MHG9155 - Carn Smeirt
Summary
No summary available.
Type and Period (1)
- CAIRN (Neolithic - 4000 BC to 2401 BC)
Protected Status
- None recorded
Full Description
NH59SW 2 502 945.
Carn Smeirt (NAT) OS 6"map, Ross-shire, 2nd ed., (1907)
Carn Smeirt, a burial cairn, was discovered by Dr Watson, and is situated on bank of the eastern Carron.
A B Scott 1918.
The Smertae (one of ancient tribal names recorded by Ptolemy and others) lived in basin of the Oykel and probably also in the adjoining basin of Carron to south of it. Most Mss of Ptolemy read "Mertae", and the true form has been rather doubtful, but name, as discovered many years ago, is still extant in Carn Smeart, the name of a hill on the N side of Strathcarron, in the ridge between it and Strathoykel.
W J Watson 1926.
Cairn not located. Visited by OS (E G C) 29 May 1963.
Sources/Archives (2)
Map
Location
| Grid reference | Centred NH 5019 9449 (14m by 14m) (2 map features) |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | NH59SW |
| Geographical Area | SUTHERLAND |
| Civil Parish | KINCARDINE |
Finds (0)
Related Monuments/Buildings (0)
Related Investigations/Events (0)
External Links (1)
- https://canmore.org.uk/site/13068 (View RCAHMS Canmore entry for this site)
Comments and Feedback
Do you have any more information about this record? Please feel free to comment with information and photographs, or ask any questions, using the "Disqus" tool below. Comments are moderated, and we aim to respond/publish as soon as possible.