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Carn Ban (Lochgilphead)
Date Added: 24th May 2025
Site Type: Cairn
Country: Scotland (Argyll)
Visited: Yes on 30th Apr 2010. My rating: Condition 3 Ambience 3 Access 4
Carn Ban (Arran) submitted by zep on 1st Jun 2007. Panorama of Carn Ban
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Log Text: Carn Ban (Lochgilphead) is a grassy mound on the S bank of the Crinan Canal on the E end of Cairnbaan. It is accessed via a forest track into Knapdale Forest which starts c. 75 yards W of the swing bridge in Cairnbaan. The cairn is unspectacular save for a large moss covered capstone on an exposed cist.
Carlungie
Date Added: 24th May 2025
Site Type: Souterrain (Fogou, Earth House)
Country: Scotland (Angus)
Visited: Yes on 18th Nov 2019. My rating: Condition 3 Ambience 3 Access 4
Carlungie submitted by Nick on 5th Nov 2002. Looking ESE across the site
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Log Text: Carlungie Souterrain is easily visited via the A92. I found the site to be over-restored and lacking in atmosphere.
Cairn Macneilie (Inch Parks)
Date Added: 23rd May 2025
Site Type: Cairn
Country: Scotland (Dumfries and Galloway)
Visited: Yes on 16th Mar 2025. My rating: Condition 2 Ambience 4 Access 4
Cairn Macneilie (Inch Parks) submitted by markj99 on 20th May 2025. N Arc of Cairn Macneilie (Inch Parks).
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Log Text: Cairn Macneilie (Inch Parks) is a wooded mound on the W edge of Stair Estates. It has been colonised by mature trees on its slopes and summit. Views from the cairn are now restricted by trees but they would have been extensive before afforestation.
Green House Bridge Cairn
Date Added: 20th May 2025
Site Type: Cairn
Country: Scotland (Dumfries and Galloway)
Visited: Yes on 26th Sep 2020. My rating: Condition 3 Ambience 4 Access 3
Green House Bridge Cairn submitted by markj99 on 3rd Oct 2020. Inside Green House Bridge Cairn SE cist.
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Log Text: Green House Bridge Cairn is a stepping stone to Cairn Buy on moorland NE above the Rocks of the Garheugh coastal road. Both cairns are relatively intact and worth a visit.
Braidenoch Cross Slabs
Date Added: 6th May 2025
Site Type: Early Christian Sculptured Stone
Country: Scotland (Dumfries and Galloway)
Visited: Yes on 17th Sep 2020. My rating: Condition 3 Access 2
Braidenoch Cross Slabs submitted by markj99 on 10th May 2021. Braidenoch Cross Slab I.
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Log Text: It is possible to visit Cairn Avel, a well preserved large cairn, if you go straight on at the point where Carnavel Farm paddock joins the path up the hill. Cairn Avel lies c. 300 yards E across boggy ground. Follow the drier margin round the field to avoid the bog. The walk up to the cross slabs is relatively steep but you are rewarded by two bonus cairns and scenic views.
Cairn Avel
Date Added: 6th May 2025
Site Type: Cairn
Country: Scotland (Dumfries and Galloway)
Visited: Yes on 17th Sep 2020. My rating: Condition 3 Ambience 4 Access 4
Cairn Avel submitted by durhamnature on 8th Oct 2012. Photo of the cairn from "Report of Commission on Monuments...Galloway" via archive.org
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Log Text: Cairn Avel can be visited as a short detour from the route to Braidenoch Cross Slabs above Carasphairn.
Cairn Kenny
Date Added: 6th May 2025
Site Type: Passage Grave
Country: Scotland (Dumfries and Galloway)
Visited: Yes on 8th Dec 2019. My rating: Condition 3 Ambience 5 Access 1
Cairn Kenny submitted by mickm on 17th Mar 2005. A view of the ravaged interior of this single-chambered Bargrennan type cairn, showing the visible remains of the chamber and passage, most of which is concealed by redeposited cairn material. The chamber is aligned west to east with the passage entered from the east. There was a peristalith of closely spaced stones around the cairn, a few of which remain visible on the northeast side. There has evidently been some antiquarian excavation and according to the RCAHMS the cairn was subject to distu...
