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<< Our Photo Pages >> West Cairngaan stone - Standing Stone (Menhir) in Scotland in Dumfries and Galloway

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Neolithic and Bronze AgeSite Name: West Cairngaan stone Alternative Name: Mull of Galloway stone
Country: Scotland County: Dumfries and Galloway Type: Standing Stone (Menhir)
Nearest Town: Stranraer
Map Ref: NX13393126
Latitude: 54.641834N  Longitude: 4.893353W
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
1 Ambience:
5Superb
4Good
3Ordinary
2Not Good
1Awful
0No data.
3 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.
2 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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markj99 visited on 21st Apr 2022 - their rating: Cond: 2 Amb: 3 Access: 4 West Cairngaan Stone has been given a spring clean since my last visit in 2011. All of the field clearance stones have been removed leaving West Cairngaan Stone high and dry on a E-W rocky earth plinth. It is visible from the West Tarbet Path which starts at West Cairngaan Farm. Follow the path E then turn S to reach a gate at NX 13093 31346. West Cairngaan Stone is located in an arable field c. 200 yards E of the gateway.

West Cairngaan stone
West Cairngaan stone submitted by markj99 : West Cairngaan Standing Stone viewed from W. (Vote or comment on this photo)
This possible standing stone has fallen.

The OS list it as a Standing Stone but the local librarian only considers it a possible as it has not been excavated. (The other possibility would be as a cattle rubbing stone!). In my view the position with excellent vistas favours it being a standing stone.

Canmore site no. 51059.
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West Cairngaan stone
West Cairngaan stone submitted by markj99 : West Cairngaan stone is massive undressed stone measuring c. 5.5 feet high with a c. 2 feet square base. (Vote or comment on this photo)

West Cairngaan stone
West Cairngaan stone submitted by markj99 : West Cairngaan Standing Stone viewed from S. (Vote or comment on this photo)

West Cairngaan stone
West Cairngaan stone submitted by markj99 : West Cairngaan Standing Stone viewed from E. (Vote or comment on this photo)

West Cairngaan stone
West Cairngaan stone submitted by markj99 : West Cairngaan Standing Stone viewed from N. (Vote or comment on this photo)

West Cairngaan stone
West Cairngaan stone submitted by markj99 : West Cairngaan lies prone on the edge of field clearance stones c. 200 yards N of West Tarbet coastline.

West Cairngaan stone
West Cairngaan stone submitted by cosmic : Unfortunately "It's fallen over!" (1 comment)

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 394m NNW 327° Kibbertie Kite Well (West Cairngaan) Holy Well or Sacred Spring (NX13193160)
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 1.1km ESE 116° Mull of Galloway* Ancient Village or Settlement (NX1438130735)
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Re: Mull of Galloway by markj99 on Monday, 25 April 2022
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West Cairngaan Stone has been given a spring clean since my last visit in 2011. All of the field clearance stones have been removed leaving West Cairngaan Stone high and dry on a E-W rocky earth plinth. It is visible from the West Tarbet Path which starts at West Cairngaan Farm. Follow the path E then turn S to reach a gate at NX 13093 31346. West Cairngaan Stone is located in an arable field c. 200 yards E of the gateway.
The Canmore ID number in this listing is a typo: the correct number is Canmore ID 61059.
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