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Submitted by stu on Saturday, 17 July 2004  Page Views: 11345

Neolithic and Bronze AgeSite Name: Claughreid
Country: Scotland County: Dumfries and Galloway Type: Stone Circle
Nearest Town: Gatehouse of Fleet / Carsluith
Map Ref: NX5177356005  Landranger Map Number: 83
Latitude: 54.876770N  Longitude: 4.311782W
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
 3 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.
 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
 4

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Claughreid
Claughreid submitted by stu : NX517560. Similar to the Glenquickan circle just over the hill, here though the centre stone has fallen. (Vote or comment on this photo)
Stone Circle in Dumfries & Galloway

Similar to the Glenquickan circle just over Cambret hill, here though the centre stone has fallen.

For more information see Canmore ID 63690which, from an original 1912 site visit recorded: "A stone circle is situated about 700' OD, about 1/3 mile NW of Claughreid. It consists of nine stones under 2' high, 9'4" apart forming a 30' diameter circle surrounding a boulder, probably an erratic, 5'5" by 3'8" by 2'1". Small standing stones are in line at NX 518 558 and NX 518 558 and NX 519 557", although in later years these latter stones could not be found.

A 2009 site visit reported: "NX 5176 5601 [Claughreid 7] Just a few yards W and downslope from the small stone circle is an outcrop of fine rock. One cup enclosed by three rings, with two cups in its outer ring; one cup enclosed by two rings, with one cup in its outer ring; one ring that encloses a cluster of at least five smaller cups; two cups each enclosed by one single ring; and 24 solo cup marks."
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Claughreid
Claughreid submitted by Energyman : Another view of the recently uncovered portion. The lat and long of this panel is 54.876863N 4.310575W (Vote or comment on this photo)

Claughreid
Claughreid submitted by Energyman : There are 4 recorded rock art panels in the vicinity of the stone circle, and this is designated as No. 2076 by the Scottish Rock Art Project. Previously only about 10 cups were visible, but on the 28th May 2019 I peeled back the vegetation for another 1.5m to reveal an amazing sight. A further 26 cups, 13 with rings, and a selection of glyphs. All un-weathered, presumably never before been uneart... (Vote or comment on this photo)

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Claughreid submitted by Energyman : This one (the upper of the two) seemed rather suggestive to me of female anatomy, but I'm probably reading all sorts into it! (Vote or comment on this photo)

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Claughreid submitted by Energyman : On a nearby rock Joe and I found this pecked art, apparently enclosed in a diamond, much the same as at the nearby CairnHoly 1. This taken 8:08pm 28thSep18 (Vote or comment on this photo)

Claughreid
Claughreid submitted by MDunbar : Visited the Claughreid stone circle as part of the Newton Stewart Walkfest. We were accompanied by one of the D&G council's archaeologists. He pointed out the cup and ring marks on the nearby outcrops that are not shown on the OS map of the area and hence don't have a separate page here. (Vote or comment on this photo)

Claughreid
Claughreid submitted by Energyman : This is a closer view of the distinctive boulder on the hill above. I tried to take various bearings from it but had to give up as it was so magnetic the compass wouldn't work at all.

Claughreid
Claughreid submitted by Energyman : Amazing man, Joe, can stand on several stones at the same time!

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Claughreid submitted by drolaf : view east-large distinctive boulder uphill on Cairnharrow

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Claughreid submitted by drolaf : view north to Culchronchie

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Claughreid submitted by drolaf : view SW down Kirkdale (Cairnholy and the sea)

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Claughreid submitted by Bladup : Claughreid Stone Circle.

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Claughreid submitted by MDunbar : Some more cup and ring marks

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Claughreid submitted by MDunbar : The cup marks are on two outcrops which are only one to two hundred yards ENE of the circle.

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Claughreid submitted by MDunbar : Some of the nearby cup and ring marks.

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Claughreid submitted by durhamnature : Plan of the circle from "Report of Commission on Monuments...Galloway" via archive.org

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Re: Claughreid by Energyman on Thursday, 18 July 2019
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Claughreid Scrap ID 2076
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Re: Claughreid by Anonymous on Sunday, 07 October 2018
Please read the Megalithic Portal CODE OF CONDUCT (P11 in The Old Stones). Do not climb on the stones at ancient sites.
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Re: Claughreid by drolaf on Thursday, 27 September 2018
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Another ring around a large central granite boulder. Of 9 outer stones, the south stone is very low, only about 20cm sticking out of the ground level. A very delightful location on a sunny day, and you won’t find any tourists here.

Don’t attempt to get to this circle in poor weather. It is very easy to get lost on these moors if you don’t know the terrain and tracks. You’ll need good boots, compass, and stick, and orienteering skills.

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