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Templand Mains
Date Added: 23rd Mar 2023
Site Type: Standing Stone (Menhir)
Country: Scotland (Dumfries and Galloway)
Visited: Yes on 18th Apr 2022. My rating: Condition 3 Ambience 4 Access 3
Templand Mains submitted by markj99 on 11th Jul 2019. Templand Mains stone spared from the harvest.
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Log Text: Templand Standing Stone is remarkable for its unusual shape, resembling a low slung bucket seat chair. The SW face of the stone is smooth, possibly as a result of many people sitting in the stone.
Terally Bay
Date Added: 24th Mar 2023
Site Type: Standing Stone (Menhir)
Country: Scotland (Dumfries and Galloway)
Visited: Yes on 1st Mar 2022. My rating: Condition 3 Ambience 3 Access 3
Terally Bay submitted by cosmic on 3rd Oct 2004. Terally Bay Stone from the North
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Log Text: Terally Bay Standing Stone is easily visited by parking up 250 yards S on the shore at NX 12303 41083, walking N via a gateway at NX 12278 41151 to reach the broken stone, adjacent to the A716 Drummore road.
Smittons Bridge
Date Added: 27th Mar 2023
Site Type: Cairn
Country: Scotland (Dumfries and Galloway)
Visited: Yes on 25th Mar 2023. My rating: Condition 2 Ambience 3 Access 4
Smittons Bridge submitted by markj99 on 26th Mar 2023. Smittons Bridge Kerb Cairn viewed from W.
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Log Text: Smittons Bridge Kerb Cairn is located in the middle of nowhere, however it is easy to visit the nearby Stroanfreggan Craig and Stroanfreggan Cairn sites.
Castle Loch
Date Added: 29th Mar 2023
Site Type: Cairn
Country: Scotland (Dumfries and Galloway)
Visited: Yes on 27th Mar 2023. My rating: Condition 2 Ambience 4 Access 1
Castle Loch submitted by markj99 on 28th Mar 2023. Grass Track bisects Castle Loch Cairn on a NE-SW Alignment.
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Log Text: Castle Loch Cairn may be in the middle of nowhere and a pale shadow of it's original state, however the splendid isolation of the location rewards a visit.
High Gillespie
Date Added: 31st Mar 2023
Site Type: Passage Grave
Country: Scotland (Dumfries and Galloway)
Visited: Yes on 30th Mar 2023. My rating: Condition 2 Ambience 4 Access 1
High Gillespie submitted by mickm on 9th Jan 2005. High Gllespie, chambered long cairn viewed from the north. This is probably a Clyde type tomb. It contains an unusually large number of chambers (at least 6) and there are also 5 remaining stones of a flat facade at the eastern end. The cairn is crossed by a field wall, beyond which the western end has been completely destroyed.
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Log Text: High Gillespie is accessible via a path. However, there are beef cattle in permanent residence at the start of the path. Beef cattle can be dangerous, beef cattle with calves ARE dangerous. I made a detour round the field then followed a rocky track N. A grass track veers off left of this track. Follow this wet and muddy track (wellies essential) to reach a ford. Turn left after the ford to a bridge crossing a fast flowing stream. Head S down the field to reach High Gillespie Cairn covered in whins on the S margin of the pasture.
Windy Edge
Date Added: 6th Aug 2023
Site Type: Chambered Cairn
Country: Scotland (Dumfries and Galloway)
Visited: Yes on 26th May 2012. My rating: Condition 2 Ambience 4 Access 1
Windy Edge submitted by howard_mattinson on 25th Apr 2005. Long Cairn on Wndy Edge.
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Log Text: Windy Edge Long Cairn is tough place to reach through forest rides and rough moorland. However this spectacular cairn is worth all the effort. The isolated location gives the site an increased gravitas.
Windy Edge
Date Added: 11th Apr 2023
Site Type: Chambered Cairn
Country: Scotland (Dumfries and Galloway)
Visited: Yes on 26th May 2012. My rating: Condition 2 Ambience 4 Access 1
Windy Edge submitted by Bladup on 26th May 2013. Windy Edge chambered cairn.
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Log Text: Windy Edge Long Cairn is tough place to reach through forest rides an rough moorland. However this spectacular cairn is worth all the effort. The isolated location gives the site an increased gravitas.
Black Loch Crannog
Date Added: 13th May 2023
Site Type: Crannog
Country: Scotland (Dumfries and Galloway)
Visited: Yes on 30th Sep 2019. My rating: Condition 2 Ambience 3 Access 4
Black Loch Crannog submitted by Creative Commons on 17th Jul 2013. Crannog within the Castle Kennedy estate
Copyright Norman Caesar and licensed for reuse under the Creative Commons Licence.
