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Cerrig Pryfaid
Date Added: 18th Jun 2025
Site Type: Stone Circle
Country: Wales (Conwy)
Visited: Yes on 20th Apr 2011
Cerrig Pryfaid submitted by stonedowser on 23rd Feb 2002. This is a good circle, though not easily seen until you are actually standing by it. There are a couple of outliers associated with the circle and what dowses as a cairn also. More pictures and dowsing diagram on web pages. Ian.
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Log Text: I visited Cerrig Pryfaid Stone Circle en route to the cairns and standing stones at Bwlch y Ddeufaen. The stones are relatively small and there are significant gaps but it is located adjacent to the path so why not visit.
Cefn Coch (Penmaenmawr)
Date Added: 22nd Jun 2025
Site Type: Ring Cairn
Country: Wales (Conwy)
Visited: Yes on 20th Apr 2011. My rating: Condition 2 Ambience 3 Access 2
Cefn Coch (Penmaenmawr) submitted by LivingRocks on 26th Apr 2005. Cefn Coch as seen when coming over the ridge from Monument 280.
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Log Text: I stumbled on Circle 278 when returning from Moelfre. It is not spectacular but an unexpected cairn is always a bonus.
Lligwy Burial Chamber
Date Added: 15th Apr 2021
Site Type: Chambered Tomb
Country: Wales (Anglesey)
Visited: Yes on 28th Apr 2014. My rating: Condition 3 Access 4
Lligwy Burial Chamber submitted by Jimwithnoname on 8th Sep 2011. Amazing dolmen and very unnerving sat underneath the 25 ton capstone. It's perched on very little it seems on the one side. The warden approached us as we sat eating at the site. He asked if we were thinking of stopping the night, which we were, but as he said. that's a no no. We respected him and moved on after our picnic. He was quite pleasant and only doing his job. Many people wild camp as he said, and set fire to crops or drive through hedges!
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Log Text: Lligwy Burial Chamber has one of the most impressive capstones in the British Isles. The cuboid shape is different from the slab like capstones found in Cornwall.
Bryn Celli Ddu
Date Added: 7th Jun 2021
Site Type: Passage Grave
Country: Wales (Anglesey)
Visited: Yes on 20th Apr 2011. My rating: Condition 4 Ambience 5 Access 4
Bryn Celli Ddu submitted by ericgrindle on 22nd Feb 2015. The Site is clearly signposted and only a short walk from the road. It is considered to be one of the finest passage tombs in Wales, The series of photographs will show the entrance, the main passage and chamber. The access to the main chamber being via a tunnel, the sides of which consist of large vertical slabs topped by substantial stone lintels.
Eric. Image copyright: Eric Grindle (Eric Grindle), hosted on Flickr and displayed under the terms of their API.
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Log Text: There is a balance to be struck in restoring an ancient site. Sites such as Newgrange seem in my eyes to be over-restored losing some of their original character. The restoration of Bryn Celli Ddu on the other hand has been sympathetic allowing it to retain an air of antiquity.
Din Lligwy
Date Added: 19th Aug 2025
Site Type: Ancient Village or Settlement
Country: Wales (Anglesey)
Visited: Yes on 24th Aug 2014
Din Lligwy submitted by TAlanJones on 21st Dec 2023. Aerial view of Din Lligwy.
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Log Text: There is a small car park at SH 50018 86252 on the narrow lane providing access to the Lligwy monuments. A path starting at the car park heads W for c. 400 yards to Din Lligwy village.
Cairnpapple Hill
Date Added: 25th Apr 2023
Site Type: Round Cairn
Country: Scotland (West Lothian)
Visited: Yes on 22nd Apr 2023. My rating: Condition 3 Ambience 4 Access 4
Cairnpapple Hill submitted by Anne T on 21st May 2017. View of the north side of the cairn, looking back towards the visitor centre and mast behind.
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Log Text: On approach there are so many features in Cairnpapple Hill Cairn it is hard to get your head around. After walking round for 30 minutes I managed to get a mental map of the phases of construction. The restoration may seem excessive to some but at least the concrete dome allows safe access to the central cists. It is currently £7.50 to visit during opening hours but I did spend a solitary hour investigating the many facets of the cairn.
