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<< Our Photo Pages >> Sig More - Chambered Cairn in Scotland in South Uist

Submitted by markj99 on Saturday, 20 March 2021  Page Views: 1623

Neolithic and Bronze AgeSite Name: Sig More Alternative Name: Carnan
Country: Scotland
NOTE: This site is 8.722 km away from the location you searched for.

County: South Uist Type: Chambered Cairn
 Nearest Village: Buaile Dubh
Map Ref: NF8098345483
Latitude: 57.387501N  Longitude: 7.311455W
Condition:
5Perfect
4Almost Perfect
3Reasonable but with some damage
2Ruined but still recognisable as an ancient site
1Pretty much destroyed, possibly visible as crop marks
0No data.
-1Completely destroyed
2 Ambience:
5Superb
4Good
3Ordinary
2Not Good
1Awful
0No data.
4 Access:
5Can be driven to, probably with disabled access
4Short walk on a footpath
3Requiring a bit more of a walk
2A long walk
1In the middle of nowhere, a nightmare to find
0No data.
3 Accuracy:
5co-ordinates taken by GPS or official recorded co-ordinates
4co-ordinates scaled from a detailed map
3co-ordinates scaled from a bad map
2co-ordinates of the nearest village
1co-ordinates of the nearest town
0no data
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Sig More submitted by markj99 : A narrow band of rock surrounds the cairn inside the perimeter of seaweed. (Vote or comment on this photo)
A much reduced chambered cairn on the north coast of South Uist. It is constructed on a tidal islet approximately 2 miles east of Buaile Dubh. The cairn is around 65 feet in diameter but has been extensively robbed. There are apparently remnants of a chamber on the eastern side but it is rather covered with seaweed! There was a ring of stones c. 60 feet in diameter forming a peristalith but by 2010 only 13 remained.

Source: Canmore ID 10161 Approaching Sig More cairn from the beach at low tide I found it to be surrounded by a ring of seaweed measuring c. 20 yards. I could see a narrow band of rock surrounding the cairn, but lacking suitable footwear I was unable to explore the cairn further.

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Sig More submitted by dodomad : Aerial plan view of Sig More possible chambered cairn South Uist. Image credit: David Newman, Access Archaeology. Source: https://accordproject.wordpress.com/2015/02/23/more-3d-models-from-uist/ (Vote or comment on this photo)

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Sig More submitted by markj99 : Sig More Cairn is protected by a ring of seaweed. (Vote or comment on this photo)

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Sig More submitted by markj99 : Approaching Sig More Cairn at Low Tide. (Vote or comment on this photo)

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Re: Directions by markj99 on Saturday, 20 March 2021
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I was passing by this site on an hopscotch island tour so it wasn't a huge diversion. I have read elsewhere that an approach from the landward side of Sig More might allow access to the islet (see Directions below). (visited 30.06.11)
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Re: Directions by Andy B on Saturday, 20 March 2021
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I was just going to create a page for this - you've beaten me to it - and visited as well - amazing!

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Re: Directions by markj99 on Saturday, 23 January 2021
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Directions: The cairn is located on the N coast of South Uist. Half a mile before the South Uist Benbecula Causeway turn R to Aird Mhor/Ardmore just after passing a roadside shrine. Follow the single track road to park at a dead end at Rhughasinish (NF81394517). Walk back along the track for c. 300 yards to reach a house. Head NW across rough ground for c. 500 yards to reach the coast. The cairn is accessible from the coast depending on the tide level.
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