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Lochan Dugh Skelpick
Cairn(S) (Period Unassigned)
Site Name Lochan Dugh Skelpick
Classification Cairn(S) (Period Unassigned)
Canmore ID 6249
Site Number NC75NW 45
NGR NC 717 570
Datum OSGB36 - NGR
Permalink http://canmore.org.uk/site/6249
- Council Highland
- Parish Farr
- Former Region Highland
- Former District Sutherland
- Former County Sutherland
NC75NW 45 717 570.
At NC 717 570, within an area of undulating ground are two probable heather covered cairns ('A' and 'B'), both situated at the end of low ridges.
'A' is up to 0.7m high and measures overall about 7.2m north east-south west by about 5.5m, with the longer axis on the line of the ridge. One or two large stones around the perimeter may form part of a kerb. The interior is probably intact.
'B' is about 6.7m in diameter and 0.5m high. The centre has been disturved; revealing no structural features. In the area there are a few scattered mounds, probably clearance heaps. The prominent position of the two features rather than their construction is the prime reason for consideration as burial cairns.
Surveyed at 1:10000.
Visited by OS (J B) 8 August 1977.
