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Cuff Hill
Date Added: 5th May 2023
Site Type: Chambered Cairn
Country: Scotland (North Ayrshire)
Visited: Yes on 14th Jul 2021. My rating: Condition 3 Ambience 4 Access 3
Cuff Hill submitted by markj99 on 15th Jul 2021. Central W Chamber of Cuff Hill Cairn viewed from NE.
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Log Text: Cuff Hill Cairn is not easy to find, however there are extensive stone chamber and passage remains making your efforts worthwhile. Detailed directions to the cairn are posted in a comment on the site page.
Galachlaw Cairn
Date Added: 2nd Sep 2023
Site Type: Cairn
Country: Scotland (Midlothian)
Visited: Yes on 21st Apr 2023. My rating: Condition 2 Ambience 4 Access 4
Galachlaw Cairn submitted by markj99 on 25th Apr 2023. Galachlaw Cairn viewed from E.
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Log Text: There is room to park at the end of Galachlawside cul-de sac. A vague path leads SW into the woods on the edge of the Fairmilehead housing estate. A short clamber up a grassy slope leads to the badly preserved remains of Galachlaw cairn, which lies on a busy woodland path running E-W.
Caerketton Hill
Date Added: 26th Nov 2023
Site Type: Cairn
Country: Scotland (Midlothian)
Visited: Yes on 21st Apr 2023. My rating: Condition 2 Ambience 5 Access 3
Caerketton Hill submitted by markj99 on 25th Apr 2023. Caerketton Hill Cairn viewed from W.
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Log Text: I parked at NT 24954 66968, a car park at the Hillend Ski Centre junction with the A702 on the S edge of Edinburgh. A path leading W starts here, before it turns to the SW. This path leads up to an elevated ridge which commands impressive views of Edinburgh. Caerketton Fort and Cairn are accessed by this moderately steep route. My route can be viewed on Caerketton Hill Cairn.
Hillend (Loanhead)
Date Added: 26th Nov 2023
Site Type: Hillfort
Country: Scotland (Midlothian)
Visited: Yes on 21st Apr 2023. My rating: Condition 2 Ambience 5 Access 3
Hillend (Loanhead) submitted by markj99 on 25th Apr 2023. Hillend Hillfort viewed from SW.
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Log Text: I parked at NT 24954 66968, a car park at the Hillend Ski Centre junction with the A702 on the S edge of Edinburgh. A path leading W starts here, before it turns to the SW. This path leads up to an elevated ridge which commands impressive views of Edinburgh. Caerketton Fort and Cairn are accessed by this moderately steep route. My route can be viewed on Caerketton Hill Cairn.
The Bore Stone
Date Added: 7th Nov 2024
Site Type: Marker Stone
Country: Scotland (Midlothian)
Visited: Yes on 22nd Jun 2012. My rating: Condition 3 Ambience 3 Access 5
The Bore Stone submitted by Creative Commons on 14th Aug 2022. The 'Bore Stone', or 'Hare Stone' (from Old Scots 'heir' meaning 'army'), is built into the western boundary wall of Morningside Parish Church. It is popularly believed to have held the royal standard of James IV when the Scottish army mustered on the burgh muir before marching to Flodden in 1513. Snag is, it has no hole-socket for a flagpole and reliable evidence indicates that the royal standard was actually raised Ellemford near Duns where the main Scottish Army assembled before marching into...
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Log Text: The Bore Stone has been erected on top of a wall enclosing Morningside Parish Church in Edinburgh. It is partially obscured by branches in spring and summer.
Penny Well (Edinburgh)
Date Added: 7th Nov 2024
Site Type: Holy Well or Sacred Spring
Country: Scotland (Midlothian)
Visited: Yes on 22nd Jun 2012. My rating: Condition 1 Ambience 3 Access 5
Penny Well (Edinburgh) submitted by markj99 on 1st Mar 2021. The Penny Well, Grange Loan, Grange in Edinburgh.
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Log Text: I used to walk past The Penny Well, situated on the leafy Grange Loan, when I lived in Edinburgh. The site of the well has been preserved in red brick built into a stone wall.
