Harlaw Muir (Long Cairn) — The Modern Antiquarian

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Image of Harlaw Muir (Long Cairn) by Martin

2/8/04- with the strange tower in the background

Martin Aug 14, 2004

Image of Harlaw Muir (Long Cairn) by Martin

2/8/04- the E end of the cairn (runs off in the direction of the small pine trees)

Martin Aug 14, 2004

Image of Harlaw Muir (Long Cairn) by Martin

2/8/04- some remaining stones at the E end

Martin Aug 14, 2004

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Harlaw Muir

Long Cairn

Martin Aug 14, 2004

Monday 2/8/04
In a clearing in Deepsyke Forest just off the road stand an old 20th Century tower, the purpose of which I don’t know- there are also four strange looking pillars on the way along this road marking the fringes of the moorland. Just SW of the tower is the remains of this long cairn. It’s now reduced to a grassy mound only about 50 cm or so high, but still running to a length of approximately 55 metres and is wedge shaped- the eastern end of the cairn measuring about 16 metres wide. Through the long grass many stones still remain at this end, some of which are up to 70 cm long, but most hidden under the moss and grass.

Sites within 20km of Harlaw Muir

Old Deepsykehead Enclosed Cremation Cemeteries

Enclosure • 1.08km SSW

5

1
Lamancha

Cup and Ring Marks / Rock Art • 3.18km ESE

4

1
The Gowk Stane

Standing Stone / Menhir • 3.83km NE

9

2

2
West Linton Cist Cemetery

Burial Chamber • 4.73km WSW

2

2

1
Camp Hill

Ancient Village / Settlement / Misc. Earthwork • 5.21km NNE

3

1

1
Wether Law

Cairn(s) • 6.41km SE

4

1

1
East Cairn Hill

Cairn(s) • 7.58km WNW

5

1

1
Carnethy Hill

Cairn(s) • 7.71km NNE

24

2

1
West Cairn Hill

Cairn(s) • 8.1km W

4

1

1
Turnhouse Hill

Hillfort • 8.43km NNE

1
North Muir

Cairn(s) • 8.48km WSW

22

3
Whiteside Hill

Hillfort • 8.56km S

9

1
Turnhouse Hill Cairn

Cairn(s) • 8.72km NNE

3

1
Castlelaw Souterrain

Souterrain • 10.45km NNE

19

2
Glencorse

Cup and Ring Marks / Rock Art • 10.47km NE

4

3

2
Castlelaw Fort

Hillfort • 10.67km NNE

23

1
Dundreich

Cairn(s) • 11km E

3

1
Jeffries Corse

Cairn(s) • 11.37km E

4

1
Old Harestanes

Stone Circle • 11.65km SSW

10

1

3

1
Crosswood

Cup and Ring Marks / Rock Art • 11.71km W

6

1

1
Meldon Burn

Ancient Village / Settlement / Misc. Earthwork • 12.19km SE

8

1
Black Meldon Fort

Hillfort • 12.38km SE

13

3
White Meldon Fort and Cairn

Hillfort • 12.44km SE

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St. Matthew’s Well

Sacred Well • 12.51km NE

2

1
Kaimes Hill

Hillfort • 12.81km NW

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2

2
Ravelrig

Ancient Village / Settlement / Misc. Earthwork • 12.84km NW

1
Roslin Glen

Cup and Ring Marks / Rock Art • 12.93km NE

2

2

3

1
Caerketton Hill

Cairn(s) • 12.96km NNE

7

4

1
Dalmahoy Hill

Hillfort • 13.04km NW

3

3
Gorton House

Cup and Ring Marks / Rock Art • 13.28km NE

11

5
Hillend

Hillfort • 13.34km NNE

16

3
Newhouse Standing Stone

Standing Stone / Menhir • 13.94km NNW

3

1
Pyked Stane Hill

Cairn(s) • 14.6km SSW

5

1

1
Sheriff Muir

Standing Stones • 14.73km SSE

8

2

2
The Mount

Cairn(s) • 14.81km SW

2

1
The Caiy Stane

Standing Stone / Menhir • 15.09km NNE

10

5

1
Galachlaw Cairn

Cairn(s) • 15.54km NNE

8

1

3
Burngrange

Chambered Cairn • 15.69km WSW

7

2
Kittlegairy Burn Settlement

Ancient Village / Settlement / Misc. Earthwork • 15.74km ESE

2

2
Tormain Hill

Cup and Ring Marks / Rock Art • 15.78km NW

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2

5

1
Westruther Burn

Cairn(s) • 16.11km WSW

3

2
The Buck Stane

Standing Stone / Menhir • 16.13km NNE

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4

1
Wester Craiglockhart Hill

Hillfort • 16.2km NNE

2
The White Stone

Standing Stone / Menhir • 16.26km ESE

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Greens Moor

Chambered Cairn • 16.45km WSW

4

2
St. Catherine’s Well

Sacred Well • 16.52km NE

2

4
Braid Hills (site of)

Cup and Ring Marks / Rock Art • 16.61km NNE

2
Greens Moor

Cairn(s) • 16.62km WSW

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Janet’s Brae Settlement

Ancient Village / Settlement / Misc. Earthwork • 16.65km ESE

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3
Janet’s Brae Fort

Hillfort • 16.67km ESE

4

2
Kirkton Manor

Standing Stone / Menhir • 16.68km SE

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1

2

2
Sowburn Rig Small Cairn Cemetery

Cairn(s) • 16.77km ENE

4

1
Cardie Hill Fort

Hillfort • 16.78km ESE

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2
Platt Hill

Standing Stone / Menhir • 17.13km NW

2
Weston

Henge • 17.3km WSW

23

2
Parkburn Cist Cemetery

Cist • 17.5km NE

4

3
Gogar Stone

Standing Stone / Menhir • 17.54km NNW

12

2

1
Blackford Hill

Carving • 17.6km NNE

19

6
Blackford Hill fort

Hillfort • 17.7km NNE

2
Wester Yardhouses

Cup and Ring Marks / Rock Art • 17.77km WSW

3

1
Hare Law Cairn

Cairn(s) • 17.86km WSW

4

3
Wester Yardhouses Souterrain

Souterrain • 17.87km WSW

6

2
Cademuir Hill

Hillfort • 17.91km SE

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4
Wester Yardhouses Cairn

Cairn(s) • 18.06km WSW

4

1
The Bore Stane

Standing Stone / Menhir • 18.12km NNE

7

1

3
Langlaw Hill

Hillfort • 18.15km SSW

4

1
The Cat Stane, Inch

Standing Stone / Menhir • 18.57km NE

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3

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Hully Hill Monument

Artificial Mound • 18.82km NW

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15

3
Ravenswood Avenue Standing Stone

Standing Stone / Menhir • 18.82km NE

3

2

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Penny Well

Sacred Well • 19.01km NNE

2

2
Wright’s Houses Standing Stone

Standing Stone / Menhir • 19.38km ENE

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2

1
Drumelzier Haugh

Standing Stone / Menhir • 19.58km S

4

3
Calla Broch

Broch • 19.61km WSW

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3
Corstorphine Hill

Cup Marked Stone • 19.64km N

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1

7

1
Cardrona Mains

Standing Stone / Menhir • 19.71km ESE

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3

2
The Cat Stane (Edinburgh)

Standing Stone / Menhir • 19.91km NNW

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1
Dreva Craig

Hillfort • 19.93km SSW

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2