Galabraes
Date Added: 25th Apr 2023
Site Type: Standing Stone (Menhir)
Country: Scotland (West Lothian)
Visited: Yes on 22nd Apr 2023. My rating: Condition 3 Ambience 4 Access 3
Galabraes submitted by postman on 11th Nov 2012. Site in West Lothian Scotland
Galabraes standing stone, it's not far from Cairnpapple and very close to the road, how com no-ones posted on here before
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Log Text: Galabraes E Standing Stone is on the left side of the narrow road approaching Cairnpapple Hill. I resolved to visit it on the way back. To paraphrase Charles Dickens, Galabraes is "A Tale of Two Stones": the E Standing Stone is a tall erect slab and the W broken stump on the edge of gorse bushes is a sad remnant of a standing stone. In fact, the gorse bushes are encroaching on W Galabraes stone so don't leave it too long. The condition rating of Galabraes E is 4 and Galabraes W is 2, hence the average rating of 3.
Ardvreck
Date Added: 14th Apr 2021
Site Type: Chambered Cairn
Country: Scotland (Sutherland)
Visited: Yes on 28th Jul 2015. My rating: Condition 2 Ambience 3 Access 4
Ardvreck submitted by markj99 on 8th Sep 2021. Ardvreck Chambered Cairn viewed from SE looking towards Quinag.
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Log Text: Ardvreck Chambered Cairn lies c. 250 yards NE of Ardvreck Castle. Therein lies the problem. Thousands of people walk past an anonymous grass mound transfixed by its more attractive companion. I myself was guilty of this on my first visit. It was only on my second visit to Ardvreck that I targeted the cairn using its grid reference.
Ach A' Chorrain Cairn
Date Added: 14th May 2024
Site Type: Cairn
Country: Scotland (Sutherland)
Visited: Yes on 3rd Sep 2021. My rating: Condition 3 Ambience 4 Access 3
Ach A' Chorrain Cairn submitted by markj99 on 13th Sep 2021. Ach A' Chorrain Cairn viewed from E.
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Log Text: I approached Ach A' Chorrain Cairn across pathless moorland from a passing place at NC 3680 6238, c. 350 yards W of the cairn.
Ach A' Chorrain Chambered Cairn
Date Added: 24th Oct 2024
Site Type: Chambered Cairn
Country: Scotland (Sutherland)
Visited: Yes on 3rd Sep 2021. My rating: Condition 3 Ambience 4 Access 3
Ach A' Chorrain Chambered Cairn submitted by markj99 on 13th Sep 2021. Ach A' Chorrain Chambered Cairn viewed from N.
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Log Text: I accessed Ach A' Chorrain Chambered Cairn from a parking place at NC 3694 6256. I walked c. 300 yards SE across moorland on a vague path to the stony cairn.
Kyle of Durness Cairn
Date Added: 14th May 2024
Site Type: Round Cairn
Country: Scotland (Sutherland)
Visited: Yes on 3rd Sep 2021. My rating: Condition 3 Ambience 5 Access 4
Kyle of Durness Cairn submitted by SumDoood on 25th Dec 2019. From the north.
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Log Text: Kyle of Durness Cairn is the best preserved cairn of the group with an exposed central cairn. I parked at NC37156233, following a rough path SE for c. 300 yards towards an obvious stony mound.
Sarsgrum
Date Added: 14th May 2024
Site Type: Cairn
Country: Scotland (Sutherland)
Visited: Yes on 3rd Sep 2021. My rating: Condition 2 Ambience 3 Access 4
Sarsgrum submitted by markj99 on 13th Sep 2021. Exposed Chamber in E Arc of Sarsgrum Chambered Cairn.
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Log Text: The main feature of Sarsgrum Cairn is the exposed chamber beside the road which can be viewed on passing. It is possible to park in a passing place c. 100 yards N to have a closer view of the mound.
Smoo Cave
Date Added: 14th May 2024
Site Type: Cave or Rock Shelter
Country: Scotland (Sutherland)
Visited: Yes on 5th Jul 2011. My rating: Condition 3 Ambience 5 Access 4
Smoo Cave submitted by andy_h on 18th Feb 2003. Amazing sea cave. Remains of early human habitation found.
