The south west part of the alignment. View from south west (Scale 1m).
A fan-shaped multiple stone row measuring 12m long, including at least 80 small and medium-sized stones arranged in at least 10 separate lines situated on a south facing slope in the valley of the River Helmsdale. The row is orientated NNW to SSE and there is a probable cairn at the upper NNW end. The row stands in an area with a chambered cairn, other cairns and prehistoric houses.
Location
| Scotland | Sutherland | Northern Scotland | NC 82733 32160 |
| Lat 58.26252465 Long -4.00038263 | |||
Map showing the location of Kinbrace stone row.
Simplified plan of the Kinbrace stone alignment. From a survey by Freer, R. available here.
Characteristics
| Type: Multiple | Length: 12m |
| No. of stones: 80 | Size of stones: Small and medium |
| Orientation: 157.5° | Altitude: 176m |
| Upper end: – | Lower end: |
| Straight (Yes or No) : | Sea View: No |
| Context: Cairn | |
| Notes: 10 rows | |
Other Information
| Public Access: Yes |
| Land Status: |
| Scheduled Ancient Monument: No |
Identification
Category: Plausible. No doubts have been expressed regarding the prehistoric interpretation of this row.
Typology
This stone row is of Type M4. Information on this form of stone row and other rows of this type is available here.
Photographs
Looking north along the rows. In common with many multiple rows the largest stones are at the bottom (Scale 1m).
A line of stones denoting the bottom of the rows. View from the south east (Scale 1m).
The lower southern end of the rows. View from east (Scale 1m).
Stones leading uphill from the lower terminal stones. View from west (Scale 1m).
View from above and south of the alignment (Scale 1m).
View from above and south west of the alignment (Scale 1m).
View from above and south west of the south western part of the alignment (Scale 1m).
View from above and west of the line of terminal stones and rows (Scale 1m).
Reveals
No obvious reveals were identified during the field visit. The alignment has very restricted views to the north, but extensive views to the south west in particular. Further work with better visibility might be productive.
Access Information
Car parking is available at NC 82254 32021. Ensure you don’t obstruct the timber lorries. From here head north east across the uneven open moorland. The row is about 500m from the parking area.
Online Resources
Megalithic Portal Canmore Caithness Field Club Bulletin
Other References
Burl, A., 1993, From Carnac to Callanish – The prehistoric rows and avenues of Britain, Ireland and Brittany, Yale University Press, New York and London, pg. 224.
Timeline
VISITED:- 1st September 2016
FIRST PUBLISHED:- 13th February 2016
LAST UPDATED:- 2nd January 2018
The Stone Rows of Great Britain 
