Upper Fernoch Megalith (Tayvallich)

All pictures copyright © 1999 Martin McCarthy

Large Image (57kb 461x1048) Large Image (67kb 1064x465) Large Image (67kb 468x1048) Large Image (46kb 1048x465) Looking north west over the Sound of Jura with the Isle of Jura in the background. The remains of a dun stands on the low hill to the right of the megalith. Large Image (76kb 783x558) Looking south west across the water of Linne Mhuirich. Large Image (72kb 536x878) Looking north. Large Image (100kb 502x896) The west face of the megalith. CANMORE describes the depressions on the surface as natural, although the spot approximately half way up and to the right of centre looks like a typical cup-mark from close up. Large Image (113kb 562x940) Looking south west again across Linne Mhuirich. The compass at the base of the stone indicates north to the bottom right of the picture. Large Image (111kb 564x878) The yardstick is 5 feet 9 inches, the megalith would be a little over 7 feet tall if it didn't lean. Large Image (79kb 845x566)

Upper Fernoch is at the west side of the Knapdale Peninsula near Tayvallich, between Loch Sween and the Sound of Jura. There are a good number of standing stones, cairns and fortifications in the local area. A quarter of a mile away, but out of sight, is another megalith at Barnashaig. And a quarter of a mile further on, within view of both stones and with splendid views of the Isle of Jura, are the ruinous remains of a hill-top dun.