A ring cairn, adjacent to the settlement. Excavated in the 1950s. Scheduled. Well preserved with structure of stone edge clearly visible. See Canmore record for details and plan.
Location
401080.00
826280.00
27700
57.3270645
-1.9837092
Submitted photographs
Image
Date
Caption
User
21/10/2022
joannahambly
19/10/2022
mcvey_joe
16/10/2022
Looking east towards coast
mcvey_joe
16/10/2022
Entrance to cairn?
mcvey_joe
16/10/2022
mcvey_joe
18/09/2013
Ring cairn, Sands of Forvie
training1
18/09/2013
Ring cairn, Sands of Forvie
training1
05/10/2013
Sands of Forvie ring cairn
training1
05/10/2013
Sands of Forvie ring cairn
training1
Submitted updates
Update id
Date
User
4343
21/10/2022
joannahambly
4316
16/10/2022
mcvey_joe
Site located?
Yes
Proximity to coast edge
>50m
Access
accessible - difficult terrain
1371
05/10/2013
tobycat
Site located?
Yes
Proximity to coast edge
>50m
Coastally eroding?
not eroding
Threats
animal burrows
Visibility above ground
Limited visibility (partial remains)
Access
accessible - difficult terrain; accessible on foot (no footpath)
Local knowledge
don't know
Description
Ring cairn, adjacent to settlement. Excavated in the 1950s. Scheduled
Resurvey the area. Work on the interpretation of the site.