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drewbhoy Aug 6, 2010

Image of Blue Cairn (Tarland) (Cairn(s)) by drewbhoy

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drewbhoy Aug 6, 2010

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Blue Cairn (Tarland)

Cairn(s)

drewbhoy Aug 7, 2010

Follow the directions for Corrachree, the remains of this cairn are a small distance to the east. Originally this was a tall cairn but most of the stones have gone leaving a circular bank 23 meters wide. 4 kerbs remain in place looking down onto the village of Tarland.

Further to east there is a more modern cairn dedicated to a woman who died before her time. Her husband must have loved her very much to erect this in an awkward place. Maybe the old ways of remembering those departed hasn’t gone altogether.

Visited 2/08/2010.

Sites within 20km of Blue Cairn (Tarland)

Corrachree

Kerbed Cairn • 0.05km W

3

1
Drummy

Ancient Village / Settlement / Misc. Earthwork • 0.75km E

3

1

1
Drummy Wood

Cairn(s) • 1.02km E

4

1
Knockargety

Ancient Village / Settlement / Misc. Earthwork • 1.04km SW

6

1
Braehead (Logie Coldstone)

Cairn(s) • 1.1km W

10

1
Waulkmill

Standing Stone / Menhir • 1.17km NE

9

3
Melgum

Stone Circle • 1.25km NNE

4

2
Corblelack

Cairn(s) • 1.46km WSW

3

2
Knock Hill (Dinnet)

Cairn(s) • 1.53km WSW

2

1
Knock Hill North

Kerbed Cairn • 1.63km WSW

10

1
Knockargety Hill

Hillfort • 1.63km WSW

9

2
Knock Hill (Saddle)

Cairn(s) • 1.69km WSW

5

1
Knock Hill (South)

Cairn(s) • 1.71km WSW

4

1
Ferneyhowe

Long Cairn • 1.88km WSW

4

1
Tomnaverie

Stone Circle • 1.91km E

46

3

7

3
Gallow House Hill

Cairn(s) • 2.06km SE

7

1
Hopewell Lodge

Hillfort • 2.14km WNW

6

1
Scar Hill

Cairn(s) • 2.82km SE

8

1
Mulloch

Kerbed Cairn • 3.21km SSE

3

2
West Davoch

Cairn(s) • 3.28km NW

7

1
Meikle Tom

Cairn(s) • 3.35km NW

12

1
Mulloch

Cairn(s) • 3.37km SSE

2

1
Balnacraig

Long Cairn • 3.38km SE

12

3
Milton Of Migvie

Souterrain • 3.43km WNW

2

1
Mulloch Cairn

Cairn(s) • 3.46km SSE

13

1

4
Tom Dubh

Cairn(s) • 3.68km WNW

4

2
Meadow

Kerbed Cairn • 3.7km WNW

2

1
Tom Dubh 2

Cairn(s) • 3.73km WNW

3

1
St Walloch’s Stone

Standing Stone / Menhir • 3.88km W

4

2
West Knockenzie

Ancient Village / Settlement / Misc. Earthwork • 3.89km SSE

2

1
Culsh Souterrain

Souterrain • 3.9km ENE

16

4

2
Monandavan

Ring Cairn • 3.98km SSW

7

1
Migvie

Cup and Ring Marks / Rock Art • 4.06km WNW

8

4
Blue Cairn (Balnagowan)

Long Cairn • 4.12km ESE

20

3
Balnagowan Wood

Cairn(s) • 4.22km ESE

8

1
New Kinord

Ancient Village / Settlement / Misc. Earthwork • 4.23km SSW

9

2

2
Old Kinord

Ancient Village / Settlement / Misc. Earthwork • 4.41km SW

10

2

1
Balnagowan Hill

Cairn(s) • 4.64km ESE

6

1
Pittenderich

Cairn(s) • 4.87km NE

14

1
Tillypronie

Cairn(s) • 4.97km WNW

4

1
Blackhills

Stone Circle • 5.01km NE

21

1

2
Milton Of Whitehouse

Souterrain • 5.02km W

4

1
Loch Kinord

Crannog • 5.07km SSW

6

3
Culblean

