Corrimony chambered cairn
Chambered cairns are constructions of neolithic period and onwards. These burial monuments were used as a community graveyard and have been found in England and Ireland only with the maximum numbers in Scotland. This particular cairn is probably of the bronze age with evidence of a single body in it. It is near Drumnadrochit, Inverness famous for the Loch Ness Monster sighting fables.
The Haylie Chambered Cairn or Haco's Tomb, Largs
The Haylie Chambered Cairn or Haco's Tomb near Douglas Park, Largs, North Ayrshire, Scotland. The structure was once covered by a mound of small stones and was known as Margaret's Law. It was rediscovered in the late 18th Century and the stones sadly used for building, etc.
Aslaich Bed & Breakfast, Drumnadrochit, United Kingdom, HD review
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Immersed within a spectacular countryside setting and close to the shores of Loch Ness, this welcoming B&B is situated in the picturesque village of Lewiston, adjoining the village of Drumnadrochit.
The ideal base from which to explore the beauty of the Scottish Highlands, during your stay at Aslaich you can easily visit Culloden Battlefield, Fort William, Corrimony Chambered Cairn, Fort George, Urquhart Castle and the breathtaking scenery of Glen Affric. You can also try to spot Nessie, or see evidence of previous sightings at the Loch Ness Exhibition Centres.
After a long day of seeing the sites, you can return to the comfort of Aslaich Bed and Breakfast, which offers an inviting lounge area with Sky satellite TV and an open log fire. Alternatively, you can retire to your comfortable guestroom, complete with all you need for a peaceful night’s sleep.
Scotland Inverness Feb 2016
Travels around Scotland Feb 2016 our time around Inverness area.
Sights include; Corrimony chambered cairn, Plodda Falls, Loch Ness, Castle Urquhart, Falls of Foyer, views of the A9.
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Quoyness chambered cairn
Quoyness chambered cairn
Die Megalithanlagen Clava Cairns - Balnuaran of Clava bei Inverness, Schottland
Clava Cairns sind eine lokal begrenzte Form endneolithischer Megalithanlagen in Schottland. Zwölf von diesen nur etwa 50 artifiziellen Rundhügel liegen in der Grafschaft Inverness-shire. Die bekanntesten und namengebenden sind die drei nicht besonders großen Balnuaran of Clava, östlich von Inverness. Ein verirrtes Phänomen stellt der Cairn von Carmahome auf der Isle of Arran dar.
Innerhalb eines Kreises aus megalithischen Randsteinen wurde der Hügel aus Schotter aufgeführt, der an den Grundriss späterer Breochs erinnert. Im Inneren befindet sich die mittels Megalithen gebildete runde Kammer, zu der ein gefasster Gang führt. Regelmäßig sind Clava Cairns von einem äußeren Steinkreis umgeben, der den Cairn in 10–15 Metern Abstand umgibt. Die in der Höhe abgestuften Steine dieses aus relativ wenigen Steinen gebildeten Kreises haben ihre größte Höhe gegenüber dem Zugang zum Cairn, der nach Südwesten zeigt. Diese Merkmale erscheinen auch bei den bronzezeitlichen Ring Cairns, die im gleichen Gebiet vorkommen. Daher wird angenommen, dass die strukturelle Ähnlichkeit auf eine zeitnahe Entstehung verweist. Ein weiterer Kontext besteht mit den Steinkreisen am River Dee, die ebenfalls in der Höhe abgestuft sind.
Die Steinhügel der Balnuaran of Clava sind flach und die Gänge daher, anders als beim Corrimony Cairn, ungedeckt. Corrimony ist ein gut erhaltenes Exemplar, in einem Kreis aus elf Menhiren, der bei Cannich einige km westlich des Loch Ness liegt. Hier findet sich auch ein Stein mit Cup-and-Ring-Markierungen. Einige der Steine auf dem Gelände bei Clava in Lagmore West und beim Cairn von Gask sind ebenfalls mit Schälchen versehen. Avielochan, 17 km nordöstlich von Grantown-on-Spey (Morayshire) und Cairn Irenan, sieben Kilometer nordnordwestlich von Dingwall (Ross-shire) sind wegen des Bewuchses schlecht erkennbare Exemplare des Clava-Typs.