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Log Text: Smoo Cave is a large impressive chamber with the bonus of archaelogical remains (a shell midden) and a waterfall.
Allt Sgiathaig
Date Added: 25th Apr 2025
Site Type: Chambered Cairn
Country: Scotland (Sutherland)
Visited: Yes on 3rd Sep 2021. My rating: Condition 2 Ambience 4 Access 4
Allt Sgiathaig submitted by markj99 on 9th Sep 2021. Elevated view of Allt Sgiathaig Cairn from E.
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Log Text: Allt Sgiathaig Cairn is located on a knoll c. 5 yards E of A894 on the NC500. The W arc of the cairn has been truncated by road improvement. The tussocky cairn has a jumble of stones round a ruined central cist. Perhaps its better to visit in winter or spring when the NC500 will be less busy and there will be less ferns on the cairn.
Carn Liath (Trantlemore)
Date Added: 29th May 2025
Site Type: Broch or Nuraghe
Country: Scotland (Sutherland)
Visited: Yes on 25th Jun 2014. My rating: Condition 2 Ambience 4 Access 4
Carn Liath (Trantlemore) submitted by markj99 on 28th May 2025. Carn Liath (Trantlemore) Broch viewed from S.
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Log Text: There are many good reasons to take the A897 N out of Helmsdale: Amazing Scenery, 14 Brochs listed on TMP, 36 Sites listed on TMP and last but not least 0.95 Sites per Mile.
My favourite site is The Borg, a broch c. 1 mile S of Carn Liath (Trantlemore).
The Borg
Date Added: 29th May 2025
Site Type: Broch or Nuraghe
Country: Scotland (Sutherland)
Visited: Yes on 25th Jun 2014. My rating: Condition 3 Ambience 5 Access 3
The Borg submitted by h_fenton on 30th Nov 2011. The Borg (Broch), viewed from the southwest.
Kite Aerial Photograph
11 May 2011
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Log Text: The Borg Broch is c. 250 yards E of a passing place at NC 89715 50993 on the A897. Probably due to its isolation, substantial remains of the broch have been preserved.
Clach a' Charra
Date Added: 22nd Jun 2025
Site Type: Standing Stone (Menhir)
Country: Scotland (Sutherland)
Visited: Yes on 26th Apr 2012. My rating: Condition 4 Ambience 4 Access 5
Clach a' Charra submitted by NickiMacRae on 27th Sep 2011.
Site in Sutherland Scotland
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Log Text: Clach a' Charra Standing Stone is erected in a stone refuge on the S side of the A949 c. 200 yards W of the junction with Ospisdale House Drive. It is difficult to park up safely close to the stone.
An Carra
Date Added: 15th Jan 2025
Site Type: Standing Stone (Menhir)
Country: Scotland (South Uist)
Visited: Yes on 30th Jun 2011. My rating: Condition 4 Ambience 5 Access 3
An Carra submitted by SandyG on 20th May 2016. View from south (28 August 2015).
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Log Text: When travelling to South Uist, An Carra is a must visit site. Stoneybridge Water Treatment Works has an access road off the A865 c. 600 yards before reaching Stoneybride, a small village in the middle of South Uist. There is room to park opposite the access road. Walk 0.5 miles up the road and the massive stone will appear on the L.
An Carra must be one of the largest standing stones in Scotland at 17 ft high and nearly 5 ft wide.
Pollachar
Date Added: 25th Dec 2022
Site Type: Standing Stone (Menhir)
Country: Scotland (South Uist)
Visited: Yes on 29th Jun 2011. My rating: Condition 3 Ambience 3 Access 5
Pollachar submitted by h_fenton on 20th Jul 2006. Pollachar standing stone, South Uist. view from south west, showing proximity to the Pollachar Inn behind
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Log Text: You would have thought that a tall standing stone on the roadside of a pub would be ideal. However, Pollachar Standing Stone's proximity to civilisation seem to detract from its antiquity.
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 stone on the perimeter, remains of a peristalith.