Salisbury Crags
Date Added: 28th Apr 2025
Site Type: Promontory Fort / Cliff Castle
Country: Scotland (Midlothian)
Visited: Yes on 1st Jun 2016. My rating: Condition 3 Ambience 4 Access 4
Salisbury Crags submitted by SolarMegalith on 28th Mar 2017. Salisbury Crags fort seen from Arthur's Seat (photo taken on March 2017).
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Log Text: Salisbury Crags Promontory Fort is more visible from the upper slopes of Arthur's Seat than it is from walking along the edge of Salisbury Crags.
St Margaret's Well (Edinburgh)
Date Added: 28th Apr 2025
Site Type: Holy Well or Sacred Spring
Country: Scotland (Midlothian)
Visited: Yes on 1st Jun 2016. My rating: Condition 3 Ambience 3 Access 5
St Margaret's Well (Edinburgh) submitted by feorag on 12th Aug 2006. St. Margaret's Well in Holyrood Park, Edinburgh. Photographed 12th August 2006.
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Log Text: It is easy to visit St Margaret's Well (Edinburgh) from the Holyrood Car Park before heading up Arthur's Seat.
Arthur's Seat
Date Added: 28th Apr 2025
Site Type: Hillfort
Country: Scotland (Midlothian)
Visited: Yes on 1st Jun 2016. My rating: Condition 3 Ambience 5 Access 3
Arthur's Seat submitted by Andy B on 28th Aug 2011. Holyrood Park from Pollock Halls
Arthur's Seat on the left, and Crow Hill in the centre (which is the summit with the hill fort), seen from the bar terrace of the John McIntyre Centre at Pollock Halls.
From this direction, there is a resemblance to a lion's head and haunch.
Copyright Derek Harper and licensed for reuse under this Creative Commons Licence.
Site in Midlothian Scotland
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Log Text: I have explored Arthur's Seat on multiple occasions: I was a resident in Pollock Halls in 1987 and visited Edinburgh regularly since then. My last ascent of Arthur's Seat was on 01.06.16.
Blackford Hill
Date Added: 30th Apr 2025
Site Type: Rock Art
Country: Scotland (Midlothian)
Visited: Yes on 22nd Jun 2012. My rating: Condition 3 Access 3
Blackford Hill submitted by markj99 on 30th Apr 2025. Hunter & Deer Carving on Blackford Hill Carved Panel viewed from S. (The Hunter Carving is in the bottom left corner).
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Log Text: The rock alcove on the SW slope of Blackford Hill is protected from the elements. It is not surprising that someone sheltering here should pass the time by carving a deer onto a flat rock panel.
Beinn Ghott
Date Added: 15th May 2021
Site Type: Cairn
Country: Scotland (Isle of Tiree)
Visited: Yes on 29th Aug 2019. My rating: Condition 2 Ambience 4 Access 3
Beinn Ghott submitted by markj99 on 15th May 2021. Approaching Beinn Ghott Cairn from NW.
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Log Text: Beinn Ghott Cairn is a small compact cairn which will not appeal to all antiquarians. However if you are on Tiree for an extended stay there is no good reason not to visit it.
Tiree Ringing Rock
Date Added: 26th Nov 2022
Site Type: Natural Stone / Erratic / Other Natural Feature
Country: Scotland (Isle of Tiree)
Visited: Yes on 28th Aug 2018. My rating: Condition 5 Ambience 5 Access 1
Tiree Ringing Rock submitted by nosas on 13th Jun 2017. Photogrammetry view by James McComas June 17
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Log Text: Tiree Ringing Rock, known locally as Clach a' Choire is an isolated erratic on the N coast of Tiree. The boulder is visually impressive with its numerous large cup marks; however, the ringing sound of the metallic stone adds an extra dimension.
Dun Mor Vaul
Date Added: 26th Nov 2022
Site Type: Broch or Nuraghe
Country: Scotland (Isle of Tiree)
Visited: Yes on 28th Aug 2018. My rating: Condition 3 Ambience 5 Access 3
Dun Mor Vaul submitted by Creative Commons on 20th Dec 2011. Entrance to Dun Mor Vaul broch. Copyright Sue Jackson (http://www.geograph.org.uk/profile/259), re-used on Creative Commons licence.
