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Achnaburin, Bettyhill, Farr, Sutherland

Posted on April 23, 2017 by megalithix

‘Hut Circle’: OS Grid Reference – NC 7082 5891 Also Known as: Achnabourin Canmore ID 6210 Getting Here Take the A836 road (between Bettyhill and Tongue), crossing the metal bridge across the River Naver a mile south of Bettyhill. Keep going for nearly … Continue reading →

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Posted in Hut Circles, Scotland, Sutherland | Tagged antiquarian, antiquities, Archaeology, Bettyhill, brochs, Bronze Age, Farr, heritage, historic Scotland, hut circles, Iron Age, prehistoric sites, settlements, Strathnaver, Sutherland, walling | Leave a comment

Ringstone, Torrisdale Bay, Farr, Sutherland

Posted on April 12, 2017 by megalithix

Legendary Rock: OS Grid Reference – NC 69128 61741 Getting Here Along the A836 road between Tongue and Bettyhill, turn down towards Skerray at Borgie Bridge for 1.8 miles (2.87km) until you reach the little information sign at the roadside. Walk … Continue reading →

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Posted in Sacred Nature, Scotland, Sutherland | Tagged antiquarian, antiquities, Archaeology, Bettyhill, Borgie, creation myths, earth mysteries, Farr, folklore, geology, giants, heritage, legends, sacred sites, Scotland, Strathnaver, Sutherland, Torrisdale, traditions | 4 Comments

Ringstone Carving, Torrisdale Bay, Farr, Sutherland

Posted on April 10, 2017 by megalithix

Cup-and-Ring Stone: OS Grid Reference – NC 691 616 — NEW FIND Getting Here Take the A836 road between Tongue and Bettyhill, turning down at Borgie Bridge for 1.8 miles (2.87km) until you reach the little information sign at the roadside. … Continue reading →

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Posted in Cup-and-Ring Stones, Scotland, Sutherland | Tagged animism, antiquarian, antiquities, Archaeology, Borgie, Bronze Age, carved stones, cup-and-rings, cup-markings, earth mysteries, Farr, heritage, historic Scotland, Iron Age, neolithic, Petroglyphs, prehistoric rock art, rock carvings, Scotland, Scottish history, Skerray, Sutherland, Tongue, Torrisdale Bay | Leave a comment

Queen’s Cairn, Farr, Strathnaver, Sutherland

Posted on February 18, 2017 by megalithix

Chambered Cairn: OS Grid Reference – NC 7247 5687 Also Known as: Canmore ID 6212 Skelpick Getting Here From Bettyhill village, take the road east towards Tongue and Durness. A half-mile out of the village, at the bottom of the hill, just … Continue reading →

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Posted in Cairns, Tombs, Tumuli, Scotland, Sutherland | Tagged antiquarian, antiquities, Archaeology, Bettyhill, Bronze Age, chambered cairns, death, earth mysteries, Farr, heritage, historic Scotland, kingship, necropolis, neolithic, prehistoric sites, Scotland, Skelpick, Strathnaver, Sutherland, tombs, Torrisdale, tumulus | 2 Comments

Achamore Hut Circles, Bettyhill, Farr, Sutherland

Posted on July 19, 2016 by megalithix

Hut Circle: OS Grid Reference – NC 74219 58055 Also Known as: Canmore ID 6262 Getting Here Along the A836 road a mile east of Bettyhill, a track goes south onto the moors just before Loch Salachaidh. Walk along here for several … Continue reading →

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Allt a’ Chaisteil, Bettyhill, Farr, Sutherland

Posted on July 15, 2016 by megalithix

Stone Circle: OS Grid Reference – NC 7251 5756 – NEW FIND Getting Here From Bettyhill village, take the A836 road west, down the hill from the village. Just before crossing the metal bridge over the River Naver at the … Continue reading →

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Achadh Thaibstil, Bettyhill, Farr, Sutherland

Posted on July 14, 2016 by megalithix

Chambered Cairn: OS Grid Reference – NC 7398 5899 Also Known as: Canmore ID 6228 Clachan Burn Getting Here Along the A836 road a mile east of Bettyhill, a track goes south onto the moors just before Loch Salachaidh. Walk along here … Continue reading →

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Posted in Cairns, Tombs, Tumuli, Scotland, Sutherland | Tagged antiquarian, antiquities, Archaeology, Bettyhill, Bronze Age, cairns, chambered cairns, death, earth mysteries, Farr, heritage, neolithic, prehistoric sites, ritual sites, Scotland, Sutherland, tombs, tumuli, tumulus | 2 Comments

Fiscary (4), Farr, Sutherland

Posted on April 23, 2016 by megalithix

Cairn: OS Grid Reference – NC 72858 62620 Also Known as: Canmore ID 6437 Getting Here A mile east of Bettyhill on the A836 road, watch for the large piles of rocks up on the hill on your left (north). Turn … Continue reading →

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Fiscary (1), Farr, Sutherland

Posted on August 17, 2015 by megalithix

Chambered Cairn: OS Grid Reference – NC 73102 62629 Also Known as: Canmore ID 6445 Carn Chaoile SUT 29 (Henshall) Getting Here A mile east of Bettyhill on the A836 road, watch for the large piles of rocks up on the … Continue reading →

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Baile Mhargaite Cist (01), Bettyhill, Sutherland

Posted on August 17, 2015 by megalithix

Cist: OS Grid Reference – NC 69908 61102 Getting Here Get yourself to the Baile Mhargaite Enclosure 1 and walk less than 150 yards southeast. Keep your eyes keenly peeled on the ground as you can easily miss this one! … Continue reading →