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Multi-periodSite Name: Dranigower Hut Circle W Alternative Name: Fauldinchie, HardcroftCountry: Scotland County: Dumfries and Galloway Type: Ancient Village or Settlement
Nearest Town: Stranraer Nearest Village: New Luce
Map Ref: NX19256468
Latitude: 54.943933N Longitude: 4.82351W
Condition:
5 | Perfect |
4 | Almost Perfect |
3 | Reasonable but with some damage |
2 | Ruined but still recognisable as an ancient site |
1 | Pretty much destroyed, possibly visible as crop marks |
0 | No data. |
-1 | Completely destroyed |
5 | Superb |
4 | Good |
3 | Ordinary |
2 | Not Good |
1 | Awful |
0 | No data. |
5 | Can be driven to, probably with disabled access |
4 | Short walk on a footpath |
3 | Requiring a bit more of a walk |
2 | A long walk |
1 | In the middle of nowhere, a nightmare to find |
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5 | co-ordinates taken by GPS or official recorded co-ordinates |
4 | co-ordinates scaled from a detailed map |
3 | co-ordinates scaled from a bad map |
2 | co-ordinates of the nearest village |
1 | co-ordinates of the nearest town |
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markj99 visited on 2nd Dec 2020 - their rating: Cond: 2 Amb: 4 Access: 3 The best time to visit Dranigower Hut Circle W is Autumn to Spring when the vegetation is low because the hut circles are not easy to spot.
A Hut Circle in Dumfries and Galloway
Dranigower Hut Circles lie on unimproved moorland 1 mile E of New Luce just off the Southern Upland Way (SUW). The ground is wet and tussocky so wellies are strongly recommended. Watch out for Beef Cattle in the area within 200 yards of the Hut Circles.
Dranigower Hut Circle W is slightly larger and better defined than its neighbour. It is around 9 yards internally on a N-S axis with a surrounding stony earth bank up to 3 feet high & 4 feet wide. There is a 4 feet gap in the bank in the south quadrant denoting a probable entrance according to Canmore ID 61638. The SE perimeter has many exposed stones and there is a large earthfast stone incorporated into the SW bank. The interior of the hut circle is relatively flat and clear of vegetation however the south arc is partially obscured by ferns.
Dranigower Hut Circle E lies 75 yards E.
Directions: At the south edge of New Luce, beside the church, take the un-signposted turn up the hill. Stay on this narrow lane for c. 1 mile until you reach the sign for the Southern Upland Way (SUW) pointing up into the moorland. There is a passing place 100 yards further where there is room to park. Walk back to the SUW start and follow the path through a latched gate. After c. 200 yards uphill parallel to the wood you will reach a SUW post beside the wood. Head west for 70 yards from this point to reach Dranigower Hut Circle E. Walk 75 yards west from here to reach Dranigower Hut Circle W.
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