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Submitted by markj99 on Wednesday, 23 November 2022  Page Views: 301

Neolithic and Bronze AgeSite Name: Barlure
Country: Scotland County: Dumfries and Galloway Type: Cairn
Nearest Town: Stranraer  Nearest Village: New Luce
Map Ref: NX17036693
Latitude: 54.963318N  Longitude: 4.859557W
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
2 Ambience:
5Superb
4Good
3Ordinary
2Not Good
1Awful
0No data.
4 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.
4 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
5

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markj99 visited on 15th Nov 2022 - their rating: Cond: 2 Amb: 4 Access: 4 Given its proximity to Barlure farm, this cairn is surprisingly free of debris. It's an easy walk from the Barrhill road so why not?

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Barlure submitted by markj99 : Barlure Cairn viewed from N. (Vote or comment on this photo)
Barlure Cairn is located c. 180 yards N of Barlure Farm, c. 1.5 miles N of New Luce.

The grassy cairn measures c. 45 feet in diameter and 4 feet high. The perimeter has some potential Kerb Stones, especially on the SE Arc. The interior of the cairn is free from stones except for a small cluster on the W Quadrant. The E Half of Barlure Cairn is 4 feet high, c. 1 foot higher than the W Half. Canmore ID 61319 has further details of Barlure Cairn.
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Barlure submitted by markj99 : Summit of Barlure Cairn viewed from N. (Vote or comment on this photo)

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Barlure submitted by markj99 : Stones embedded in grassy surface of W Quadrant of Barlure Cairn. (Vote or comment on this photo)

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Barlure submitted by markj99 : W Half of Barlure Cairn viewed from N. (Vote or comment on this photo)

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Barlure submitted by markj99 : E Half of Barlure Cairn viewed from N. (Vote or comment on this photo)

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Barlure submitted by markj99 : Kerb Stones on S Arc of Barlure Cairn. (Vote or comment on this photo)

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Barlure submitted by markj99 : Kerb Stone on E Arc of Barlure Cairn.

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Barlure submitted by markj99 : SE Arc of Barlure Cairn.

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Barlure submitted by markj99 : Barlure Cairn viewed from W.

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Barlure submitted by markj99 : Barlure Cairn viewed from S.

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Barlure submitted by markj99 : Barlure Cairn viewed from E.

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Re: Directions to Barlure by markj99 on Wednesday, 23 November 2022
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Directions to Barlure Cairn: Take the W turn to Glenluce off the A75. Turn left for New Luce after 0.2 mile. Stay on this road for c. 5 miles to reach New Luce. Go straight on at the top of Main Street for 1.3 miles to reach Barlure Farm track. There is a lay-by to park in c. 50 yards N of the junction. Walk along Barlure Farm track for c. 0.3 mile to reach Barlure Farm. A track heading N starts in the middle of the farm buildings. Follow this track for c. 180 yards to find Barlure Cairn.
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