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<< Our Photo Pages >> Dranigower Hut Circle W - Ancient Village or Settlement in Scotland in Dumfries and Galloway

Submitted by markj99 on Thursday, 03 December 2020  Page Views: 442

Multi-periodSite Name: Dranigower Hut Circle W Alternative Name: Fauldinchie, Hardcroft
Country: 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:
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.
3 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
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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.

Dranigower Hut Circle W
Dranigower Hut Circle W submitted by markj99 : East arc of Dranigower Hut Circle W. (Vote or comment on this photo)
Ancient Village or Settlement in Dumfries and Galloway

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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Dranigower Hut Circle W
Dranigower Hut Circle W submitted by markj99 : Earthfast stone incorporated into SW Bank of Dranigower Hut Circle W. (Vote or comment on this photo)

Dranigower Hut Circle W
Dranigower Hut Circle W submitted by markj99 : SE bank of Dranigower Hut Circle W. (Vote or comment on this photo)

Dranigower Hut Circle W
Dranigower Hut Circle W submitted by markj99 : South entrance of Dranigower Hut Circle W. (Vote or comment on this photo)

Dranigower Hut Circle W
Dranigower Hut Circle W submitted by markj99 : West arc of Dranigower Hut Circle W. (Vote or comment on this photo)

Dranigower Hut Circle W
Dranigower Hut Circle W submitted by markj99 : Dranigower Hut Circle W viewed from south. Note the proximity of beef cattle. They can be dangerous but on this occasion they ignored me.

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