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Drummore Hillfort
Date Added: 26th Jan 2019
Site Type: Hillfort
Country: Scotland (Dumfries and Galloway)
Visited: Yes on 17th Jan 2019. My rating: Condition 3 Ambience 3 Access 3
Drummore submitted by nicoladidsbury on 13th Apr 2004. Grid Ref: NX688458
County: Dumfriesshire
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Log Text: Drummore Castle is in a commanding defensive location with a view to the coast. The trees are blurring the edges of the double ditch and rampart defences. There is no evidence of occupation on the enclosure. The fort is 300m South of Drummore Stone Circle, up the slope and obscured by trees.
Arden Fort
Date Added: 12th Apr 2021
Site Type: Hillfort
Country: Scotland (Dumfries and Galloway)
Visited: Yes on 17th Jan 2019. My rating: Condition 2 Ambience 4 Access 4
Arden Fort submitted by markj99 on 14th Nov 2020. Arden Fort Double Ramparts
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Log Text: It takes some imagination to strip away the trees and whins however this small fort still retains a double rampart and ditch round a small enclosure. It is only 200 yards from a gateway c. 0.25 miles W of Twynholm.
Ingle Stone (Ingleston)
Date Added: 15th Aug 2023
Site Type: Natural Stone / Erratic / Other Natural Feature
Country: Scotland (Dumfries and Galloway)
Visited: Yes on 17th Jan 2019. My rating: Condition 5 Ambience 5 Access 3
Ingle Stone (Ingleston) submitted by markj99 on 16th Jun 2019. Ingle Stone, S of Twynholm
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Log Text: I approached the Ingle Stone from the north because there is no room to park on the minor road running south from Twynholm past Ingleston farm. I parked up at a farm track road end at NX 65830 54067. I followed the track south (past Arden Fort). I headed SSE towards NX 65971 53318 using my GPS to zoom into my target.
Boscawen-Un Field
Date Added: 29th May 2021
Site Type: Standing Stone (Menhir)
Country: England (Cornwall)
Visited: Yes on 4th Feb 2019. My rating: Condition 4 Ambience 4 Access 3
Boscawen-Un Field submitted by Unknown on 27th Oct 2003. Menhir near Boscawen Un
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Log Text: This impressive c. 9 ft tall pillar stands c. 500 yards NE of Boscawen-Un Stone Circle on the edge of a field.
Boscawen-Un Hedge
Date Added: 29th May 2021
Site Type: Standing Stone (Menhir)
Country: England (Cornwall)
Visited: Yes on 4th Feb 2019. My rating: Condition 3 Ambience 3 Access 5
Boscawen-Un Hedge submitted by enkidu41 on 3rd Mar 2004. This conical stone lies to the E of the Boscawen-un Stone Circle along the side of a lane. It is 2.3m high SW 4174 2770
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Log Text: There is a lay-by c. 250 yards NW of Boscawen Noon farm. The unusually triangular standing stone is embedded into the hedge on the R side of the farm track.
Boscawen Un
Date Added: 29th May 2021
Site Type: Stone Circle
Country: England (Cornwall)
Visited: Yes on 4th Feb 2019. My rating: Condition 3 Ambience 5 Access 4
Boscawen Un submitted by BazCross on 30th Mar 2012. Boscawen Un photographed March 2012.
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Log Text: There is a signed footpath to Boscawen-Un Stone Circle from Boscawen Noon Farm. The circle is set in its own private enclosure protecting it from harm. There is an unusual altar stone leaning at c. 40 degrees in the centre of the circle.
Carn Gluze
Date Added: 27th Apr 2025
Site Type: Chambered Cairn
Country: England (Cornwall)
Visited: Yes on 6th Feb 2019. My rating: Condition 3 Ambience 5 Access 5
Carn Gluze submitted by Horatio on 23rd Oct 2024. Carn Gluze looking North-West
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Log Text: Ballowall Chambered Cairn has been sympathetically restored. It is located in an elevated position overlooking picturesque Cape Cornwall.
