Breakachy Burn facts for kids
Quick facts for kids Breakachy Burn |
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| Native name | Allt Bhreacacaidh |
| Country | United Kingdom |
| Constituent country | Scotland |
| Physical characteristics | |
| Main source | Loch Ballach 371 m (1,217 ft) 57°29′17.4″N 4°35′40″W / 57.488167°N 4.59444°W |
| 2nd source | Lake nan Dubh-Lochan 325 m (1,066 ft) 57°29′10.4″N 4°33′49.7″W / 57.486222°N 4.563806°W |
| River mouth | River Beauly 32 m (105 ft) 57°27′40.5″N 4°32′25″W / 57.461250°N 4.54028°W |
The Breakachy Burn is a small mountain stream in the Highland area of Scotland. Its name comes from Scottish Gaelic, Allt Bhreacacaidh, which means "Stream of the Speckled Field."
Even though the burn is narrow, many smaller streams, called tributaries, flow into it. These tributaries collect water from a large area around the burn. The Breakachy Burn does not pass through any towns or villages. It eventually flows into the River Beauly near Teanassie Primary School.
Long ago, in 1763, an old document called the Warrand of Buchter mentioned Breakachy. It was listed as "Brackachy." This area was likely used for grazing sheep, just like other high lands in the nearby Strathglass.
The Breakachy Burn is also mentioned in some books. Scottish author Iain R. Thomson wrote about it in his novels. These include The Long Horizon (1999) and The Endless Tide (2005).
Dun Mor Hillfort
One interesting place near the Breakachy Burn is an ancient hillfort called Dun Mor. A hillfort is a type of fort built on a hill. This one was likely built by the Picts, an ancient people of Scotland. Its Scottish Gaelic name, Dùn Mòr, means "Big Hillfort."
This hillfort was built during the Iron Age, a time when people started using iron tools. It is located on the south side of the burn. You can find it on the edge of a tall rock, a few miles from the main road. The easiest way to reach Dun Mor is from the northeast. There are several paths through the rough land from Farley Wood.
Dun Mor is quite large for a hillfort of its kind. It measures about 24 meters (78 feet) long and 16 meters (56 feet) wide. It has a stone wall that is around 5 meters (16 feet) thick. Even though it is very interesting, no one has ever dug up the site to study it properly. It is mostly forgotten because it is in a very remote place.
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Breakachy Burn with surrounding trees, after a blizzard on the hills
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The desolate heathland surrounding Breakachy Burn
