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<< Our Photo Pages >> Balnuaran of Clava (Stone) - Standing Stone (Menhir) in Scotland in Highlands

Submitted by Cosmic on Friday, 26 March 2004  Page Views: 13447

Neolithic and Bronze AgeSite Name: Balnuaran of Clava (Stone)
Country: Scotland County: Highlands Type: Standing Stone (Menhir)
Nearest Town: Inverness  Nearest Village: Newlands
Map Ref: NH758446  Landranger Map Number: 27
Latitude: 57.474591N  Longitude: 4.072731W
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
 4 Ambience:
5Superb
4Good
3Ordinary
2Not Good
1Awful
0No data.
 3 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
 3

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hallsifer saw from a distance on 3rd Dec 2023 - their rating: Cond: 2 Amb: 4 Seen from the road on the drive to the Clava Cairn carpark & then again from the picnic area near on the other side of the carpark from the stones. Gorgeous flat face and was light up quite beautifully by the setting sun.

XIII saw from a distance on 9th May 2017 - their rating: Cond: 4 Amb: 3 Access: 5

coldrum saw from a distance - their rating: Cond: 2 Amb: 4

DrewParsons HaggisAction have visited here

Average ratings for this site from all visit loggers: Condition: 2.67 Ambience: 3.67

Balnuaran of Clava (Stone)
Balnuaran of Clava (Stone) submitted by Cosmic : NH758446 Standing stone to East of Balnuaran of Clava Cairns - only about two hundred yards away but not on OS Map. Access is along a long straight country lane (from the East, West end blocked off) that was probably drive way to a big house - trees either side. Stone itself about six feet high. (Vote or comment on this photo)
Standing Stone in Highland

This standing stone, approximately six feet high, lies to the East of the Balnuaran of Clava Cairns - only about two hundred yards away but it is not marked on the OS Map.

Access is along a long straight country lane (from the East, West end blocked off) that was probably drive way to a big house - there are trees on either side.
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Balnuaran of Clava (Stone)
Balnuaran of Clava (Stone) submitted by markj99 : Balnuaran of Clava (Stone) E & N Faces (2011) (Vote or comment on this photo)

Balnuaran of Clava (Stone)
Balnuaran of Clava (Stone) submitted by markj99 : Balnuaran of Clava (Stone) N face (2011) (Vote or comment on this photo)

Balnuaran of Clava (Stone)
Balnuaran of Clava (Stone) submitted by markj99 : Balnuaran of Clava (Stone) S face (2011) (Vote or comment on this photo)

Balnuaran of Clava (Stone)
Balnuaran of Clava (Stone) submitted by markj99 : Approaching Balnuaran of Clava (Stone) from SE field perimeter. (Vote or comment on this photo)

Balnuaran of Clava (Stone)
Balnuaran of Clava (Stone) submitted by DrewParsons : The standing stone 200 metres to the east of the main complex. September 2010. (Vote or comment on this photo)

