Category Archives: Hebrides, Inner

Beinn na Caillich, Broadford, Skye

Posted on October 8, 2011 by megalithix

Chambered Cairn: OS Grid Reference – NG 6291 2377 Getting Here From Broadford town, head northwest outta town up the A87 for a mile, turning left and stopping by the electricity station just 100 yards along. Follow the line of … Continue reading →

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Beinn na Cailleach, Kylerhea, Skye

Posted on October 8, 2011 by megalithix

Sacred Mountain: OS Grid Reference – NG 770 229 Also Known as: Beinn na Caillich Getting Here As you drive down the A87 road towards Broadford from the Kyle, just before Breakish there’s a small road on the left that … Continue reading →

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Clach a’ Choire, Vaul, Tiree

Posted on August 15, 2010 by megalithix

Cup-and-Ring Stone: OS Grid Reference – NM 027 487 Also Known as: Kettle Stone Ringing Stone Singing Stone Archaeology & History This is a fascinating large coastal boulder with around 53 cup-markings on it — but whether these are all … Continue reading →

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Tobar Mor, Tarbert, Gigha, Argyll

Posted on March 4, 2010 by megalithix

Sacred Well: OS Grid Reference – NR 6564 5190 Also Known as: Canmore ID 38609 Great Well of the Winds St Beathag’s Well Tobar Bheathaig Folklore There are a number of sacred and healing wells on this small island, but this … Continue reading →

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The Bodach and Cailleach, Gigha, Argyll

Posted on March 4, 2010 by megalithix

Sacred Stones: OS Grid Reference – NR 6382 4730 Folklore On this “Isle of the Gods” — as some historians proclaim Gigha to mean — the ancient rites and ceremonies of local folk continued until pretty recent times. One writer … Continue reading →

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Ardfernal, Jura, Argyll

Posted on February 28, 2010 by megalithix

Standing Stone: OS Grid Reference – NR 560 717 Getting Here Go up Jura’s only road until it becomes a dirt-track and head along the track to the east to the natural hillock on the coast. You’ll pass the three … Continue reading →

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Kilmarie, Kirkibost, Strathaird, Skye

Posted on February 9, 2010 by megalithix

Stone Circle (destroyed): OS Grid Reference – NG 552 172 Also Known as: Cille Mhaire Folklore Omitted from Burl’s (2000) magnum opus, the great Scottish folklorists Otta Swire (1961) is the singular reference to the forgotten stone circle that once … Continue reading →

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Dun Bhuirg, Iona, Argyll

Posted on January 2, 2010 by megalithix

Hillfort: OS Grid Reference – NM 265 246 Also known as: Dun Cul Bhuirg Getting Here Take the road that cuts across the island, west, until you reach the stupid golf-course. Walk across it, heading for the coast (not the … Continue reading →

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Tobar na H-aoise, Iona, Argyll

Posted on September 3, 2009 by megalithix

Holy Well: OS Grid Reference – NM 284 253 Also Known as: Pool of Healing Well of Age Well of Healing Folklore Although ascribed as a holy or healing well, this site is actually a curious natural water-filled depression near … Continue reading →

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Na Clachan Bhreige, Kirkibost, Strathaird, Skye

Posted on September 2, 2009 by megalithix

Stone Circle: OS Grid Reference – NG 5432 1768 Also known as: The False Stones Na Clachan Breitheach Strathaird Circle Getting Here Way off from seemingly anywhere this one – on the southern foothills of the great Cuillins, by the … Continue reading →