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The Thieves
Date Added: 9th May 2022
Site Type: Standing Stones
Country: Scotland (Dumfries and Galloway)
Visited: Yes on 7th May 2022. My rating: Condition 3 Ambience 5 Access 2
The Thieves submitted by mickm on 6th Feb 2005. View from the southwest.
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Log Text: There is such a wealth of ancient sites on Drennandow Moor, however The Thieves Standing Stone are the best site to my eyes. I feel a magnetic attraction to Standing Stones generally so a pair of six footers are irresistible.
Dranigower Hut Circle E
Date Added: 10th May 2022
Site Type: Ancient Village or Settlement
Country: Scotland (Dumfries and Galloway)
Visited: Yes on 2nd Dec 2020. My rating: Condition 2 Ambience 4 Access 3
Dranigower Hut Circle E submitted by markj99 on 3rd Dec 2020. East arc of Dranigower Hut Circle E.
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Log Text: The best time to visit Dranigower Hut Circle E is Autumn to Spring when the vegetation is low because the hut circles are not easy to spot.
Dranigower Hut Circle W
Date Added: 10th May 2022
Site Type: Ancient Village or Settlement
Country: Scotland (Dumfries and Galloway)
Visited: Yes on 2nd Dec 2020. My rating: Condition 2 Ambience 4 Access 3
Dranigower Hut Circle W submitted by markj99 on 3rd Dec 2020. East arc of Dranigower Hut Circle W.
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Log Text: The best time to visit Dranigower Hut Circle W is Autumn to Spring when the vegetation is low because the hut circles are not easy to spot.
Fauldinchie W
Date Added: 10th May 2022
Site Type: Misc. Earthwork
Country: Scotland (Dumfries and Galloway)
Visited: Yes on 5th May 2022. My rating: Condition 3 Ambience 4 Access 3
Fauldinchie W submitted by markj99 on 10th May 2022. Fauldinchie W Burnt Mound viewed from W.
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Log Text: The Southern Upland Way is usually muddy so wellies are recommended. The location of the burnt mound in marshy ground make wellies essential.
Hardcroft
Date Added: 10th May 2022
Site Type: Cairn
Country: Scotland (Dumfries and Galloway)
Visited: Yes on 30th Oct 2020. My rating: Condition 3 Ambience 4 Access 1
Hardcroft submitted by markj99 on 1st Nov 2020. N-S Axis of Hardcroft Cairn.
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Log Text: Hardcroft Cairn is easiest accessed from the Southern Upland Way. It is c. 600 yards W of the SUW junction with the Caves of Kilhern path. If you haven't visited the Caves of Kilhern it is an essential detour.
Caves of Kilhern
Date Added: 10th May 2022
Site Type: Chambered Cairn
Country: Scotland (Dumfries and Galloway)
Visited: Yes on 22nd Jun 2021. My rating: Condition 3 Ambience 5 Access 3
Caves of Kilhern submitted by drolaf on 3rd Apr 2022. SW cist
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Log Text: The Caves of Kilhern Chambered Cairn is accessed via the Southern Upland Way path. A short detour from the path is signed. The Long Cairn has four exposed chambers making a detour from the SUW essential.
Kilhern SE
Date Added: 10th May 2022
Site Type: Cairn
Country: Scotland (Dumfries and Galloway)
Visited: Yes on 22nd Jun 2021. My rating: Condition 3 Ambience 4 Access 3
Kilhern SE submitted by markj99 on 26th Jun 2021. Kilhern SE Cairn viewed from SE.
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Log Text: The ruin of Kilhern Farm is on the Southern Upland Way. Follow the dry stane dyke on the N flank of the farm c. 200 yards up a slope then follow the dyke SE for c. 100 yards to reach the stony cairn. It is best visited in Autumn to Spring in low vegetation.
