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Tag Archives: Torrisdale
Borgie Farmhouse, Tongue, Sutherland
Broch (destroyed): OS Grid Reference – NC 675 594 Archaeology & History A singular reference to this site appears in James Horsburgh’s (1870) early article on the prehistoric remains of Sutherland. It seems he was on an early road-trip (or dirt-track-trip … Continue reading
Posted in Brochs, Scotland, Sutherland
Tagged antiquarian, antiquities, Archaeology, Borgie, brochs, earth mysteries, heritage, Iron Age, pictish, Picts, prehistoric sites, sacred sites, Scotland, Sutherland, Tongue, Torrisdale
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Ringstone, Torrisdale Bay, Farr, Sutherland
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
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
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Queen’s Cairn, Farr, Strathnaver, Sutherland
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
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
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Allt a’ Chaisteil, Bettyhill, Farr, Sutherland
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
Posted in Scotland, Stone Circles, Sutherland
Tagged antiquarian, antiquities, Archaeology, Bettyhill, Bronze Age, earth mysteries, Farr, heritage, historic Scotland, megalithic, Megaliths, neolithic, prehistoric sites, ritual sites, sacred sites, Scotland, Skelpick, Stone Circles, Strathnaver, Sutherland, Torrisdale
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Borgie Souterrain, Tongue, Sutherland
Souterrain: OS Grid Reference – NC 6762 5929 – NEW FIND Getting Here From Bettyhill village, take the A836 road west towards Tongue. Several miles along the road, keep your eyes peeled for Borgie and Skerray on your right. Go … Continue reading
Posted in Scotland, Souterrains, Sutherland
Tagged antiquarian, antiquities, Archaeology, Bettyhill, Borgie, Bronze Age, fogou, fogous, Highland, Iron Age, prehistoric sites, sacred sites, Scotland, souterrains, Sutherland, Tongue, Torrisdale, tunnels, underground chambers
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Borgie Bridge Stone Row, Tongue, Sutherland
Stone Row: OS Grid Reference – NC 6613 5874 Also Known as: Allt Loch Tuirslighe Canmore ID 5745 Getting Here Take the A836 road between Bettyhill and Tongue and, roughly halfway between the two villages, a few hundred yards west of … Continue reading
Posted in Scotland, Standing Stones, Sutherland
Tagged alignments, antiquarian, antiquities, Archaeology, Bettyhill, Borgie, Bronze Age, earth mysteries, heritage, ley-lines, leys, megalithic, Megaliths, neolithic, prehistoric sites, sacred sites, Scotland, Standing Stones, Sutherland, Tongue, Torrisdale
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Baile Mhargaite Cist (01), Bettyhill, Sutherland
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
Posted in Cairns, Tombs, Tumuli, Scotland, Sutherland
Tagged antiquarian, antiquities, Archaeology, architecture, Bettyhill, Bronze Age, burial, cairns, cists, death, earth mysteries, enclosures, Farr, heritage, hut circles, Iron Age, neolithic, pictish, Picts, prehistoric sites, sacred sites, Scotland, Strathnaver, Sutherland, tombs, Torrisdale, tumulus
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Baile Mhargaite Enclosure 1, Bettyhill, Sutherland
Enclosure: OS Grid Reference – NC 69843 61228 Also Known as: Bail Margait Margaret’s Town Getting Here Take the A836 road west out of Bettyhill, down the road and cross the river on the tiny bridge. From here, go over … Continue reading
Posted in Scotland, Settlement/Enclosures, Sutherland
Tagged antiquarian, antiquities, Archaeology, architecture, Bettyhill, earth mysteries, enclosures, Farr, fortress, forts, heritage, hut circles, Iron Age, pictish, Picts, prehistoric sites, sacred sites, Scotland, settlements, Sutherland, Torrisdale, walling
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Baile Mhargaite, Bettyhill, Sutherland
Broch: OS Grid Reference – NC 69742 60973 Also Known as: Ca an Duin Canmore ID 5786 Invernaver Lochan Druim An Duin Sandy Dun Getting Here Take the A836 road west through Bettyhill and downhill, turning right and going over the … Continue reading
Posted in Brochs, Scotland, Sutherland
Tagged antiquarian, antiquities, Archaeology, architecture, Bettyhill, brochs, defences, earth mysteries, Farr, fortress, forts, heritage, Iron Age, pictish, Picts, prehistoric sites, Scotland, Strathnaver, Sutherland, Torrisdale
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