Monument record MHG7306 - Fairy Hillock, Nairn

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Grid reference Centred NH 8762 5701 (20m by 20m) (Buffered by site type)
Map sheet NH85NE
Old County NAIRNSHIRE
Civil Parish NAIRN
Geographical Area NAIRN

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Fairy Hillock (NAT) OS 6" map, (1938)

The Fairy Hillock or Witches' Hillock is an artificial mound on the sea-bank, probably a moot-hill.
G Bain 1893.

The mound is completely overgrown with gorse, which made it impossible to take measurements, and appears to be natural.
However the flattish top is about 4m diameter and maximum height on N side is 3.5 metres.
Visited by OS (E G C) 29 November 1961.

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  • --- Text/Publication/Volume: Bain, G. 1893. History of Nairnshire. 2nd ed.. 28.

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Jan 28 2008 12:00AM

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