Chapel Carn Brea Tomb
Date Added: 24th May 2025
Site Type: Chambered Tomb
Country: England (Cornwall)
Visited: Yes on 6th Feb 2019. My rating: Condition 2 Ambience 4 Access 4
Chapel Carn Brea Tomb submitted by TheCaptain on 9th Aug 2022. Could it once have been a bit like Carn Gloose, with a large internal cairn surrounded by a ring, with at least one chamber?
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Log Text: The short steep walk up Chapel Carn Brea is amply rewarded by panoramic views and several cairns on the summit.
Chapel Carn Brea Cairns
Date Added: 24th May 2025
Site Type: Barrow Cemetery
Country: England (Cornwall)
Visited: Yes on 6th Feb 2019. My rating: Condition 2 Ambience 4 Access 4
Chapel Carn Brea Cairns submitted by Bladup on 19th Nov 2013. Stones of the kerb cairn at SW 38372806. It is 5.5m in diameter and is about 1.5m high on the lower, west side and 0.5m high on the east. The interior is earth filled to within 0.2m of the top of the inner kerb, of which three upright slabs can be detected. Five stones of the outer kerb can be seen.
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Log Text: The short steep walk up Chapel Carn Brea is amply rewarded by panoramic views and several cairns on the summit.
Castallack Round
Date Added: 14th Jun 2025
Site Type: Ancient Village or Settlement
Country: England (Cornwall)
Visited: Yes on 7th Feb 2019. My rating: Condition 4 Ambience 3 Access 4
Castallack Round submitted by Bladup on 21st Jul 2016. Another view of the Large upright stones to the North East of the South East entrance at Castallack Round.
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Log Text: One of my pet hates is a footpath off a narrow lane with no parking available. A footpath starts at Castallack Farm on a narrow Cornish lane. I parked carefully opposite the footpath in front of 2 houses. Follow the footpath NW for c. 350 yards to Castallack Round: depending on the season the SE entrance may be blocked by vegetation.
Boscawen-Ros East
Date Added: 29th May 2021
Site Type: Standing Stone (Menhir)
Country: England (Cornwall)
Visited: Yes on 8th Feb 2019. My rating: Condition 3 Access 4
Boscawen-Ros East submitted by enkidu41 on 3rd Mar 2004. A 2.6m square-sectioned stone, one of a pair. Its smaller partner was knocked down early in 20th century.
SW 4281 2394
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Log Text: Boscawen-Ros East is easily visited from the lay-by at Boskenna Cross. I followed the right of way path and found the large menhir in the middle of some cabbages. I skirted round the field to find the other menhir incorporated into the hedge at SW42782393. I was convinced that the hedge was built round this standing stone. The second stone is around 100 yards W of the visible stone. There is an interesting capstone shaped stone at SW42872395 on the eastern edge of the field, around 150 yards E of the visible menhir.
Boscawen-Ros West
Date Added: 6th Feb 2025
Site Type: Standing Stone (Menhir)
Country: England (Cornwall)
Visited: Yes on 8th Feb 2019. My rating: Condition 3 Ambience 3 Access 3
Boscawen-Ros West submitted by maengurta on 13th Apr 2007. One of a pair of menhirs at Boscawen ros. This one in a hedge about 7 ft tall.
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Log Text: I managed to locate this stone, incorporated in a hedge on the W margin of the field, c. 60 yards WSW of Boscawen-Ros E Standing Stone.
Merry Maidens (Circle)
Date Added: 5th Apr 2023
Site Type: Stone Circle
Country: England (Cornwall)
Visited: Yes on 18th Feb 2019. My rating: Condition 4 Ambience 4 Access 4
Merry Maidens (Circle) submitted by Bladup on 19th Aug 2013. A Rainbow and the light from the setting sun shining onto Merry Maidens stone circle.
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Log Text: The Merry Maidens Stone Circle is a beautiful little monument with easy access and parking.
