SHG25469 - Clach a Cholumain Scotland Ross-Shire (Flickr set)

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Title	Clach a Cholumain Scotland Ross-Shire (Flickr set)
Author/Originator	Stevens, M
Date/Year	2010

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© Highland Council (contact us for details). id: 49206 (click to view a larger version of this image)

Clach a Choluman and the Black Rock Gorge Mar 5th_4411864962_o.jpg — Apparent man made grooves on the top of a smaller stone - this is possibly "Clach a Cholumain" © Mark Stevens, 2010. id: 49205 (click to view a larger version of this image)

Clach a Choluman and the Black Rock Gorge Mar 5th_4411861184_o.jpg — Mark Stevens by the stone for scale (height 5' 9'') © Mark Stevens, 2010. id: 49204 (click to view a larger version of this image)

Clach a Choluman and the Black Rock Gorge Mar 5th_4411859434_o.jpg — Semi-circular groove and channel without flash, taken from on top of the stone. The broader channel leading off the stone to the right was smooth. Not like a fracture. © Mark Stevens, 2010. id: 49203 (click to view a larger version of this image)

Clach a Choluman and the Black Rock Gorge Mar 5th_4411095669_o.jpg — We found a large white quartz boulder nearby which may be significant. © Mark Stevens, 2010. id: 49202 (click to view a larger version of this image)

Clach a Choluman and the Black Rock Gorge Mar 5th_4411090039_o.jpg — Semi-circular groove and channel with flash. © Mark Stevens, 2010. id: 49201 (click to view a larger version of this image)

Clach a Choluman and the Black Rock Gorge Mar 1_4399589972_o.jpg — The smaller 8' long boulder a few feet from the Clach. © Mark Stevens, 2010. id: 49200 (click to view a larger version of this image)

Clach a Choluman and the Black Rock Gorge Mar 1_4399570926_o.jpg — 8' Boulder has a natural depression in the top. © Mark Stevens, 2010. id: 49199 (click to view a larger version of this image)

Clach a Choluman and the Black Rock Gorge Mar 1_4399565850_o.jpg — 8' Boulder and Clach a Cholumain in the background. Gorge to the right. There is a crack in this boulder. © Mark Stevens, 2010. id: 49198 (click to view a larger version of this image)

Clach a Choluman and the Black Rock Gorge Mar 1_4398944337_o.jpg — From the Eminence down to a glimpse of the water of Poll Lucais 90' below and round to Clach a Choluman or The Pigeon Stone right on the edge. © Mark Stevens, 2010. id: 49197 (click to view a larger version of this image)

Clach a Choluman and the Black Rock Gorge Mar 1_4398924069_o.jpg — Showing more big stones in the Dyke and bank. The dyke continues up along the gorge with a break for the two new footbridges. Possibly medieval. © Mark Stevens, 2010. id: 49196 (click to view a larger version of this image)

Clach a Choluman and the Black Rock Gorge Mar 1_4398814123_o.jpg — Some of the big stones making up the Dyke on the flat area to the north of the gorge. 12' of tape. © Mark Stevens, 2010. id: 49195 (click to view a larger version of this image)

Clach a Choluman and the Black Rock Gorge Mar 1_4398812675_o.jpg — The Dyke stretching away with a slight curve to it. Bank on the right side. © Mark Stevens, 2010. id: 49194 (click to view a larger version of this image)

Clach a Choluman and the Black Rock Gorge Mar 1_4398752217_o.jpg — The Ugly Burn. Taken from the downstream side of The Eminence, the water of Poll Lucais (the Dark pool?) can be seen some 90' below. That is sheets of ice on the sides. © Mark Stevens, 2010. id: 49193 (click to view a larger version of this image)

Clach a Choluman and the Black Rock Gorge Mar 1_4398649391_o.jpg — This is the other stone nearby, a large crack runs along it. Pink granite. © Mark Stevens, 2010. id: 49192 (click to view a larger version of this image)

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NLS_w2k3-gis6452662814629_4400185413_o.txt — © Highland Council (contact us for details). id: 125501 (click to open this file in a new window)

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http://www.flickr.com/photos/makfreak/sets/72157623536790592/with/4399589972/

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Clach a Cholumain, SE of Mains of Assynt (Monument) (MHG33512)

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