (Period Unassigned)

Canmore ID 295927

Site Number NC27SE 32

NGR NC 27131 73713

Datum OSGB36 - NGR

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Clais Charnach, marker cairn, view from SW.
Clais Charnach, marker cairn, view from SW.

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Administrative Areas

  • Council Highland
  • Parish Durness
  • Former Region Highland
  • Former District Sutherland
  • Former County Sutherland

Activities

Field Visit (2008)

NC27SE 32 27131 73713

This cairn is situated on an exposed section of bedrock on a low rise which overlooks the mouth of Clais Charnach from the NW. It measures up to 1m in diameter by 0.6m in height, and comprises a small pile of boulders.

(CWTC08 110)

Visited by RCAHMS (AL, IP) 6 August 2008.

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