Cnoc Freiceadain

Also known as:
Na Tri Sithean
Nearest town:
Thurso (11km ENE)
OS reference:
ND012653
OS sheets:
11, 12
Latitude:
58° 33' 52.83 N
Longitude:
3° 41' 54.89 W
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Image of Cnoc Freiceadain (Chambered Tomb) by markj99

NW Kerb of SW Cairn of Cnoc Freiceadain N Long Cairn.

Image credit: Mark Johnstone
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Image of Cnoc Freiceadain (Chambered Tomb) by markj99

SW view of Cnoc Freiceadain N Long Cairn from SW Cairn.

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markj99 Sep 12, 2021
Image of Cnoc Freiceadain (Chambered Tomb) by markj99

Possible Central Cist in Cnoc Freiceadain N Long Cairn viewed from NE.

Image credit: Mark Johnstone
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markj99 Sep 12, 2021
Image of Cnoc Freiceadain (Chambered Tomb) by markj99

Possible Cist of NE End of Cnoc Freiceadain N Long Cairn.

Image credit: Mark Johnstone
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markj99 Sep 12, 2021
Image of Cnoc Freiceadain (Chambered Tomb) by markj99

SE Cairn of Na Tri Sithean Long Cairn viewed from SE.

Image credit: Mark Johnstone
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markj99 Sep 12, 2021
Image of Cnoc Freiceadain (Chambered Tomb) by markj99

Cist of SE Cairn of Na Tri Sithean Long Cairn viewed from SE.

Image credit: Mark Johnstone
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markj99 Sep 12, 2021
Image of Cnoc Freiceadain (Chambered Tomb) by markj99

S Side Slab of Cist of SE Cairn of Na Tri Sithean Long Cairn.

Image credit: Mark Johnstone
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markj99 Sep 12, 2021
Image of Cnoc Freiceadain (Chambered Tomb) by markj99

NW Cairn of Na Tri Sithean Long Cairn viewed from SE.

Image credit: Mark Johnstone
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markj99 Sep 12, 2021
Image of Cnoc Freiceadain (Chambered Tomb) by markj99

Stone Rubble on NW Cairn of Na Tri Sithean Long Cairn viewed from SE.

Image credit: Mark Johnstone
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markj99 Sep 12, 2021
Image of Cnoc Freiceadain (Chambered Tomb) by markj99

Na Tri Sithean Long Cairn viewed from NW Cairn.

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markj99 Sep 12, 2021
Image of Cnoc Freiceadain (Chambered Tomb) by GLADMAN

Southern cairn... don’t forget to make the diversion to Hill of Shebster’s significant chambered cairn whilst here.

Image credit: Robert Gladstone
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GLADMAN Jun 13, 2014
Image of Cnoc Freiceadain (Chambered Tomb) by GLADMAN

Whilst to the east.... so new it doesn’t yet feature on the map.

Image credit: Robert Gladstone
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GLADMAN Jun 13, 2014
Image of Cnoc Freiceadain (Chambered Tomb) by GLADMAN

Southern cairn: remains of chamber at eastern end, looking approx west to the coast. The circular Dounreay ‘Nuclear Power Development Establishment’ can be seen approx centre right

Image credit: Robert Gladstone
GLADMAN
GLADMAN Jun 13, 2014
Image of Cnoc Freiceadain (Chambered Tomb) by GLADMAN

Southern cairn from the northern, highlighting the latter’s placement at a right angle to the line of the former. Or there abouts.

Image credit: Robert Gladstone
GLADMAN
GLADMAN Jun 13, 2014
Image of Cnoc Freiceadain (Chambered Tomb) by GLADMAN

Northern cairn: looking approx south across (surely) the remnants of a chamber...

Image credit: Robert Gladstone
GLADMAN
GLADMAN Jun 13, 2014
Image of Cnoc Freiceadain (Chambered Tomb) by GLADMAN

Northern cairn: looking approx north along the monument. Note the small orthostats protruding through the grassy mantle, no doubt why Greywether designated these ‘chambered tombs’...

Image credit: Robert Gladstone
GLADMAN
GLADMAN Jun 13, 2014
Image of Cnoc Freiceadain (Chambered Tomb) by GLADMAN

Approx head on to the northern long cairn... I reckon they deserve more exposure than they appear to receive.

Image credit: Robert Gladstone
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GLADMAN Jun 13, 2014

Articles

Cnoc Freiceadain

C
CARL Jul 6, 2012

Visited 2.6.12

There is a tiny Historic Scotland sign pointing the way to the long cairns from the minor road to the east. A wooden stile is helpfully provided to get over the field fence. It is then just a matter of heading up hill until you reach the cairns.

The small information board states the cairns are 5,000 years old. Both cairns are mangled but they are not looking bad for their age! H.S. state the cairns have never been excavated.

Both cairns are large and approximately 2 metres high. There are lots of small stones sticking out of the turf covering the cairns. There are also several large stones – one very large being about 1.5 metres long (part of the passage?)

There are good coastal views from the cairns and it does make you think that perhaps they were sited here to be seen from the sea? Away in the distance a power station and wind farm now dominate the shoreline.

These cairns are impressive but it was getting towards the end of a long day / drive so I don’t think I appreciated them as much as I should have. It’s a long old drive to get up here!

Cnoc Freiceadain

greywether
greywether Dec 2, 2003

Two grass-covered unexcavated chambered tombs lying at right angles to each other. Historic Scotland site with parking and signposting.

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