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Log Text: Cairn Kenny is located in isolated moorland c. 2 miles from the nearest road: it is doubtful that it was worth the trouble to visit a ruined cairn.
Cairn Buy
Date Added: 5th May 2025
Site Type: Cairn
Country: Scotland (Dumfries and Galloway)
Visited: Yes on 26th Sep 2020. My rating: Condition 3 Ambience 5 Access 3
Cairn Buy submitted by markj99 on 3rd Oct 2020. Cairn Buy viewed from S.
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Log Text: Despite its proximity to the coast Cairn Buy has a sense of isolation, on a patch of moorland with a sea view.
Bwlch y Ddeufaen N
Date Added: 2nd May 2025
Site Type: Standing Stone (Menhir)
Country: Wales (Conwy)
Visited: Yes on 20th Apr 2011. My rating: Condition 4 Ambience 5 Access 3
Bwlch y Ddeufaen N submitted by Supersequin on 15th Mar 2025. View looking south in which the pylon is clearly visible.
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Log Text: A narrow road winds up into the Welsh hills from Tal-y-bont (Conwy) on the B5106 signed for Llanbedr-y-cennin. Stay straight on this narrow lane for c. 4 miles to reach a Car Park at SH 7206 7153.
Bwlch y Ddeufaen standing stones are c. 0.5 miles from here along the Roman Road. Both stones are impressive however the distance between them and the dissimilarity of shape suggests to me that they are individual way markers rather than paired stones. There are several cairns nearby which lend weight to this theory.
Bwlch y Ddeufaen S
Date Added: 2nd May 2025
Site Type: Standing Stone (Menhir)
Country: Wales (Conwy)
Visited: Yes on 20th Apr 2011. My rating: Condition 4 Ambience 5 Access 3
Bwlch y Ddeufaen S submitted by Supersequin on 15th Mar 2025. This is the stone to the left of the path as you travel from Rowen.
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Log Text: A narrow road winds up into the Welsh hills from Tal-y-bont (Conwy) on the B5106 signed for Llanbedr-y-cennin. Stay straight on this narrow lane for c. 4 miles to reach a Car Park at SH 7206 7153.
Bwlch y Ddeufaen standing stones are c. 0.5 miles from here along the Roman Road. Both stones are impressive however the distance between them and the dissimilarity of shape suggests to me that they are individual way markers rather than paired stones. There are several cairns nearby which lend weight to this theory.
Burford Down (Tristis Rock)
Date Added: 2nd May 2025
Site Type: Cairn
Country: England (Devon)
Visited: Yes on 2nd Sep 2020. My rating: Condition 2 Ambience 4 Access 3
Burford Down (Tristis Rock) submitted by Bladup on 9th Dec 2017. Burford Down (Tristis Rock) cairn circle and cist, showing the remaining sideslab of the cist.
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Log Text: There is likely to be a relationship between this ruined cairn with a central cist and the stone row which starts c. 100 yards W with a cairn circle.
Lyon Bridge Cairn
Date Added: 2nd May 2025
Site Type: Cairn
Country: Scotland (Perth and Kinross)
Visited: Yes on 29th Nov 2018. My rating: Condition 3 Ambience 4 Access 4
Lyon Bridge Cairn submitted by BigSweetie on 19th May 2004. Perthshire cairn with cup marked rock. Photo by Andy Sweet.
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Log Text: Head for Fortingall. Cross the Lyon Bridge c. 0.5 miles W of Fortingall. There is a large passing place c. 300 yards later on the R with room to park up. Walk back c. 100 yards to a gateway. Walk c. 200 yards ESE across the field to see Lyon Bridge Cairn, a small dimple in a flat field. The recumbent stone on the NE edge of the cairn has multiple cup marks. It looks out of place on a small ring cairn. Its original purpose is uncertain.
Bosullow Quoit
Date Added: 2nd May 2025
Site Type: Modern Stone Circle etc
Country: England (Cornwall)
Visited: Yes on 21st Mar 2013. My rating: Condition 4 Ambience 4 Access 5
Bosullow Quoit submitted by JimChampion on 12th Sep 2006. The granite capstone of this stylised quoit sculpture rests on three stubby uprights.
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Log Text: I have driven past this many times since my first encounter in 21.03.13. It may be small but it captures the unique spirit of antiquity that makes Cornwall special.
