Chalmers Slack (Cairn(s)) — The Modern Antiquarian

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Image of Chalmers Slack (Cairn(s)) by stolinskie

A tunnel dug by animals through the stones of the cairn

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stolinskie Mar 19, 2025

Image of Chalmers Slack (Cairn(s)) by stolinskie

The two cairns

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stolinskie Mar 19, 2025

Image of Chalmers Slack (Cairn(s)) by drewbhoy

The eastern fern covered side.

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drewbhoy Dec 1, 2009

Image of Chalmers Slack (Cairn(s)) by drewbhoy

Note the two quartz rocks.

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drewbhoy Dec 1, 2009

Image of Chalmers Slack (Cairn(s)) by drewbhoy

From the north.

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drewbhoy Dec 1, 2009

Image of Chalmers Slack (Cairn(s)) by drewbhoy

From the east.

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drewbhoy Dec 1, 2009

Articles

Chalmers Slack

Cairn(s)

stolinskie Mar 19, 2025

I came up through rhododendron bushes from the Foulford Bridge cairn, a route which I would not recommend. Better to come on the track from the bridge and then climb a quick steep ascent.

Chalmers Slack

Cairn(s)

drewbhoy Dec 1, 2009

From the “pheasant prison” walk east, this cairn is thankfully undisturbed. But for how long? It’s eastern side is covered in colourful ferns whilst the other directions are moss and grass covered. Several quartz rocks can also be seen sticking their heads thru the moss as if gasping for air. At present Canmore are correct in saying the cairn is 9 meters wide and 2 meters tall. With the snow flaking down this cairn was a peaceful end to a day that started with raging seas and heavy snow.

Visited 30/11/09.

Chalmers Slack

Cairn(s)

stolinskie Mar 19, 2025

Canmore

Sites within 20km of Chalmers Slack

Moss Hill Plantation

Cairn(s) • 0.24km ENE

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Foulford Bridge

Cairn(s) • 0.33km NE

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Davie’s Castle

Hillfort • 1.28km ESE

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Ha’ Hillock

Artificial Mound • 3.16km ESE

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Green Castle

Cliff Fort • 3.4km NNW

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Bow Fiddle Rock

Natural Rock Feature • 3.45km N

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Deskford ritual centre

Ancient Village / Settlement / Misc. Earthwork • 3.47km E

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Tronach Point

Cliff Fort • 3.54km NW

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Tarrieclerack

Long Cairn • 4.51km WSW

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Crathie Point

Cliff Fort • 6.02km ENE

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Sandend

Cairn(s) • 6.93km ENE

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King’s Cairn

Cairn(s) • 7.51km SW

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Meikle Hill

Standing Stone / Menhir • 8.13km SW

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Durn Hill

Hillfort • 8.16km E

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Hillside

Round Cairn • 8.34km E

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Tor Sliasg

Cairn(s) • 9.87km SW

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Cloven Stone

Natural Rock Feature • 10.83km ESE

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White Stone

Natural Rock Feature • 10.96km SE

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Upper Auchenreath

Cairn(s) • 11.12km WSW

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Knock Hill

Sacred Hill • 11.25km SE

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Whitehill

Ancient Village / Settlement / Misc. Earthwork • 11.85km SE

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Knock Hill

Stone Circle • 12.01km SE

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Oakenknowes

Cairn(s) • 12.1km SE

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Cowiemuir

Cairn(s) • 12.23km WSW

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St Brandan’s Stanes

Stone Circle • 12.39km E

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King’s Chair

Natural Rock Feature • 13.48km ESE

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Thorax

Stone Circle • 13.86km ESE

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Battlefield

Cup Marked Stone • 14.16km ESE

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Wether Hill

Ancient Village / Settlement / Misc. Earthwork • 14.16km ESE

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Boghead

Cairn(s) • 14.44km WSW

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Killiesmont

Cup Marked Stone • 14.73km SW

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Browlands

Stone Circle • 15.12km WSW

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Monk’s Cairn

Cairn(s) • 15.31km SSE

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Conjure Cairn

Cairn(s) • 15.52km SE

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Kemps Cairn

Cist • 15.75km ESE

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Hill Of Cairns 2

Cairn(s) • 16.71km ESE

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Hill Of Cairns

Cairn(s) • 16.99km ESE

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Mill Of Boyndie

Souterrain • 17.06km E

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Cairn Of Beith

Cairn(s) • 17.46km SE

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Rothiemay

Stone Circle • 17.69km SE

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White Cow

Natural Rock Feature • 18.01km ESE

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Colleonard

Stone Circle • 18.03km E

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Hill Of Alvah

Cairn(s) • 18.19km E

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St Marnan’s Chair

Standing Stones • 18.48km ESE

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Cleanhill

Standing Stone / Menhir • 18.66km ESE

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Bellman’s Wood

Stone Circle • 18.73km ESE

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Lusy Law

Cairn(s) • 18.83km E

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Binn Hill

Cairn(s) • 18.83km WSW

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Tam’s Chamber

Artificial Mound • 18.89km E

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Stirling Cairn

Long Cairn • 18.89km E

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North Whiteley B

Cairn(s) • 19.01km SSW

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Avochie Stone

Cup and Ring Marks / Rock Art • 19.01km SE

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Corskellie

Cup and Ring Marks / Rock Art • 19.07km SE

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Avochie

Cup Marked Stone • 19.2km SE

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North Whiteley A

Cairn(s) • 19.21km SSW

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Avochie South 3

Cup Marked Stone • 19.33km SE

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Avochie South 2

Cup Marked Stone • 19.41km SE

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Avochie South 1

Cup Marked Stone • 19.43km SE

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Cairds Hill

Cairn(s) • 19.45km SSW

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Hill Of Avochie

Cup Marked Stone • 19.47km SE

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Wallfield

Artificial Mound • 19.5km WSW

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Marnoch Lodge

Standing Stone / Menhir • 19.64km ESE

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Edintore

Cairn(s) • 19.66km SSW

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Sleepieshill Wood

Cairn(s) • 19.78km WSW

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