Balnuaran of Clava (Centre)

Ordnance Survey map reference: NH 757444.

Landranger map number: 27.

Latitude: 57.29 degrees.

Longitude: -4.5 degrees.

Architecture: Ring cairn with cupmarks..

Length of the major axis: 31.6 metres.

Length of the minor axis: 31.6 metres.

Height of the highest stone: 3 metres.

Shape: Circle.

Number of stones in the circle originally: .

Number of stones in the circle now: 9.

Impression of the site (10 amazing, 1 limp): 9

Burl rating of the circle: 2 (Restored).

Thom reference for the circle: B7/1.

Astronomical alignments from this circle: -.

Excavations undertaken at this circle: 1953.

Details of any finds at this circle: Flints.

This circle is in state care.

Access to the circle:

This site is in state care, it is well sign posted, has car parking space and easy access.

Balnuaran of Clava is a complex of three stone circles, all surrounding passage graves and a ring cairn. The three sites are aligned SSW - NNE and all are large and impressive and sit within a pleasant woodland setting. All three circles have good examples of cup marked stones on their central structures. The site is quite large and complex and there is plenty for the visitor to see, it has been well restored and is in excellent condition. Well worth a visit!

The large site of Balnuaran of Clava

One of the largest of the standing stones at the site.

A heavily cupmarked stone on the cairns perimeter

The passage and central chamber of one of the cairns.

The centre cairn at Balnuaran of Clava