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<< Our Photo Pages >> Corrimony - Clava Cairn in Scotland in Highlands

Submitted by Andy B on Sunday, 11 August 2002  Page Views: 22220

Neolithic and Bronze AgeSite Name: Corrimony
Country: Scotland County: Highlands Type: Clava Cairn
Nearest Town: Inverness  Nearest Village: Cannich
Map Ref: NH38303029  Landranger Map Number: 26
Latitude: 57.334371N  Longitude: 4.687933W
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
3 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.
4 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
5

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SandyG visited on 13th Jul 2018 - their rating: Cond: 4 Amb: 4 Access: 5

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SolarMegalith visited on 16th Jun 2015 - their rating: Cond: 4 Amb: 4 Access: 5

soulsurfer visited on 10th Jul 2012 - their rating: Cond: 3 Amb: 4 Access: 4 Brilliant site with very easy access.

ChrisHealey visited on 20th Oct 2007 - their rating: Cond: 3 Amb: 5 Access: 3 It was a long time ago that I visited this site, as I recall it was in the midst of a large nature reserve. It was one of the best preserved cairns I've visited and the setting was very peaceful. The only noise was birdsong. I'd love to go back one day.

DrewParsons davidmorgan have visited here

Average ratings for this site from all visit loggers: Condition: 3.4 Ambience: 4.4 Access: 4.4

Corrimony
Corrimony submitted by mattchapman : Dry for once ! (Vote or comment on this photo)
'Clave' type Cairn in Highlands. A passage grave constructed in the "Clava Cairn" style. It lies on the level flood plain of the River Enrick. It was excavated in 1952, when a crouched body was found in the floor of the chamber. It has been restored since then. The mound is built from water-worn stones and pebbles. A kerb surrounds the cairn, giving it an imposing appearance towards the entrance at the south-west. This alignment towards the midwinter sunset is common to other "Clava" passage graves.

The above picture shows the narrow entrance passage (complete with puddle!). The walls of this and the chamber are made with large "orthostats". Surrounding the cairn is a circle of eleven standing stones.

Access: In state care. Easy to find along the A831 in Glen Urquhart, west of Loch Ness. Signposted

The streaks of colour in the standing stones are outstanding (best seen in the hi-res images).
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Corrimony submitted by DrewParsons : The entrance to the cairn. September 2010. (Vote or comment on this photo)

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Corrimony submitted by mattchapman : From the stick cam (Vote or comment on this photo)

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Corrimony submitted by DrewParsons : A view across the paddock to the cairn and its circle of standing stones. September 2010. (Vote or comment on this photo)

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Corrimony submitted by DrewParsons : The entrance to the cairn is via a lintelled passageway. September 2010. (Vote or comment on this photo)

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Corrimony submitted by steveco : Corrimony Chambered Cairn NH383303 (1 comment - Vote or comment on this photo)

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Corrimony submitted by Swinside : Entrance to the Chamber

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Corrimony submitted by soulsurfer : Entrance passage looking out.

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Corrimony submitted by DrewParsons : An interestingly shaped stone - one of the number which circle the cairn. September 2010.

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Corrimony submitted by DrewParsons : The passage from inside the cairn. September 2010.

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Corrimony submitted by DrewParsons : The cairn and its surrounding circle of stones. September 2010.

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Corrimony submitted by DrewParsons : Overview of the site from the road. A car park is close by. September 2010.

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Corrimony submitted by LivingRocks : The exposed chamber. (1 comment)

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Corrimony submitted by LivingRocks : Overall view from the west.

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Corrimony submitted by andy_h : Corrimony Cairn, ne Inverness, Highlands. (2 comments)

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Corrimony submitted by SandyG : View from the south west.

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Corrimony submitted by SandyG : View from west. A second mound is visible next to the telegraph pole in the background.

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Corrimony submitted by SandyG : View from north west. Second mound is visible in the background.

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Corrimony submitted by SandyG : View from the south east.

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Corrimony submitted by SolarMegalith : Burial chamber in the Corrimony chambered cairn (photo taken on June 2015).

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Corrimony submitted by SolarMegalith : Cup-marks on one of the boulders seen in the artificial lighting (photo taken on June 2015).

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Corrimony submitted by SolarMegalith : Entrance passage to the Corrimony chambered cairn (photo taken on June 2015).

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Corrimony submitted by Swinside : Entrance to the Chamber

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Corrimony submitted by Swinside : Approach to Cairn

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Corrimony submitted by Postman : Looking out to the land of the living. Floor polished smooth by the knees of the living, I'm given to believe they may actually exist.

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Corrimony submitted by Alta-Falisa : Detail of the stone circle. May 2015.

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Corrimony 3D model by Andy B on Tuesday, 23 January 2018
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Corrimony Chambered Cairn
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Re: Corrimony by davidmorgan on Tuesday, 17 July 2012
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Re: Corrimony by Anonymous on Tuesday, 17 July 2012
Glad to see the correction about the February and November solstices. I had wasted many December days trying to catch the setting sun streaming into the cairn before I realised and was puzzled by the fact that the frost didn't clear on the cairn itself even on sunny December days!

Where can I read opinions about the original construction including the sandstone and whitestone hemispheres and seashells/quartz. The Internet seems to be lacking this sort of description.
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Re: Corrimony by Anonymous on Saturday, 29 August 2009
Andy, The passage at Corrimony is not aligned to the midwinter sunset, nor is it aligned to the setting minor standstill moon. As shown on my CD ebook and DVD, the watchers of the Dawn, It is in fact aligned to where the sun sets in early February and November, which also mark the times of the Gaelic festivals of Bride and Samhain. Dougie Scott.
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Re: Corrimony by Anonymous on Wednesday, 21 May 2003
Not a bad Cairn open top, the stones around it are more interesting, great time to see it around sunset
in May.
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