Cleithreabhal (Clettraval, Tigh Cloiche)

All pictures copyright © 1998 Martin McCarthy

Looking south-west over the remains of the chambered cairn at Cleitreabhal Large image (41k 795x383) Looking along the passage into the main chamber Large image (50k 511x648) Looking over the cairn from inside the house Large image (90k 773x530) Part of the wall of the house viewed from the inside Large image (103k 811x553) The main chamber of the cairn with the wall of the house behind Large image (88k 534x801) View from downslope outside the house. The stones forming the main chamber of the cairn can be seen on the skyline. Large image (73k 808x500) View to the south-west over the cairn. Large image (29k 730x306) View to the south Large image (46k 808x416) Some of the many large stones making up the passage and main chamber. Large image (78k 815x504)

On the southern slope of Cleitreabhal a Deas on North Uist stands the remains of a chambered tomb. An entrance from the east led into a long narrow passage or chamber. Unusually, a later group of buildings (from the Iron Age) have been built into the sides of the cairn.