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Cairnerzean Farm SW
Date Added: 18th Feb 2022
Site Type: Cairn
Country: Scotland (Dumfries and Galloway)
Visited: Yes on 8th Feb 2022. My rating: Condition 2 Ambience 3 Access 3
Cairnerzean Farm SW submitted by markj99 on 18th Feb 2022. Cairnerzean Farm SW Cairn viewed from E.
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Log Text: There is parking space at NX 1502 6755 on the minor road from New Luce to Penwhirn Reservoir c. 0.25 miles S of Cairnerzean Farm road. The Cairnerzean Cairns are within 100 yards S of the lay-by. It is better to visit in Autumn or Winter when the bracken has died off revealing the true footprints of the cairns.
Cairnerzean Fell Summit
Date Added: 19th Feb 2022
Site Type: Cairn
Country: Scotland (Dumfries and Galloway)
Visited: Yes on 9th Feb 2022. My rating: Condition 2 Ambience 4 Access 1
Cairnerzean Fell Summit submitted by markj99 on 19th Feb 2022. Cairnerzean Fell Summit Cairn viewed from S.
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Log Text: Cairnerzean Fell Summit Cairn is one of the Cairnerzean Fell Cairn Group on open moorland. The cairns vary in states of preservation from entirely robbed out to relatively intact. Cairnerzean Fell Summit Cairn has been extensively robbed and modified with a sheep ree and a modern cairn.
Cairnerzean Fell N
Date Added: 20th Feb 2022
Site Type: Cairn
Country: Scotland (Dumfries and Galloway)
Visited: Yes on 9th Feb 2022. My rating: Condition 3 Ambience 4 Access 1
Cairnerzean Fell N submitted by markj99 on 19th Feb 2022. Cairnerzean Fell N Cairn viewed from W.
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Log Text: Cairnerzean Fell N Cairn is one of the Cairnerzean Fell Cairn Group on open moorland. The cairns vary in states of preservation from entirely robbed out to relatively intact. Cairnerzean Fell N Cairn is the best preserved of the group with an intact central mound. The stone kerb is intact round the perimeter but stone robbing has left a void between the kerb and the central mound.
Cairnerzean Fell Central
Date Added: 20th Feb 2022
Site Type: Cairn
Country: Scotland (Dumfries and Galloway)
Visited: Yes on 9th Feb 2022
Cairnerzean Fell Central submitted by markj99 on 19th Feb 2022. Cairnerzean Fell Central Cairn viewed from S.
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Log Text: Cairnerzean Fell Central Cairn is one of the Cairnerzean Fell Cairn Group on open moorland. The cairns vary in states of preservation from entirely robbed out to relatively intact. Cairnerzean Fell Central Cairn has been extensively robbed leaving a c. 4 feet high crescent of stones in the NE Arc of the original cairn. The remainder of the cairn has disappeared into a circle of boggy moorland.
Cairnerzean Fell South
Date Added: 20th Feb 2022
Site Type: Cairn
Country: Scotland (Dumfries and Galloway)
Visited: Yes on 9th Feb 2022. My rating: Condition 1 Ambience 4 Access 1
Cairnerzean Fell South submitted by markj99 on 19th Feb 2022. Centre of Cairnerzean Fell S Cairn viewed from S.
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Log Text: Cairnerzean Fell S Cairn is one of the Cairnerzean Fell Cairn Group on open moorland. The cairns vary in states of preservation from entirely robbed out to relatively intact. Cairnerzean Fell S Cairn is the most speculative of the group. There is a grassy circular footprint c. 20 yards across in rough moorland but all the stones have been removed. There is a natural rocky knoll in the centre of the cairn.
Lingdowey Burn N
Date Added: 20th Feb 2022
Site Type: Cairn
Country: Scotland (Dumfries and Galloway)
Visited: Yes on 9th Feb 2022. My rating: Condition 3 Ambience 4 Access 1
Lingdowey Burn N submitted by markj99 on 20th Feb 2022. Lingdowey Burn N Cairn viewed from W.
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Log Text: Lingdowey Burn N Cairn is one of the Cairnerzean Fell Cairn Group on open moorland. The cairns vary in states of preservation from entirely robbed out to relatively intact. Lingdowey Burn N is a large round cairn prominent in the landscape. It has been extensively robbed leaving the majority of the remaining stones in a mound in the N Arc.
Lingdowey Burn S
Date Added: 20th Feb 2022
Site Type: Cairn
Country: Scotland (Dumfries and Galloway)
Visited: Yes
Lingdowey Burn S submitted by markj99 on 20th Feb 2022. Summit of Lingdowey Burn S Cairn viewed from N.
