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<< Our Photo Pages >> Cairnpapple Hill - Round Cairn in Scotland in West Lothian

Submitted by vicky on Wednesday, 03 March 2004  Page Views: 12454
Scotland Site Name: Cairnpapple Hill
Country: Scotland County: West Lothian Type: Round Cairn
Nearest Town: Bathgate  Nearest Village: Torphichen
Map Ref: NS98727175  Landranger Map Number: 65
Latitude: 55.928117N  Longitude: 3.622515W
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.
2 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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Cairnpapple Hill Cairn in West Lothian

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Cairnpapple Hill Cairnpapple Hill submitted by hobboy
The ditch defining the circumference of the site

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There was a very annoying communication tower

Cairnpapple Hill Cairnpapple Hill submitted by hobboy
There were holes on the outside of the possible stone circle too

Cairnpapple Hill Cairnpapple Hill submitted by hobboy
Holes in the ground, newer features I would think

Cairnpapple Hill Cairnpapple Hill submitted by hobboy
There were rocks that could have been a stone circle surrounding the mound

Cairnpapple Hill Cairnpapple Hill submitted by hobboy
Site in West Lothian Scotland

Cairnpapple Hill Cairnpapple Hill submitted by stonefn
Showing the hole pits and some late burials, and the fantastic view.

Cairnpapple Hill Cairnpapple Hill submitted by stonefn
Site in West Lothian Scotland: View of the path up to Cairnpapple Hill.

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 54m SW 214° Cairnpapple* Cairn (NS987717)
 54m SW 214° Cairnpapple Hill Timber Circle* Timber Circle (NS987717)
 586m SE 119° Knock Stone Circle* Modern Stone Circle / Monolith (NS99137133)
 1.0km NE 31° Boundary Stone Standing Stone (Menhir) (NS99087273)
 1.5km NW 317° Gormyre Standing Stone (Menhir) (NS98067311)
 1.9km S 172° Galabraes* Standing Stones (NS9881869839)
 2.0km W 282° Torphichen Churchyard Stone Standing Stone (Menhir) (NS96847250)
 2.1km N 15° Kipps Farm Round Cairn (NS99087387)
 3.7km E 69° Beecraigs Round Cairn (NT01827372)
 5.8km NE 25° Cross Well* Holy Well or Sacred Spring (NT003773)
 11.0km E 70° Justice Stone Standing Stone (Menhir) (NT08087759)
 11.9km NE 65° Abercorn Sculptured Stone (NT08147910)
 13.5km E 101° Kirknewton stone Sculptured Stone (NT11426693)
 13.6km E 87° Huly Hill* Standing Stones (NT123726)
 13.6km E 87° Huly Hill Cairn* Round Cairn (NT12347260)
 13.9km E 87° Lochend* Standing Stone (Menhir) (NT12667264)
 14.3km E 94° Tormain Hill* Rock Art (NT12906965)
 14.4km E 91° Witchis Stane* Standing Stone (Menhir) (NT13177104)
 15.2km E 101° Kaimes Standing Stones (NT130665)
 15.4km NE 25° Tuilyies* Standing Stones (NT02918658)
 15.5km E 100° Dalmahoy Hill Hillfort (NT135669)
 16.2km NW 334° Gubber Hill Standing Stone (Menhir) (NS948875)
 16.3km E 84° Cat Stane (Kirkliston) Standing Stone (Menhir) (NT149744)
 16.7km E 89° Gogar Stone* Standing Stone (Menhir) (NT15487199)
 17.2km NW 328° Greenfield Park, Alloa Stone Row / Alignment (NS935882)
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    hobboy: Interesting site, megalithic stones inside a mound with holes in the ground around the mound. Looked to me like a flying saucer covered in grass

    MegalithJunkie: Cairnpapple Hill is located at a point which allows you (on a clear day) to see right across the country from east to west, sea to sea. It's a wonderful place

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    Re: Cairnpapple Hill (Score: 0)
    by Anonymous on Saturday, 04 April 2009
    We visited Cairnpapple Hill in the summer of 2007. Very friendly woman in a gift shop and ticket station at the top of the hill. Incredible views from the top of the hill!
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    Stone circle trot for charity man (Score: 1)
    by coldrum on Sunday, 10 June 2007
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    An Edinburgh man is to run 260 miles in nine days between two stone circles in Lewis and West Lothian.
    Ian Campbell, 41 , captain of the Hunters Bog Trotters, is to start the run on Saturday from Callinais stone circle to Cairnpapple near Bathgate.

    The athlete, who is running for Leukaemia Research, will first complete the Stornoway Half marathon beforehand.

    He said: "Running between my two favourite stone circles has always been an ambition of mine."

    Leukaemia Research was established in 1960 and is still the only national research charity devoted exclusively to leukaemia and the related blood disorders in both children and adults.

    Donations will support doctors and scientists at hospitals and academic institutions throughout the country and a wide range of projects, from basic laboratory research to clinical trials with patients.

    http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/scotland/edinburgh_and_east/6691013.stm
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    Re: Cairnpapple Hill (Score: 1)
    by Thorgrim on Tuesday, 16 May 2006
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    That feeling has happened to many of us at certain places. You might enjoy this article and ensuing discussion. Go to http://www.megalithic.co.uk/article.php?sid=2146412151
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    Re: Cairnpapple Hill (Score: 0)
    by Anonymous on Tuesday, 16 May 2006
    It is the only place I have ever visited where I felt spiritual (and I am not religious). I could feel something there that I cannot describe. There was just such a feeling of happiness and peace and love. Despite others trampling around looking bored, I felt drawn to the earth, even before finding out it was a spot of activity for so long that may have included religious activity.
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    Re: Cairnpapple Hill (Score: 1)
    by Nick on Monday, 03 November 2003
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    Gus and I had a wander round here back in late May. The concrete dome covering the tombs is pretty eery inside, it was a cold, blustery day outside. A bit strange too - some numpty had left a small lithium battery on top of one of the stones. It was deposited in the bin at the information hut as we left....

    The tombs are quite impressive, I've added a couple of photographs of them.
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