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Neolithic and Bronze AgeSite Name: Ardachearanbeg
Country: Scotland County: Cowal Type: Chambered Cairn

Map Ref: NS005852  Landranger Map Number: 55
Latitude: 56.018067N  Longitude: 5.202368W
Condition:
5Perfect
4Almost Perfect
3Reasonable but with some damage
2Ruined but still recognisable as an ancient site
1Pretty much destroyed, possibly visible as crop marks
0No data.
-1Completely destroyed
4 Ambience:
5Superb
4Good
3Ordinary
2Not Good
1Awful
0No data.
no data Access:
5Can be driven to, probably with disabled access
4Short walk on a footpath
3Requiring a bit more of a walk
2A long walk
1In the middle of nowhere, a nightmare to find
0No data.
no data Accuracy:
5co-ordinates taken by GPS or official recorded co-ordinates
4co-ordinates scaled from a detailed map
3co-ordinates scaled from a bad map
2co-ordinates of the nearest village
1co-ordinates of the nearest town
0no data
4

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Chambered Cairn in Argyll

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Ardachearanbeg Standing Stone
Ardachearanbeg Standing Stone submitted by postman : When the map said it was by a river, I didn't expect to be this close, it's right on the edge. (Vote or comment on this photo)

Ardachearanbeg Standing Stone
Ardachearanbeg Standing Stone submitted by postman : Right on the edge (Vote or comment on this photo)

Ardachearanbeg Standing Stone
Ardachearanbeg Standing Stone submitted by Anne T : The line of trees across the middle of the photograph, at the western side of the meadow, lines the route of the River Ruel. The arrow indicates where the standing stone should have been found. (Vote or comment on this photo)

Ardachearanbeg Standing Stone
Ardachearanbeg Standing Stone submitted by postman : This was three years ago, I wouldn't take the bet its still there. (Vote or comment on this photo)

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NS0085 : Ardachearanbeg Cottage by Alan Reid
by Alan Reid
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NS0085 : Forestry road, Ardachearanbeg Forest by Steven Brown
by Steven Brown
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NS0085 : Gateway to the Tilhill forest at Glendaruel by John Ferguson
by John Ferguson
©2015(licence)
NS0085 : Glendaruel by Elliott Simpson
by Elliott Simpson
©2007(licence)
NS0085 : Glendaruel, house near Auchategan by william craig
by william craig
©2006(licence)

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 963m NNW 340° Ardachearanbeg Standing Stone* Standing Stone (Menhir) (NS00218612)
 1.4km SW 221° Glendaruel Churchyard* Sculptured Stone (NR9951984165)
 2.8km S 182° Barmore Fort* Hillfort (NS00258237)
 3.0km S 175° Auchnagarran* Standing Stone (Menhir) (NS00648215)
 4.5km S 173° Meckan's Grave (Loch Riddon)* Cist (NS00858070)
 5.2km E 95° Balliemore (Craigendive)* Standing Stones (NS0565084540)
 7.0km WSW 242° Barr Lagan* Stone Fort or Dun (NR94188223)
 7.0km WSW 248° Barr Iola* Stone Fort or Dun (NR93838287)
 8.0km WSW 241° Auchnaha* Chambered Cairn (NR93298170)
 8.8km WSW 237° Barr Ganuisg* Stone Fort or Dun (NR92898080)
 8.8km SW 230° Lindsaig* Rock Art (NR93477991)
 9.2km WNW 298° Pointhouse Chambered Cairn (NR926899)
 9.3km N 357° Cnoc Mor (Garbhallt) Standing Stone (Menhir) (NS005945)
 9.5km SW 233° Fearnoch Rock Art* Rock Art (NR92617980)
 9.7km SW 231° Fearnoch Cairn* Cairn (NR9268879398)
 9.8km SW 231° Fearnoch Stone* Standing Stone (Menhir) (NR92637932)
 9.9km N 1° Tobar Cill Moire* Holy Well or Sacred Spring (NS0106295054)
 10.0km S 170° Eilean Buidhe* Stone Fort or Dun (NS01867532)
 10.0km N 1° Kilmorie Cross* Ancient Cross (NS0108595167)
 10.3km NNW 341° Brainport Bay Standing stones and Alignment* Standing Stone (Menhir) (NR9759595075)
 10.8km NNW 338° Barr (Minard) Rock Art (NR96899535)
 11.7km NNE 31° Kilmartin Timber Circle Timber Circle (NS070950)
 12.0km NW 304° Loch Glashan Crannog (NR908924)
 12.2km NNW 348° Crarae* Chambered Cairn (NR9859097283)
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