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Log Text: Lingdowey Burn S Cairn is one of the Cairnerzean Fell Cairn Group on open moorland. The cairns vary in states of preservation from entirely robbed out to relatively intact. Lingdowey Burn S Cairn is similar to its neighbour, Lingdowey Burn N Cairn. It has a scatter of stones over the entire cairn however the addition of a modern cairn and shelter in the centre of the cairn have reduced its authenticity.
Lingdowey Burn E
Date Added: 26th Feb 2022
Site Type: Cairn
Country: Scotland (Dumfries and Galloway)
Visited: Yes on 25th Feb 2022. My rating: Condition 2 Ambience 4 Access 3
Lingdowey Burn E submitted by markj99 on 26th Feb 2022. Lingdowey Burn E Cairn viewed from W.
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Log Text: Lingdowey Burn E is difficult to access across rough boggy ground SSW of Cairnerzean Farm SW Cairn. Wellies and GPS navigation are strongly recommended. The ruined cairn has a presence despite being entirely stone-robbed.
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.
Trusty's Hill
Date Added: 11th Mar 2022
Site Type: Hillfort
Country: Scotland (Dumfries and Galloway)
Visited: Yes on 7th Mar 2022. My rating: Condition 2 Ambience 4 Access 3
Trusty's Hill submitted by dodomad on 28th Jan 2017. Trusty's Hill aflame
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Log Text: I accessed Trusty's Hill from Rutherford's Monument but it is normally approched via Vinnie Hill on the outskirts of Gatehouse of Fleet. I found the remains of the hillfort difficult to interpret but the elevated site has panoramic views all round.
Anwoth
Date Added: 11th Mar 2022
Site Type: Class I Pictish Symbol Stone
Country: Scotland (Dumfries and Galloway)
Visited: Yes on 7th Mar 2022. My rating: Condition 3 Ambience 5 Access 3
Trusty's Hill submitted by PaulH on 2nd Mar 2003. To W of Gatehouse of Fleet NX588560
Pictish symbols carved in living rock
The "teletubby" !
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Log Text: The Z-Rod & Double Disc Pictish Symbol is common but the Sea Serpent and Sword motif on the top right of the panel could be unique.
Whiteholme Rig
Date Added: 13th Mar 2022
Site Type: Stone Circle
Country: Scotland (Dumfries and Galloway)
Visited: Yes on 19th May 2012. My rating: Condition 2 Ambience 3 Access 4
Whiteholme Rig submitted by Anne T on 7th Aug 2016. The first stone in this ancient monument that we saw from the edge of the adjacent field. The farmer hadn't made it easy for visitors to reach this stone circle, and it was a real shame the ground had been left to go wild, which made it difficult to make out any monument at all.
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Log Text: The satisfaction of finding this stone circle exceeds the visual impact of the site. This shy retiring monument is the polar opposite of Stonehenge, a low lying circle of 7 recumbent stones set in a rural location.
Benlaight South
Date Added: 21st Mar 2022
Site Type: Cairn
Country: Scotland (Dumfries and Galloway)
Visited: Yes on 20th Mar 2022. My rating: Condition 2 Ambience 3 Access 3
Benlaight South submitted by markj99 on 21st Mar 2022. Interior of Benlaight South Cairn viewed from E.
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Log Text: Directions: Take the Three Lochs turn in the centre of Glenluce heading N. Stay on this road for c. 2.5 miles to reach a lay-by at NX 21619 60922. Head W into the field opposite for c. 50 yards. Turn left following the rough farm track for c. 200 yards to a gate. Benlaight South Cairn is c. 300 yards W of the gateway.
Benlaight South Cairn has been badly treated over time leaving a pale shadow of how it would have dominated the landscape when it was constructed.
Benlaight North
Date Added: 22nd Mar 2022
Site Type: Cairn
Country: Scotland (Dumfries and Galloway)
Visited: Yes on 20th Mar 2022. My rating: Condition 2 Ambience 4 Access 3
Benlaight North submitted by markj99 on 21st Mar 2022. Centre of Benlaight North Cairn viewed from E.
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Log Text: Benlaight North Cairn is a probable small cairn in moorland c. 2 miles N of Glenluce. It is almost entirely robbed out. It is easily visited along with Benlaight South Cairn and Ballach-a-Heathry Cairn. Three for the price of one is always good value!
Stroanfreggan Cairn
Date Added: 15th Apr 2022
Site Type: Cairn
Country: Scotland (Dumfries and Galloway)
Visited: Yes on 11th Apr 2022. My rating: Condition 3 Ambience 4 Access 4
Stroanfreggan Cairn submitted by markj99 on 14th Feb 2021. Stroanfreggan Cairn in profile. The large boulder outside the cairn is a remnant of a peristalith.
