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Savalbeg
Cairn (Period Unassigned)
Site Name Savalbeg
Classification Cairn (Period Unassigned)
Canmore ID 5003
Site Number NC50NE 33
NGR NC 5977 0772
Datum OSGB36 - NGR
Permalink http://canmore.org.uk/site/5003
- Council Highland
- Parish Lairg
- Former Region Highland
- Former District Sutherland
- Former County Sutherland
NC50NE 33 5977 0772.
(NC 597 077) Behind the shepherd's house at Savalbeg is the half of a cairn, the house being partially built on the site of the remainder. It appears to have been circular, with a diameter of from 60 to 70ft, and where the section is exposed, is still about 6ft high. It is overgrown with grass on the surface. Neither cist nor chamber is visible.
RCAHMS 1911.
NC 5977 0772. There is now no evidence of a cairn here.
Visited by OS (W D J) 27 June 1963.
There is no trace and no local knowledge of a cairn in this location.
Visited by OS (N K B) 12 August 1976.