MHG25135 - Richailleach

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Type and Period (1)

  • CAIRN (Neolithic - 4000 BC to 2401 BC)

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Full Description

In c 1772, a dispute between two farmers, resulted in the accidental shooting of one, who was buried under a cairn at Richailleach. 30 yrs later, a soldier out for a walk in Holland, came on a group of workmen, one of whom uttered the phrase 'Am bheil na tre chraobhan chaorainn fathasd ann Buchonich?' (Forsyth 1900, 47).
Information from Ann Wakeling, 8/12/99

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Location

Grid reference Centred NH 9700 1400 (14m by 14m) (2 map features)
Map sheet NH91SE
Civil Parish ABERNETHY AND KINCARDINE
Geographical Area BADENOCH AND STRATHSPEY

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