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Log Text: Stroanfreggan Cairn is within 100 yards of the Southern Upland Way near Stroanfreggan hamlet. Despite being extensively robbed it is still an impressive monument. The massive capstone exposed in the E Arc is worth a visit on its one.
Stroanfreggan Craig
Date Added: 15th Apr 2022
Site Type: Hillfort
Country: Scotland (Dumfries and Galloway)
Visited: Yes on 11th Apr 2022. My rating: Condition 2 Ambience 4 Access 4
Stroanfreggan Craig submitted by markj99 on 15th Apr 2022. Stroanfreggan Craig Hillfort viewed from W.
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Log Text: There is a signed path beside an extended lay-by at NX 63413 91837 on the B729 c. 0.5 miles W of Stroanfreggan. After c. 300 yards on the NW path turn W towards the obvious summit with a modern cairn on top.
West Cairngaan stone
Date Added: 25th Apr 2022
Site Type: Standing Stone (Menhir)
Country: Scotland (Dumfries and Galloway)
Visited: Yes on 21st Apr 2022. My rating: Condition 2 Ambience 3 Access 4
West Cairngaan stone submitted by cosmic on 17th Oct 2004. Unfortunately "It's fallen over!"
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Log Text: West Cairngaan Stone has been given a spring clean since my last visit in 2011. All of the field clearance stones have been removed leaving West Cairngaan Stone high and dry on a E-W rocky earth plinth. It is visible from the West Tarbet Path which starts at West Cairngaan Farm. Follow the path E then turn S to reach a gate at NX 13093 31346. West Cairngaan Stone is located in an arable field c. 200 yards E of the gateway.
Cairnharrow Summit
Date Added: 30th Apr 2022
Site Type: Cairn
Country: Scotland (Dumfries and Galloway)
Visited: Yes on 27th Apr 2022. My rating: Condition 2 Ambience 5 Access 3
Cairnharrow Summit submitted by markj99 on 30th Apr 2022. Cairnharrow Summit Cairn viewed from W.
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Log Text: Cairnharrow is c. 3 miles E of Creetown. Creetown Summit Cairn is easily visited via Cambret Hill. Take the R turn 100 yards before the Gem Rock Museum in Creetown signposted for Glenquicken Farm Trout Fishery. After c. 2.5 miles there is a lay-by opposite Glenquicken Stone Circle on the R side. Continue E for c. 1.1 miles to the access track to Cambret Hill mast. There is a lay-by at NX 52645 57987 0.5 miles up the track, just below the Cambret Hill mast. I have plotted a 1.25 mile route S to Cairnharrow Summit Cairn via 3 Cairns, 1 Stone Circle, 1 Cup and Ring Marked Stone and 1 Modern Worked Stone on my OS Mapping Routes (go to main page).
Cambret Moor Cairn
Date Added: 30th Apr 2022
Site Type: Cairn
Country: Scotland (Dumfries and Galloway)
Visited: Yes on 27th Apr 2022. My rating: Condition 2 Ambience 4 Access 3
Cambret Moor Cairn submitted by markj99 on 30th Apr 2022. Centre of Cambret Moor Cairn viewed from S.
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Log Text: I found Cambret Moor Cairn by walking to the OS Grid Reference. It is almost invisible in rough moorland. The exposed cist was visible in a central circle confirming the description in Canmore. It is c. 100 yards N of Cambret Moor Worked Stone (Canmore ID 63681) and The Penny Stone (Canmore ID 63679).The cairn is on my OS Route for Cairnharrow Summit Cairn.
Penny Stone (Cambret Moor)
Date Added: 15th Apr 2025
Site Type: Rock Art
Country: Scotland (Dumfries and Galloway)
Visited: Yes on 27th Apr 2022. My rating: Condition 3 Ambience 4 Access 3
Penny Stone (Cambret Moor) submitted by wolfnighthunter on 2nd Dec 2008. Cambret Moor cup and ring carvings.
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Log Text: There is a significant concentration of ancient sites in Cambret Moor valley probably indicating its importance to the creators of the monuments. It must have been a spectacular vista in its original state. The sites are visited in a linear N-S route from Cambret Hill. The order of the route is Cambret Moor Cairn, Cambret Moor Worked Stone, The Penny Stone, Cauldside Burn N Cairn, Cauldside Burn Stone Setting, Cauldside Burn S Cairn, Cauldside Burn Stone Circle and Cairnharrow Summit Cairn. It is a c. 3 mile return route with c. 400m ascent over rough moorland. Good walking boots and GPS Navigation are required.