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Log Text: I visited Dun Mor (Vaul) on the way to Tiree Ringing Stone. Both sites are unmissable!
Dun Beag (Vaul)
Date Added: 26th Nov 2022
Site Type: Stone Fort or Dun
Country: Scotland (Isle of Tiree)
Visited: Yes on 28th Aug 2018. My rating: Condition 2 Ambience 4 Access 4
Dun Beag (Vaul) submitted by markj99 on 9th Sep 2018. Dun An Cnap, (Dun Mor, Vaul) N View
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Log Text: Dun Beag (Vaul) is a nice example of a small, defended settlement, taking advantage of natural contours. It was a bonus along with Tiree Ringing Stone and Dun Mor (Vaul).
Caolas Standing Stone
Date Added: 26th Nov 2022
Site Type: Standing Stone (Menhir)
Country: Scotland (Isle of Tiree)
Visited: Yes on 27th Aug 2018. My rating: Condition 3 Ambience 5 Access 4
Caolas Standing Stone submitted by Bladup on 27th Jan 2013. The leaning Caolas Standing Stone.
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Log Text: The standing stone is easily visited by parking at NM 07581 48505. Walk c. 250 yards SE along a track. Caolas Standing Stone is c. 50 yards NE adjacent to a field boundary.
Hough Cairn
Date Added: 26th Nov 2022
Site Type: Cairn
Country: Scotland (Isle of Tiree)
Visited: Yes on 27th Aug 2018. My rating: Condition 2 Ambience 4 Access 3
Hough Cairn submitted by markj99 on 5th Nov 2020. Hough Cairn looking WNW across Hough Stone Circle SSW.
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Log Text: Hough Cairn is one of several sites located in rough pasture at Hough. Individually they are not impressive, but collectively they form a significant group.
Hough - SSW
Date Added: 26th Nov 2022
Site Type: Stone Circle
Country: Scotland (Isle of Tiree)
Visited: Yes on 27th Aug 2018. My rating: Condition 2 Ambience 4 Access 3
Hough - SSW submitted by Tom_Bullock on 9th Jun 2004. A pick of images from the CD-ROM
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Log Text: Hough SSW is one of several sites located in rough pasture at Hough. Individually they are not impressive, but collectively they form a significant group.
Hough - NNE
Date Added: 26th Nov 2022
Site Type: Stone Circle
Country: Scotland (Isle of Tiree)
Visited: Yes on 27th Aug 2018. My rating: Condition 2 Ambience 4 Access 3
Hough - NNE submitted by Tom_Bullock on 25th Feb 2005. Photo used by kind permission of Tom Bullock. More details of this location are to be found on his Stone Circles and Rows CD-ROM.
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Log Text: Hough NNE is one of several sites located in rough pasture at Hough. Individually they are not impressive, but collectively they form a significant group.
Middleton Standing Stone (Isle of Tiree)
Date Added: 26th Nov 2022
Site Type: Standing Stone (Menhir)
Country: Scotland (Isle of Tiree)
Visited: Yes on 27th Aug 2018. My rating: Condition 4 Ambience 4 Access 4
Middleton Standing Stone (Isle of Tiree) submitted by Bladup on 27th Jan 2013. Middleton Standing Stone.
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Log Text: I accessed Middleton Standing Stone via a croft on the W edge of Barrapoll.
Dun Boraige Moire
Date Added: 26th Nov 2022
Site Type: Broch or Nuraghe
Country: Scotland (Isle of Tiree)
Visited: Yes on 29th Aug 2018. My rating: Condition 2 Ambience 4 Access 3
Dun Boraige Moire submitted by markj99 on 12th Sep 2018. Site in Isle of Tiree Scotland
Dun Boraige Moire looking W.
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Log Text: Dun Boraige Moire is constructed on a natural mound c. 100 yards from the N coast of Tiree. The dun is bisected by a modern stone wall.