Torr Beag (Chambered Cairn) — The Modern Antiquarian

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Image of Torr Beag (Chambered Cairn) by GLADMAN

Well there you are.... capstone still in situ. Guess not many people come walking – or rather wading – this way.

Image credit: Robert Gladstone

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Image of Torr Beag (Chambered Cairn) by GLADMAN

Image credit: Robert Gladstone

GLADMAN Jun 11, 2014

Image of Torr Beag (Chambered Cairn) by GLADMAN

Torr Beag is overlooked by the large chambered cairn upon Ben Freiceadain. What was the relationship between the two?

Image credit: Robert Gladstone

GLADMAN Jun 11, 2014

Image of Torr Beag (Chambered Cairn) by GLADMAN

Image credit: Robert Gladstone

GLADMAN Jun 11, 2014

Image of Torr Beag (Chambered Cairn) by GLADMAN

The surmounting stonework is chaotic.... but rather copious.

Image credit: Robert Gladstone

GLADMAN Jun 11, 2014

Image of Torr Beag (Chambered Cairn) by GLADMAN

Ben Freiceadain rises above to right, Ben Dorrery to left.

Image credit: Robert Gladstone

GLADMAN Jun 11, 2014

Image of Torr Beag (Chambered Cairn) by Lianachan

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Lianachan Apr 23, 2006

Image of Torr Beag (Chambered Cairn) by Lianachan

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Lianachan Apr 23, 2006

Articles

Torr Beag

Chambered Cairn

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Lianachan Apr 23, 2006

One of the many chambered cairns in this part of Caithness. An off-path walk, through heather and boggy ground.

Sites within 20km of Torr Beag

Balnabeinn Hut Circle

Ancient Village / Settlement / Misc. Earthwork • 0.22km E

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Torr Mor

Round Cairn • 0.22km WNW

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1
Torr Phadruig

Round Cairn • 0.45km E

5

1
Ben Freiceadain

Chambered Cairn • 0.56km SW

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2
Ben Freiceadain

Hillfort • 0.64km SW

11

1
Dorrery

Standing Stone / Menhir • 0.72km ENE

4

1
Ben Dorrery

Standing Stone / Menhir • 1.23km SSW

3

1
Dorrery

Chambered Cairn • 1.34km ESE

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1
Shurrey, Sithean Dubh

Chambered Cairn • 2.52km WNW

2

1
Shurrery Kirk

Standing Stone / Menhir • 2.65km WNW

2
Port-an-eilein

Natural Rock Feature • 3.14km NNW

1

1
Carn Liath, Shurrery

Cairn(s) • 3.14km WNW

3

1

1
Carriside

Chambered Cairn • 3.22km NNE

4

1
Carriside

Cairn(s) • 3.23km N

1
Torr Ban Na Gruagaich

Chambered Cairn • 3.84km NNW

4

1
Torr Ban Na Gruagaich

Cist • 3.84km NNW

1
Tulach Buaile Assery

Chambered Cairn • 4.03km NNW

6

1
Aultan Broubster

Stone Circle • 4.11km NW

5

1
Bridge of Broubster

Standing Stones • 4.12km NW

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2
Broubster

Standing Stones • 4.87km NW

5

1
Tulloch of Assery

Chambered Cairn • 5.69km N

6

3

1
Tulach Lochain Bhraseil

Broch • 7.65km E

3

1
Tulach an Fhuarain

Broch • 7.67km E

1

1
Tulach Buaile a’Chroic

Broch • 7.88km E

5

1
Carn na Mairg (Carn Merk)

8.62km E

10

1
Dirlot

Stone Row / Alignment • 9.68km ESE

4

1
Hill of Shebster

Chambered Cairn • 9.83km WNW

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1
Clach Clais An Tuirc

Standing Stone / Menhir • 9.95km WNW

2
The Sian

Cairn(s) • 10.1km WNW

1
Achvarasdal

Broch • 10.19km W

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2
Tulach Beag

Broch • 10.38km E

4

1
Cnoc Freiceadain

Chambered Tomb • 10.41km WNW

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Ballone, Mybster

Broch • 10.42km E

4

1
Sordale Hill

Chambered Cairn • 10.45km ENE

6
Gallow Hill

Long Cairn • 10.45km ENE

8
Gallow Hill North

Long Cairn • 10.47km ENE

4
Tormsdale Stone Rows

Stone Row / Alignment • 10.67km E

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Cnoc Freiceadain N

Cairn(s) • 10.82km WNW

6

1

1
Tulach Mor

Broch • 10.83km E

11

1
Creag Bhreac Mhor

Stone Row / Alignment • 10.99km WNW

1
Cnoc na Ciste

Chambered Cairn • 11.02km ENE

6
Upper Dounray

Standing Stone / Menhir • 11.36km WNW

1
Sinclair’s Sithean

Long Cairn • 11.97km ENE

7
Thing’s Va

Broch • 12.11km N

6

2

1
Cnoc Urray

Broch • 12.8km WNW

1
Cnoc Na H-uiseig

Chambered Cairn • 13.26km WNW

1

1
Sysa

Artificial Mound • 13.55km NE

3
Backlass

Stone Circle • 13.92km SSE

4

1
Bell Mount

Cairn(s) • 14.45km N

1

1
Holburn Head

Promontory Fort • 15.98km NNE

7

1

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Rangag West

Standing Stone / Menhir • 16km ESE

6

2

3
Stone Lud (Bower)

Standing Stone / Menhir • 16.67km ENE

2

1
East Murkle

Cairn(s) • 16.7km NE

1
The Borg

Broch • 17.13km WSW

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2
Trantlemore

Broch • 17.26km WSW

3

1
Carn Liath, Farr

Broch • 17.28km WSW

4

1
Upper Bighouse

Broch • 17.28km W
Watten

Standing Stone / Menhir • 18.16km E

5

1

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Loch Rangag

Broch • 18.58km ESE

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2
Loch Mor

Broch • 18.76km W
The Great U of Stemster

Standing Stones • 19.09km ESE

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8

1
Achkinloch

Chambered Cairn • 19.12km ESE

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2