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Hill Of Yarrows
Natural Feature (Period Unknown)
Site Name Hill Of Yarrows
Classification Natural Feature (Period Unknown)
Alternative Name(s) Toftgun 7
Canmore ID 8703
Site Number ND24SE 25
NGR ND 2956 4277
Datum OSGB36 - NGR
Permalink http://canmore.org.uk/site/8703
- Council Highland
- Parish Wick
- Former Region Highland
- Former District Caithness
- Former County Caithness
ND24SE 25 2956 4277
A round, peat and stone mound, 5m in diameter and 0.3m high, covered with burnt heather.
R J Mercer 1980.
What appears to be a natural mound of peat (YARROWS04 555), measuring about 3m in diameter and 0.2m in height, is situated on the summit of the Hill of Yarrows some 55m WSW of the OS triangulation pillar (ND24SE 77). A similar mound (YARROWS04 556), measuring 4.2m from NE to SW by 3.5m transversely and 0.3m in height, lies about 40m SW of the pillar.
(YARROWS04 555 & 556)
Visited by RCAHMS (JRS) 12 May 2004