Fauldinchie E
Date Added: 12th May 2022
Site Type: Misc. Earthwork
Country: Scotland (Dumfries and Galloway)
Visited: Yes on 8th May 2022. My rating: Condition 3 Ambience 4 Access 3
Fauldinchie E submitted by markj99 on 10th May 2022. Fauldinchie E Burnt Mound viewed from E.
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Log Text: The Southern Upland Way is usually muddy so wellies are recommended. The location of the burnt mound in marshy ground make wellies essential.
Torhousekie Standing Stone
Date Added: 13th May 2022
Site Type: Standing Stone (Menhir)
Country: Scotland (Dumfries and Galloway)
Visited: Yes on 11th May 2022. My rating: Condition 3 Ambience 3 Access 4
Torhousekie Standing Stone submitted by SumDoood on 22nd Mar 2016. Just over the wall near the gate into the 2nd field on the right (west), when approaching the farm "Cunninghame".
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Log Text: The Cunningham Stone is easily visited from Cunninghame Farm road, lying adjacent to a gateway. It is close to some cattle feeders so the area surrounding it may be muddy.
Stranraer Museum
Date Added: 23rd Jun 2022
Site Type: Museum
Country: Scotland (Dumfries and Galloway)
Visited: Yes on 22nd Jun 2022. My rating: Condition 4 Ambience 3 Access 5
Stranraer Museum submitted by markj99 on 23rd Jun 2022. Bronze Axes in Stranraer Museum.
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Log Text: Stranraer Museum tells the story of Galloway from 7000 BC when people started settling on the coast to the present day. There are stone and bronze axes from all over Galloway and Christian Stones dating from the 5th Century. There are also agricultural and industrial exhibits and a section dedicated to the noted Polar explorer Sir John Ross who was born in Galloway.
Inchmulloch Hill
Date Added: 23rd Jun 2022
Site Type: Standing Stone (Menhir)
Country: Scotland (Dumfries and Galloway)
Visited: Yes on 1st Mar 2022. My rating: Condition 3 Ambience 3 Access 3
Inchmulloch Hill submitted by markj99 on 23rd Jun 2022. NW Face of Inchmulloch Standing Stone.
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Log Text: Inchmulloch Hill Standing Stone looks like a large stone which has been erected in modern times. There are two large chock stones on the W base supporting it's vertical position however the standing stone is not earth set. I was somewhat surprised that this stone remains standing.
Knockcraven Wood
Date Added: 29th Jul 2022
Site Type: Carving
Country: Scotland (Dumfries and Galloway)
Visited: Yes on 22nd May 2022. My rating: Condition 5 Ambience 4 Access 4
Knockcraven Wood submitted by markj99 on 28th Jul 2022. Knockcraven Wood Cup Carved Stone viewed from N.
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Log Text: I discovered this carved rock by observing an unusually large carved cup on a stone adjacent to the SUW on the edge of Knockcraven Wood. The smooth sides and depth of the cup carving are possibly caused by a natural depression on the surface used for grinding. The bonus discovery of a smooth groove probably used for scraping increases the evidence for domestic activity.
Dalarran Holm
Date Added: 23rd Aug 2022
Site Type: Standing Stone (Menhir)
Country: Scotland (Dumfries and Galloway)
Visited: Yes
Dalarran Holm submitted by markj99 on 29th Mar 2019. Dalarran Holm close-up.
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Log Text: There is a large lay-by at NX 64015 78916 on the A713. Dalarran Holm Standing Stone is c. 250 N of the lay-by, safely accessible by the edge of the field rather than walking along a busy road.
Long Tom (Cairnryan)
Date Added: 26th Aug 2022
Site Type: Standing Stone (Menhir)
Country: Scotland (Dumfries and Galloway)
Visited: Yes on 25th Aug 2022. My rating: Condition 4 Ambience 5 Access 1
Long Tom (Cairnryan) submitted by markj99 on 29th Mar 2019. Long Tom on Milldown Hill above Cairnryan.
