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GLADMAN 950 posts |
Aug 19, 2017, 12:28
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Oh and this image from thelonious himself. As mentioned, such a massive stone pile really deserves its own page.
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GLADMAN 950 posts |
Aug 19, 2017, 12:28
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http://www.themodernantiquarian.com/img_fullsize/150364.jpg
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thelonious 330 posts |
Edited Aug 19, 2017, 13:50
Aug 19, 2017, 13:28
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GLADMAN wrote: There's another 'unsubstantiated', yet massive cairn upon South Black Hill in the Pentlands which, to me, makes no sense unless complementing the one on nearby Carnethy Hill http://www.themodernantiquarian.com/img_fullsize/108783.jpg http://www.themodernantiquarian.com/img_fullsize/114201.jpg http://www.themodernantiquarian.com/img_fullsize/114198.jpg Guess the point is there just aren't enough 'official' resources to visit and note everything... I do really like the look of Gladman's Cairn - to give it its now official title :-) on South Black Hill. The connection with the cairn on Carnethy Hill just felt strong when walking the hills between them. It's a mystery that I'd love to know the answer to. Here's a view over the top of it. It's massive. Got to thank you again Gladman for posting the images of it a few years back. We've been lucky to have a few good days out there because of it. https://500px.com/photo/224293201/gladman-s-cairn-on-south-black-hill-by-spaceways I still like the look of this cairn near summit of Ward Hill on Hoy too. https://500px.com/photo/38288702/ward-hill-hoy-by-spaceways and what's this one??? http://www.themodernantiquarian.com/post/151656/cnoc_breac.html Upland cairns are so tricky.
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drewbhoy 2553 posts |
Aug 19, 2017, 13:51
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GLADMAN wrote: That is magic!!
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drewbhoy 2553 posts |
Aug 19, 2017, 13:53
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thelonious wrote: GLADMAN wrote: There's another 'unsubstantiated', yet massive cairn upon South Black Hill in the Pentlands which, to me, makes no sense unless complementing the one on nearby Carnethy Hill http://www.themodernantiquarian.com/img_fullsize/108783.jpg http://www.themodernantiquarian.com/img_fullsize/114201.jpg http://www.themodernantiquarian.com/img_fullsize/114198.jpg Guess the point is there just aren't enough 'official' resources to visit and note everything... I do really like the look of Gladman's Cairn - to give it its now official title :-) on South Black Hill. The connection with the cairn on Carnethy Hill just felt strong when walking the hills between them. It's a mystery that I'd love to know the answer to. Here's a view over the top of it. It's massive. Got to thank you again Gladman for posting the images of it a few years back. We've been lucky to have a few good days out there because of it. https://500px.com/photo/224293201/gladman-s-cairn-on-south-black-hill-by-spaceways I still like the look of this cairn near summit of Ward Hill on Hoy too. https://500px.com/photo/38288702/ward-hill-hoy-by-spaceways and what's this one??? http://www.themodernantiquarian.com/post/151656/cnoc_breac.html Upland cairns are so tricky. There is one unrecorded but on top of Craigowl (above all the rock art near the masts) as well which also is high on the list.
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thelonious 330 posts |
Aug 19, 2017, 14:05
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I've only been to the top with the trigpoint. Is that the other top to the east? The cup and ring looks very nice.
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drewbhoy 2553 posts |
Aug 19, 2017, 14:08
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thelonious wrote: I've only been to the top with the trigpoint. Is that the other top to the east? The cup and ring looks very nice. Yup that's the one, good area around there.
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thelonious 330 posts |
Aug 19, 2017, 14:09
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Drew and Gladman - as I know you've both been, what's your thoughts on the age of the cairn on top of Oxen Craig, Bennachie? I've always had my doubts (don't know why really).
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drewbhoy 2553 posts |
Edited Aug 19, 2017, 14:16
Aug 19, 2017, 14:14
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thelonious wrote: Drew and Gladman - as I know you've both been, what's your thoughts on the age of the cairn on top of Oxen Craig, Bennachie? I've always had my doubts (don't know why really). Thinks its ok, big footprint and built on the highest peak, nearby quarry for stone etc. Apparently Monkshill standing stone is aligned to Oxen Craig, reportedly once part of a circle.
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thelonious 330 posts |
Aug 19, 2017, 14:25
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Didn't know that, interesting. It's hard to overstate the importance of Bennachie to the overall landscape and many megalithic sites round here isn't it? A wonderful hill.
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