MHG3376 - Caiplich Moss B

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CAIRNFIELD (Undated)

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NH53NW 24 548 380 AND 549 377.

On the moss of Caiplich (NH 5437), which occupies a flat or piece of table-land, nearly 10 miles long, at the top of the district just mentioned (Aberiachan) are many sepulchral cairns, marking the sites of early clan conflicts.
NSA 1845

In the areas centred NH 548 380 and NH 549 377, in a valley now mainly cultivated, are a number of stone clearance heaps, possibly the "cairns" referred to in the NSA. No fields were discerned and no huts located. Visited by OS (R L) 14 April 1970

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--- SHG2597 Text/Publication/Volume: NSA. 1845. The new statistical account of Scotland by the ministers of the respective parishes under the superintendence of a committee of the society for the benefit of the sons and daughters of the clergy. Vol. 14, 14.

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Grid reference	Centred NH 5500 3771 (212m by 205m) (2 map features)
Map sheet	NH53NE
Civil Parish	INVERNESS AND BONA
Geographical Area	INVERNESS

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https://canmore.org.uk/site/12602 (View RCAHMS Canmore entry for this site)

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