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Log Text: The desirability of an antiquity is proportional to the difficulty in reaching it. I seem to follow this principle in my expeditions. By that measure Stonehenge is not worth the effort but Long Tom (Cairnryan) is a must visit. This may seem like twisted logic however millions of people have visited Stonehenge and maybe 10 people have actively searched for Long Tom (Cairnryan). PS I have also visited Stonehenge.
Chalybeate Well (Dalry)
Date Added: 2nd Oct 2022
Site Type: Holy Well or Sacred Spring
Country: Scotland (Dumfries and Galloway)
Visited: Yes on 28th Oct 2022. My rating: Condition 1 Ambience 3 Access 3
Chalybeate Well (Dalry) submitted by markj99 on 2nd Oct 2022. Chalybeate Well (Stroanfreggan) viewed from W.
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Log Text: The site of Chalybeate Well (Dalry) is easy to access via the Southern Upland Way. A moorland stream runs through NX6488792815. I used my GPS to search a grid around the given NGR. There was no obvious well in the vicinity.
Cairn Pat
Date Added: 3rd Oct 2022
Site Type: Hillfort
Country: Scotland (Dumfries and Galloway)
Visited: Yes on 2nd Oct 2022. My rating: Condition 2 Ambience 4 Access 4
Cairn Pat submitted by markj99 on 3rd Oct 2022. Cairn Pat Hillfort viewed from W.
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Log Text: A concrete road heading N off the A77 between Lochans and Portpatrick gives access to Cairn Pat Hill Fort. The modern antenna dominates Cairn Pat hill. There is a panoramic 360° view from the summit.
Mackilston N
Date Added: 3rd Oct 2022
Site Type: Cairn
Country: Scotland (Dumfries and Galloway)
Visited: Yes on 28th Sep 2022. My rating: Condition 2 Ambience 4 Access 3
Mackilston N submitted by markj99 on 3rd Oct 2022. Mackilston N Cairn viewed from N.
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Log Text: Mackilston Cairns are not easy to find. They are c. 500 yards W of Mackilston Farm.
Mackilston S
Date Added: 3rd Oct 2022
Site Type: Cairn
Country: Scotland (Dumfries and Galloway)
Visited: Yes on 28th Sep 2022. My rating: Condition 2 Ambience 4 Access 3
Mackilston S submitted by markj99 on 3rd Oct 2022. Mackilston S Cairn viewed from E.
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Log Text: Mackilston Cairns are not easy to find. They are c. 500 yards W of Mackilston Farm.
Round Craigs
Date Added: 4th Oct 2022
Site Type: Cairn
Country: Scotland (Dumfries and Galloway)
Visited: Yes on 28th Sep 2022. My rating: Condition 2 Ambience 4 Access 2
Round Craigs submitted by markj99 on 4th Oct 2022. Round Craigs Cairn viewed from SE (Yardstick for Scale).
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Log Text: A visit to Stroanfreggan Craig Fort can be extended to visit Round Craigs Cairn. Follow the 4x4 track NE up Stroanfreggan Craig ridge, bearing N at the end of the ridge towards the elongated crag on Round Craigs Summit at each fork of the 4x4 track. It is a walk of c. 1 mile over moorland to Round Craigs Cairn, made easier by following the 4x4 track.
Stellhead S
Date Added: 8th Oct 2022
Site Type: Cairn
Country: Scotland (Dumfries and Galloway)
Visited: Yes on 29th Sep 2022. My rating: Condition 3 Ambience 4 Access 3
Stellhead S submitted by markj99 on 4th Oct 2022. Stellhead S Cairn viewed from N.
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Log Text: The easiest way to access Stellhead Cairns is via the SUW path at Stroanpatrick. Head NW to the ruined settlement at Kiln Knowe. Head E across mooland for c. 0.65 miles to reach the Stellhead Cairns. A GPS device is necessary to locate the cairns because they are blended into the landscape. My route can be viewed on Stellhead Cairns.