Vitrified hillforts exist where the stone wall enclosures have been partly transformed into glass by heat (vitrification). Antiquarians disagree on the reason for vitrification, with some suggesting it may have …
A good navigation point on ascent to Ben Wyvis. Once reached the route is much flatter and steady along to the summit. Here the cairn is a good marker for the return journey in poorer visibility.
We visited here while on the NC500, and what a peculiar place we thought, small car park close by, a short walk to the spring itself, an abundance of clothing …
Carved during the time of the Picts before the 7th century, this stone baffles experts and the meaning of the symbols of the horse shoe and eagle are lost to …