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Neolithic and Bronze AgeSite Name: Ballageich Hill Alternative Name: Ballagioch
Country: Scotland County: East Renfrewshire Type: Cairn
Nearest Town: East Kilbride Nearest Village: Eaglesham
Map Ref: NS53745005
Latitude: 55.721726N Longitude: 4.330148W
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2	Ruined but still recognisable as an ancient site
1	Pretty much destroyed, possibly visible as crop marks
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5	Can be driven to, probably with disabled access
4	Short walk on a footpath
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2	A long walk
1	In the middle of nowhere, a nightmare to find
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markj99 visited on 2nd May 2023 - their rating: Cond: 2 Amb: 4 Access: 4 When I was young, the B764 Eaglesham Moor road was one of the shortest routes from Ayr to Edinburgh. In fact I climbed up to the cairn several times in my pre-antequarian days failing to recognise a cairn. The cairn is built on a natural viewpoint with an adjacent lay-by. It is therefore all the more surprising that the site has not been already posted on TMP. Since the construction of a dual carriageway to East Kilbride from the A77, the Eaglesham moor road has become a cycle-friendly scenic alternative route to East Kilbride. It is altogether a more peaceful place to linger now.

DJCM visited on 16th Aug 2016 - their rating: Cond: 2 Amb: 4 Access: 4 Another easy walk up to the 327m cairn top of Ballageich, not to be confused with the true summit along the path at 333m.

DJCM visited on 7th Sep 2014 - their rating: Cond: 2 Amb: 4 Access: 4 A quick local hike up my childhood sledging hill to the ancient cairn spot to enjoy the view.

Average ratings for this site from all visit loggers: Condition: 2 Ambience: 4 Access: 4

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Cairn in East Renfrewshire

Ballageich Hill Cairn is located on the E edge of the summit plateau of Ballageich Hill, c. 2 miles SW of Eaglesham in East Renfrewshire. There is a lay-by on the B764 at NS 53933 50021, opposite to Greenfield Farm track. A path from the lay-by, heading NW, leads c. 180 yards up to the elevated remains of Ballageich Hill Cairn. The grassy sub-circular cairn measures c. 3 feet high and 66 feet in diameter. The surface of the cairn is irregular with exposed stones protruding through the turf. There is a round excavation pit, measuring c. 6 feet across and 1 foot deep, in the S half of the mound. Ballageich Hill Cairn has expansive views to the N, E and S. The W view looks across moorland towards the summit of Ballageich Hill. Canmore ID 43978 lists the cairn under the alternative spelling "Ballagioch".
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