Tregiffian Barrow
Date Added: 5th Apr 2023
Site Type: Chambered Tomb
Country: England (Cornwall)
Visited: Yes on 18th Feb 2019. My rating: Condition 2 Ambience 3 Access 5
Tregiffian Barrow submitted by Richard13 on 23rd Jul 2022. Tregiffian Barrow, showing the cup marked stone, and the proximity of the road!
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Log Text: It is always disappointing when a monument loses out to a road however the remains of Tregiffian Barrow are only a short walk from The Merry Maidens.
Gun Rith
Date Added: 5th Apr 2023
Site Type: Standing Stone (Menhir)
Country: England (Cornwall)
Visited: Yes on 18th Feb 2019. My rating: Condition 4 Ambience 4 Access 3
Gun Rith submitted by ocifant on 17th Feb 2004. Restored (Oct 2003), and set nicely into the new wall.
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Log Text: Gun Rith is an impressive standing stone easy to visit from the Merry Maidens stone circle.
Rutherford's Well
Date Added: 11th Mar 2022
Site Type: Holy Well or Sacred Spring
Country: Scotland (Dumfries and Galloway)
Visited: Yes on 19th May 2019. My rating: Condition 3 Ambience 4 Access 4
Rutherford's Well submitted by kelpie on 13th Jul 2004. This well is accessed via the path to the right of the ruined church in Anwoth. The well is housed in a domed building and there is a low stone trough outside.
NX 58384 56221
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Log Text: Directions: Take the minor road for Anwoth off the A75 c. 0.5 miles W of the Cardoness Castle Gatehouse of Fleet junction with the A75. Stay on this narrow road for c. 0.6 mile passing by the current Anwoth Church to reach the ruins of Anwoth Old Kirk. A path heads E from the car park S of the graveyard. Follow the path across a field to the edge of the wood. Rutherford's Well is visible c. 40 yards N of here.
Rutherford's Well itself is not spectacular but it can be combined with a visit to Anwoth Old Kirk. featured in the 1973 film The Wicker Man, and Rutherford's Monument further E.
Polruan Standing Stones
Date Added: 29th Mar 2023
Site Type: Standing Stones
Country: England (Cornwall)
Visited: Yes on 28th May 2019. My rating: Condition 2 Ambience 3 Access 3
Polruan Standing Stones submitted by Bladup on 18th Apr 2013. The higher Polruan Standing Stone.
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Log Text: I wasn't entirely convinced about the antiquity of the Essa Stones. The stones were ill matched and far apart. I thought they might have been modern rubbing stones.
Moorgate menhir
Date Added: 15th Nov 2022
Site Type: Standing Stone (Menhir)
Country: England (Cornwall)
Visited: Yes on 30th May 2019. My rating: Condition 4 Ambience 4 Access 4
Moorgate menhir submitted by lucasn on 12th Jun 2020. Moorgate Menhir
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Log Text: Moorgate Menhir is one of the taller standing stones in Cornwall and easily accessible from a path. What's not to like?
Finnarts Hill
Date Added: 5th Nov 2022
Site Type: Standing Stones
Country: Scotland (South Ayrshire)
Visited: Yes on 14th Jun 2019. My rating: Condition 3 Ambience 4 Access 2
Finnarts Hill submitted by markj99 on 18th Oct 2020. Finnarts Hill Standing Stone A
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Log Text: These small stones are not spectacular however if you are visiting Finnarts Hill Cairn the extra half mile extension is worthwhile.
Bains Hill
Date Added: 1st May 2021
Site Type: Standing Stone (Menhir)
Country: Scotland (South Ayrshire)
Visited: Yes on 20th Jun 2019. My rating: Condition 4 Ambience 4 Access 4
Bains Hill submitted by SHUGS on 10th Oct 2012. Site in South Ayrshire Scotland
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Log Text: Bain's Hill is easy to visit with a good view over Turnberry Golf Course towards Ailsa Craig. Lunch at the Malin Court is also a good reason to stop.