Compilation Feature: Oldest Structures in Europe
Structures included in the list has to be;
-Located in Europe
-Is a recognizable building
-Entrance can be seen
Dates are approximated as they are derived from radiocarbon dating
1 Barnenez France Finistère, Brittany Grave 4850BC
2 Tumulus of Bougon France La-Mothe-Saint-Héray, Bougon Tumulus/Barrow 4700BC
3 Saint-Michel Tumulus France Carnac, Brittany Tumulus/Burrow 4500BC
4 Monte d'Accoddi Italy Porto Torres, Sassari Temple 4000BC - 3650BC
5 Knap of Howar Scotland Papa Westray, Orkney island House 3700BC
6 Ggantija Malta Xaghra, Gozo Temple 3700BC
7 Dolmen of Menga Spain Antequera, Málaga Tomb 3700BC
8 West Kennet Long Burrow England Avebury, Wiltshire Tomb 3650BC
9 Listoghil Ireland County Sligo, Connacht Tomb 3550BC
10 Stoney Littleton Long Burrow England Wellow, Somerset Tomb 3550BC
11 La Hougue Bie Jersey La Route de la Hougue Bie, Grouville Grave 3500BC
12 Midhowe Chambered Cairn Scotland Rousay, Orkney Island Tomb 3500BC
13 Gavrinis France Gulf of Morbihan, Brittany Tomb 3500BC
14 Wayland's Smithy England Ashbury, Oxfordshire Tomb 3460BC
15 Unstan Chambered Cairn Scotland Mainland, Orkney Island Tomb 3450BC
16 Loughcrew Ireland Oldcastle, County Meath Tomb 3400BC
17 Knowe of Yarso Scotland Rousay, Orkney Island Tomb 3350BC
18 Quanterness Scotland Mainland, Orkney Island Tomb 3250BC
19 Tarxien Temples Malta Tarxien, South Eastern Region of Malta Temple 3250BC
20 Newgrange Ireland West of Drogheda, County Meath Burial 3200BC
21 Skara Brae Scotland Mainland, Orkney Island Tomb 3180BC
22 Tomb of the Eagles Scotland South Ronaldsay, Orkney Island Tomb 3150BC
23 Dolmen de Bagneux France Saumur, Maine et Loire Dolmen/Tomb 3000BC
24 Grey Cairns of Camster Scotland Caithness, Scottish Highlands Tomb 3000BC
25 Hulbjerg Jættestue Denmark Langeland, Bagenkop Grave 3000BC
26 Dolmens of North Caucasus Russia 12,000 square kilometres of Russia and Abkhazia Tomb 3000BC
27 Taversoe Tuick Scotland Rousay, Orkney Island Tomb 3000BC
28 Holm of Papa Scotland Mainland, Orkney islands Tomb 3000BC
29 Barpa Langass Scotland North Uist, Outer Hebrides Tomb 3000BC
30 Cuween Hill Chambered Cairn Scotland Kirkwall, Orkney Island Tomb 3000BC
31 Quoyness cairn Scotland Sanday, Orkney island Tomb 2900BC
32 Maeshowe Scotland Mainland, Orkney Island Tomb 2800BC
33 Knowth Ireland Boyne Valley, County Meath Grave 2500BC - 2000BC
34 Capel Garmon Wales Bro Garmon, Conwy valley Tomb 2500BC
35 Dowth Ireland Boyne Valley, County Meath Tomb 2500BC
36 Labbacallee Ireland Glanworth, County Cork, Tomb 2300BC
37 Dolmen de Viera Spain Antequera, Málaga Tomb 2000BC
38 Dolmen of Cava dei Servi Italy (Sicily) Modica, Ragusa Tomb 2000BC
39 Rubha an Dùnain Scotland Skye, Scottish Highlands Tomb 2000BC
40 Corrimony chambered cairn Scotland Drumnadrochit, Scottish Highlands Tomb 2000BC
41 Knossos Greece Heraklion, Crete Palace 2000BC - 1300BC
42 Bryn Celli Ddu Wales Llanddaniel Fab, Anglesey Island Tomb 2000BC
43 Balnuaran of Clava Scotland Nairn, Scottish Highlands Tomb 2000BC
44 Vinquoy cairn, Eday Scotland Eday, Orkney Island Tomb 2000BC
45 Nuraghe Santu Antine Italy (Sardinia) Torralba, Sassari Fort? 1600BC
46 Su Nuraxi di Barumini Italy (Sardinia) Barumini, South Sardinia Fort? 1500BC
47 Nuraghe La Prisciona Italy (Sardinia) Arzachena, Sassari Fort? 1400BC
48 The King's Grave Sweden Kivik, Skåne Tomb 1400BC
49 Treasury of Atreus Greece Argolis, Peloponnese Tomb 1250BC
50 Naveta d'Es Tudons Spain Balearic island, Menorca Ossuary 1200BC - 750BC
51 Dún Aonghasa Ireland Aran Islands, County Galway Fort 1100BC
52 Necropolises of Cerveteri and Tarquinia
Necropoli della Banditaccia Italy Cerveteri & Tarquinia, Lazio Tomb 700BC
53 Temple of Hera Italy Province of Salerno, Campania Temple 550BC
54 Tomb of Seuthes III Bulgaria Kazanlak, Stara Zagora Tomb 450BC - 400BC
55 Parthenon Greece Athens, Attica Temple 432BC - 447BC
56 Thracian Tomb of Kazanlak Bulgaria Kazanlak, Stara Zagora Tomb 300BC - 400BC
57 Thracian Tomb of Sveshtari Bulgaria Sveshtari, Razgrad Tomb 300BC - 200BC
58 Broch of Mousa Scotland Mousa, Shetland Broch/Home 100BC
59 Dun Carloway Scotland Isle of Lewis, Outer Hebrides Broch/Home 100BC
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Woodlands Guest House, Drumnadrochit
Woodlands Guest House, Lochness, East Lewiston, Drumnadrochit, Highland, IV63 6UJ, Scotland
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Wood Ants at RSPB Corrimony, Scotland
Wood ants on their nest in Scotlands RSPB Corrimony.
Living Life on the Edge - Scotland
Our first trip up to our 170 year old house in Drumnadrochit, Scotland. The first time is always the worst stated the owner. He was right.