Borvemore
Date Added: 1st May 2025
Site Type: Stone Row / Alignment
Country: Scotland (Isle of Harris)
Visited: Yes on 1st Jul 2012. My rating: Condition 3 Ambience 4 Access 4
Borvemore submitted by Tom_Bullock on 9th 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: There are two recumbent stones c. 33 feet S of the standing stone leading to speculation that they were part of a stone circle featuring the sole standing stone. They too small and dissimilar to the standing stone to lend credence to this proposition. They are more likely to be field clearance stones.
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.
Beersheeba
Date Added: 29th Apr 2025
Site Type: Standing Stone (Menhir)
Country: England (Cornwall)
Visited: Yes on 18th Mar 2013. My rating: Condition 4 Ambience 5 Access 3
Beersheeba submitted by Bladup on 15th Sep 2013. Beersheba after sunset.
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Log Text: I followed the footpath from Bowl Rock S to reach this magnificent 10 footer. Beersheba is one of the most impressive standing stones in Cornwall.
Bearah Tramway Cist
Date Added: 29th Apr 2025
Site Type: Cist
Country: England (Cornwall)
Visited: Yes on 8th Jun 2023. My rating: Condition 3 Ambience 5 Access 3
Bearah Tramway cist submitted by Bladup on 21st Jul 2015. Bearah Tramway cist.
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Log Text: This naked cist is well preserved, adacent to the ruined Bearah Tramway. It is c. 220 yards E of Bearah Tramway Cairn.
Bearah Tramway Cairn
Date Added: 29th Apr 2025
Site Type: Cairn
Country: England (Cornwall)
Visited: Yes on 8th Jun 2023. My rating: Condition 3 Ambience 4 Access 3
Brearah Tramway Cairn submitted by rogerkread on 3rd Jul 2016. A slightly different angle.
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Log Text: This cairn is accessed on a walk between Kilmar Tor & Bearah Tor. It is located c. 500 yards WSW of the summit of Bearah Tor. The cairn is a grassy ring up to 1 foot high and c. 15 feet in diameter on flat ground adjacent to the ruined tramway.
Bawd Stone
Date Added: 29th Apr 2025
Site Type: Natural Stone / Erratic / Other Natural Feature
Country: England (Staffordshire)
Visited: Yes on 16th Apr 2009. My rating: Condition 3 Ambience 5 Access 4
Bawd Stone submitted by vicky on 2nd Sep 2001. The Bawdstone, possible dolmen, near Hen Cloud, The Roaches, Staffordshire GR: SJ009620
This so called ‘dolmen’ was described by antiquarian J.D. Sainter in his book ‘Scientific Rambles Round Macclesfield’ in 1878:
"At a short distance south of Rock Hall, there may be observed on the opposite side of Hen Cloud a block of gritstone, which upon approaching it, is found to be rested or balanced, in the first place, upon a short edge of rock and then upon two upright and pointed pilla...
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Log Text: The Bawd Stone is located between The Roaches and Hen Cloud. It may be a natural boulder enhanced to locate a burial below the massive stone. The setting is certainly spectacular.
There is parking available at SK0061961882 c. 30 yards SE of the start of the path. Follow the path for c. 300 yards uphill to reach a crossroad. Turn R for c. 30 yards until a faint path veers L. Take this path E for c. 50 yards to reach the Bawd Stone.
Barp Reineval
Date Added: 29th Apr 2025
Site Type: Chambered Cairn
Country: Scotland (South Uist)
Visited: Yes on 30th Jun 2011
Barp Reineval submitted by SandyG on 23rd May 2016. View from the south east (28 August 2015).
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Log Text: Barp Reineval is a largely intact massive chambered cairn c. 0.5 mile SE of Mingarry/Mingearraidh in the centre of South Uist. The stony mound has intermittent large standing stones on the perimeter, remains of a peristalith. The subcircular cairn measures c. 75 feet in diameter and 12 feet high. The chamber entrance is located on the ESE perimeter.
Directions to Barp Reineval Chambered Cairn: Take the Mingarry/Mingearraidh turn off the A865 in South Uist. After c. 0.2 mile you can park up at a Y-Junction at a cattle grid. Turn right along a narrow lane heading NW for c. 0.5 mile. Walk S across rough moorland for c. 120 yards towards an obvious stony mound, Barp Reineval.