Ancient Village / Settlement / Misc. Earthwork • 5.32km SW

14

1

3

3
Pressendye

Cairn(s) • 5.44km NNE

16

3

1
Knock Soul (near Migvie)

Cairn(s) • 5.46km W

2

1
Ferrar West

Cairn(s) • 5.6km SE

5

1
Knock Soul Wood

Cairn(s) • 5.61km W

2

1
Ferrar

Cairn(s) • 5.62km SE

4

1
Blue Cairn

Stone Circle • 6.08km W

28

3
Sunnybrae

Kerbed Cairn • 6.13km WNW

5

1
Drumquhil Burn

Burnt Mound / Fulacht Fia • 6.53km WNW

3

1
Belrorie

Cairn(s) • 6.64km SE

4

1
Holmhead

Stone Circle • 6.8km NE

16

1

1
Gallows Hill

Burnt Mound / Fulacht Fia • 6.96km WNW

4

1
Dalwhing

Cairn(s) • 6.97km ESE

6

1
Cairn More (Birse)

Cairn(s) • 7km SSE

7

1
Cardlunchart Hill

Cairn(s) • 7.03km NW

4

1
Gallows Hill (Woodside)

Cairn(s) • 7.04km NW

4

1
Mortlich

Hillfort • 7.15km E

13

2

1
South Brideswell

Ring Cairn • 7.33km NE

7

1

1
South Brideswell 2

Cairn(s) • 7.39km NE

3

1

1
Craig Glas

Cairn(s) • 7.46km W

6

1
Deecastle

Cairn(s) • 7.55km SSW

10

1
Bonlee Hill

Cairn(s) • 7.76km W

3

1
Lump of Bonlee

Ancient Village / Settlement / Misc. Earthwork • 7.76km W

6

1
Image Wood

Stone Circle • 7.86km ESE

26

5

1
Little Hill

Enclosure • 8.23km E

6

2
Trancie Hill

Cairn(s) • 8.48km NW

6

1

1
Elphhillock

Cairn(s) • 9.03km NNE

3

1
Morven

Cairn(s) • 9.04km WSW

31

2

1
Culsten Burn

Kerbed Cairn • 9.11km WSW

3

1
Leochel-Cushnie

Cairn(s) • 9.16km NE

4

1
Kirk Wood (Leochel)

Cairn(s) • 9.58km NE

6

1
Braehead Farm

Souterrain • 9.93km SW

3

1

1
The Lang Stane

Standing Stone / Menhir • 9.96km N

4

2
Glenkindie

Standing Stone / Menhir • 10.12km NW

1

2
Cairncoullie

Cairn(s) • 10.25km N

3

1
Upper Culquoich 2

Kerbed Cairn • 10.28km WNW

10

1
Culag Hill

Cairn(s) • 10.41km WNW

4

1
Cairn Ley

Cairn(s) • 10.63km NNW

4

1

1
Macbeth’s Stone

Natural Rock Feature • 10.73km E

2

1
Upper Culquoich

Cairn(s) • 10.77km WNW

8

1
Monael Hill

Cup Marked Stone • 10.84km NW

8

3
Cairn Fichlie

Cairn(s) • 10.85km NNW

4

1
Monael 1

Kerbed Cairn • 10.89km NW

3

1
Monael 2

Cairn(s) • 10.89km NW

3

1
Mill Of Brux

Cairn(s) • 10.89km N

3

1
Monael 3

Cairn(s) • 10.9km NW

2

1
Macbeth’s Cairn

Cairn(s) • 11.09km ENE

7

2
Deskry Hill

Stone Row / Alignment • 11.11km WNW

2

1
Deskry

Cairn(s) • 11.14km WNW

3

1
Cairnbeg

Cairn(s) • 11.25km WNW

6

1
Glenkindie House

Souterrain • 11.38km NW

7

1

1
Mowat Newton 2/3

Ring Cairn • 11.39km E

5

2
Mowat Newton

Ring Cairn • 11.45km E

3

1
Pitcandlich

Ancient Village / Settlement / Misc. Earthwork • 11.56km NW

5

1
Glenkindie 'Dun'

Enclosure • 11.58km NW

8

1
Drumfours

Stone Circle • 11.65km NE

3

2

2
Pitcandlich

Cairn(s) • 11.69km NW

2

1
Buchaam

Souterrain • 11.86km WNW

5

1

1
Corrie Cairn, Glenkindie

Cairn(s) • 11.97km NNW

4

1
Dalrossach

Cairn(s) • 11.98km NW

8

1
Newe

Souterrain • 12.08km WNW

2

1

1
Cairn Mude

Cairn(s) • 12.12km E

10

2
Cadhach Burn

Cairn(s) • 12.13km W

5

1
Stot Hill

Long Cairn • 12.15km E

3

1
Corrybeg

Cairn(s) • 12.27km WSW

5

1

1
High Wood

Cairn(s) • 12.27km NW

4

1
Corrybeg

Stone Circle • 12.36km WSW