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 126m SSW 193° Balnuaran Of Clava NE* Clava Cairn (NH7576744478)
 180m SSW 204° Balnuaran of Clava Centre* Ring Cairn (NH7572044438)
 218m SSW 213° Balnuaran of Clava Kerb Cairn* Cairn (NH7567444422)
 246m SSW 205° Balnuaran of Clava SW* Clava Cairn (NH7568944380)
 250m S 178° Balnuaran of Clava E* Clava Cairn (NH75804435)
 251m E 95° Mains of Clava SE* Cairn (NH76054457)
 834m SW 219° Milltown Of Clava* Cairn (NH7525043971)
 1.1km NW 307° Cumberland's Stone* Natural Stone / Erratic / Other Natural Feature (NH74974526)
 1.1km SW 218° Culdoich* Ring Cairn (NH75114378)
 1.5km W 262° Leanach NE Chambered Cairn (NH74344444)
 1.5km W 261° Leanach Stone Circle (NH743444)
 1.5km WNW 282° The Well of The Dead* Holy Well or Sacred Spring (NH7431844971)
 1.7km WSW 253° Culchunaig* Stone Circle (NH74194416)
 1.8km S 188° Culdoich S Stone Circle (NH755428)
 3.2km SW 230° Forrest Cottage* Chambered Cairn (NH733426)
 3.6km W 280° St Mary's Well (Culloden)* Holy Well or Sacred Spring (NH723453)
 4.2km NE 51° Dalgrambich Farm* Standing Stones (NH79104715)
 4.3km NNE 27° Dalcross Mains* Stone Circle (NH779484)
 4.5km NW 311° Cullearnie* Stone Circle (NH72504768)
 4.6km NNW 328° Newton Of Petty Ring Cairn (NH73484858)
 4.7km SW 220° Daviot Ring Cairn* Stone Circle (NH727411)
 5.1km NW 304° Allanfearn* Chambered Cairn (NH716476)
 5.6km WNW 293° Milton Stone Row Stone Row / Alignment (NH70704690)
 6.7km W 273° Beechwood Farm Site Ancient Mine, Quarry or other Industry (NH6908045190)
 6.8km W 268° Essich House Class I Pictish Symbol Stone (NH69004456)
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Balnuaran of Clava (Stone) by markj99 on Sunday, 20 December 2020
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It is speculated in Canmore ID 14280 that the Balnuaran of Clava (Stone) located c. 200m NE of the famous Clava Cairns could be the sole remaining stone of a destroyed Clava Cairn. It is possible, given the number of cairns concentrated in a small area. PS The grid reference for Balnuarin of Clava (Stone) as recorded by Canmore is NH 7594 4461, more than 100m further E than than NH 758 446, the grid reference given for this site.
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National Trust for Scotland lodge challenge against SSE pylon plans by Andy B on Thursday, 02 June 2016
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The National Trust for Scotland write: As Scotland's leading conservation charity we're concerned about unacceptable proposals to construct a run of 50 metre high electricity pylons close to some of the nation’s most important heritage.

[There is an existing line of pylons here, you can see one in the photo and Google Street View below, however the proposed new pylons are twice as high - MegP Ed]

Scottish and Southern Energy Power Distribution (SSE PD) had opened up a second stage of consultation on its plans to construct the pylons as part of the Beauly-Blackhillock-Kintore Reinforcement Project.

The new consultation was necessary because of amendments made to the “preferred” route as was originally consulted upon in 2015.

The amended boundary would mean that pylons would be constructed in close proximity to Culloden Battlefield and the nearby 4,000 year-old Clava Cairns, Castle Fraser and Leith Hall.

In his 4 May letter to SSE PD, our Chief Executive, Simon Skinner wrote:

“Our own research has found that overhead powerlines are identified by both our members and the wider public as one of the most significant factors in degrading valued landscapes.

"It is therefore imperative that the careful siting and, where appropriate, undergrounding of power cables is followed.

"Without these protections, the enjoyment of our nationally and internationally valued landscapes will be damaged, with all the consequences that follow.

“It is unacceptable, for example, that in the case of Culloden, if this project goes ahead there will be no less than three large overhead lines passing through this glen within a mile or so of each other. This is not something we can support.”

The Trust was one of the original objectors to the Beauly to Denny power line and has since expressed concern about its impact on wild landscapes, moves to incorporate new infrastructure and to make the access tracks used for its construction permanent.

Speaking about the Trust’s concerns, Mr Skinner added:

“I completely understand that the country needs to upgrade its capacity to transmit electricity. What disappoints me with this scheme is that SSE seems to be coming up with the cheapest, least imaginative and most damaging options possible.

“Scotland is a country rich in history and natural heritage and these help define us internationally and sustain a significant part of our economy through tourism.

"SSE should not be putting forward proposals that jeopardise this.

“SSE made over half a billion pounds of profit last year, much of it coming from levies that have been applied to the energy bills of ordinary Scots.

"At the very least they have an obligation to minimise the impact of their proposals on the nation’s cherished places.”

You can raise your objection with SSE direct by writing to SSE PO Box 7506, Perth PH1 3QR

More at
http://www.nts.org.uk/NewsStory/Challenge-lodged-against-SSE-pylon-plans/
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