7

2

2
Lochans

Kerbed Cairn • 12.41km W

7

1
Dalrossach North

Cairn(s) • 12.6km NW

8

1
Cairnhill

Cairn(s) • 12.96km ENE

2
Carnaveron

Kerbed Cairn • 13.07km NE

3

1
Torr Na Sithinn

Cairn(s) • 13.1km W

7

1
Craigievar

Stone Circle • 13.14km ENE

7

3

1
Stranduff

Cairn(s) • 13.15km E

6

1
Hillhead Of Tillyching

Enclosure • 13.3km ENE

6

1
Clashholm

Ancient Village / Settlement / Misc. Earthwork • 13.32km ENE

8

1

1
Tillyching 1

Cairn(s) • 13.36km ENE

7

1
Tillyching 2/3

Cairn(s) • 13.4km ENE

9

1
Ben Newe

Sacred Well • 13.42km WNW

19

3
Balnacraig

Stone Circle • 13.51km E

6

1

1
Damil

Hillfort • 13.63km NE

4

1
Kildrummy Kirk

Cairn(s) • 13.69km N

3

1
Scurriestone

Standing Stone / Menhir • 14.27km SW

6

4
Ballochan

Ancient Village / Settlement / Misc. Earthwork • 14.74km SE

4

1

1
Sundayswells Hill

Chambered Cairn • 14.9km E

9

1

1
Nether Balfour

Stone Circle • 14.98km NNE

1

1
Berrysloch

Standing Stone / Menhir • 15.03km E

5

1
Gallow Hill (Alford)

Standing Stone / Menhir • 15.04km NE

8

1
Tom Breac

Souterrain • 15.07km W

4

1
North Strone

Stone Circle • 15.18km NE

14

3
Clova 2

Souterrain • 15.27km NNW

16

1

1
Findlatree

Cairn(s) • 15.28km ENE

4

1
Lulach’s Stone

Standing Stone / Menhir • 15.37km NNW

8

3
Wester Clova

Standing Stone / Menhir • 15.43km NNW

2

1
Learney

Standing Stone / Menhir • 15.5km E

7

1
Clova 1

Souterrain • 15.59km NNW

11

2

1
Auld Kirk of Alford

Ring Cairn • 15.66km NE

9

1

1
Inverernan

Cairn(s) • 15.73km W

6

1
Craigenet

Cairn(s) • 16.03km ENE

8

3
Finzean

Long Cairn • 16.05km ESE

14

1
Red Hill

Cist • 16.17km ENE

3

1
Dardanus

Standing Stone / Menhir • 16.21km ESE

6

2
Finzean

Cairn(s) • 16.24km ESE

5

1
Corsedardar

Standing Stone / Menhir • 16.28km E

6

1
Lord Arthur’s Hill

Cairn(s) • 16.4km NNE

10

4
Auld Kirk O’ Tough

Stone Circle • 16.62km ENE

8

3
Sluie Hill

Cairn(s) • 16.97km E

5

1
Gallow Cairn, Torphins

Cairn(s) • 17.38km E

8

1
Creag An Sgor

Ancient Village / Settlement / Misc. Earthwork • 17.43km WNW

13

1
Scotsmill

Stone Circle • 17.44km NE

2

3

1
Druidsfield

Stone Circle • 17.54km NE

15

1
Wester Clune

Ancient Village / Settlement / Misc. Earthwork • 17.75km ESE

3

1

1
Baldyvin

Standing Stone / Menhir • 17.8km NE

3

1
Gellaig Hill

Cairn(s) • 17.86km WSW

17

2
St Manire’s Chapel

Standing Stone / Menhir • 18.32km WSW

8

3
East Hill Croft

Cairn(s) • 18.49km ENE

7

1
Corrie

Cairn(s) • 18.5km NNE

5

4

1
Glassel

Stone Circle • 18.59km E

28

1

8

1
Tomnagorn

Stone Circle • 18.65km ENE

25

1

3

1
Woodend House

Cairn(s) • 18.66km E

11

1
Crookmore

Stone Circle • 18.73km NE

1

1
Upper Tillygarmond

Long Cairn • 18.98km E

8

1
Trustach

Cairn(s) • 19.11km E

3

1
Hill Of Tillybath

Cairn(s) • 19.15km E

8

1
Hill Of Trustach

Cairn(s) • 19.19km E

3

1
The Strone

Ancient Village / Settlement / Misc. Earthwork • 19.63km WSW

4

1
Whitehills

Stone Circle • 19.98km ENE

44

5

1
Abergeldie

Standing Stone / Menhir • 19.99km WSW

7

1