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Log Text: A path runs along the W bank of Black Loch in the grounds of Lochinch Castle Estate. There is in truth not much to see beyond a wooded island however there is plenty to explore in Castle Kennedy Gardens.
Elrig Loch
Date Added: 22nd Apr 2025
Site Type: Crannog
Country: Scotland (Dumfries and Galloway)
Visited: Yes on 21st Apr 2025. My rating: Condition 2 Ambience 3 Access 5
Elrig Loch submitted by vicky on 31st Dec 2002. The Remains of the Crannog in Loch Elrig.
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Log Text: The car park at the NE end of Elrig Loch has been closed off by a line of boulders but it is possible to park beside them. The crannog is visible as a pile of stones rising 1 foot above the water level. It is not a spectacular site but you can walk to Carlin Stone and Loch Head Cairn from here.
Carlingwark Loch
Date Added: 22nd Apr 2025
Site Type: Crannog
Country: Scotland (Dumfries and Galloway)
Visited: Yes on 28th Oct 2018. My rating: Condition 2 Ambience 4 Access 4
Carlingwark Loch submitted by markj99 on 21st Apr 2025. Ash Island & Unnamed Islet on Carlingwark Loch viewed from NE.
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Log Text: You can get a view of Carlingwark Loch Crannog by following a path down the E Bank of the loch.
Creetown Gem Rock Museum
Date Added: 11th Jul 2023
Site Type: Museum
Country: Scotland (Dumfries and Galloway)
Visited: Yes on 8th Jul 2023. My rating: Condition 5 Ambience 4 Access 5
Creetown Gem Rock Museum submitted by markj99 on 10th Jul 2023. Meteorite Display in Creetown Gem Rock Museum.
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Log Text: Creetown Gem Rock Museum is a compact collection densely packed with rocks of the world and curios including fossils and meteorites.
Glenquicken Stone
Date Added: 11th Jul 2023
Site Type: Standing Stone (Menhir)
Country: Scotland (Dumfries and Galloway)
Visited: Yes on 8th Jul 2023. My rating: Condition 4 Ambience 4 Access 3
Glenquicken Stone submitted by markj99 on 11th Jul 2023. Rocky Knoll c. 50 yards ENE of Glenquicken Moor Standing Stone.
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Log Text: Glenquicken Stone is located on Glenquicken Moor north of Garrochar Tree Farm. The stone is hard to find in summer due to a sea of ferns. I walked c. 50 yards SSW from the rocky knoll at NX 51610 58608 to find the hidden stone.
Knock Rock Art (4)
Date Added: 18th Jul 2023
Site Type: Rock Art
Country: Scotland (Dumfries and Galloway)
Visited: Yes on 8th Sep 2019. My rating: Condition 4 Ambience 4 Access 3
Knock Rock Art submitted by Gus on 12th Sep 2001. Knock Rock Art (4), Clarksburn Wood Cup and Rings
A nice motif on an outcrop in a field East of Monreith. A cup and four rings and some faint cups on a smooth surface. First reported by C. Jackson in 1978. Rock Art near the Sea; Come and See!
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Log Text: I walked past this stone twice before I spotted the stone in long grass on the margin of the field. Luckily I had a bottle of water to bring out the depth of the ring mark.
Knock Rock Art (1)
Date Added: 18th Jul 2023
Site Type: Rock Art
Country: Scotland (Dumfries and Galloway)
Visited: Yes on 27th Aug 2011. My rating: Condition 3 Ambience 4 Access 4
Knock Rock Art (1) submitted by rockartuk on 7th Nov 2002. Knock 1, Wigtownshire, Dumfries and Galloway.
Grid Ref: NX 3645 4012.
Take the small road from the A747, 1km ESE of Monreith, to Golfcourse 'The Lag'. On the right side, just after the cattlegrid, there is a rocky hillock with an Otter statue on top. The motifs are just below the statue on a small ledge. There is public access.
A single left hand spiral, 17cm in diameter and a 'grid' comprising 6 near-rectangular squares of 16 x 13 cm. It is claimed that these motifs are the nearest (12...
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Log Text: The cup marked rock is much easier to spot than the hidden markings on the otter stone plinth. I hadn't noticed them on several previous visits.
Knock 5
Date Added: 18th Jul 2023
Site Type: Carving
Country: Scotland (Dumfries and Galloway)
Visited: Yes on 27th Aug 2011. My rating: Condition 4 Ambience 4 Access 3
Knock 5 submitted by markj99 on 3rd Jan 2021. Close-Up of Knock 5 Vulva
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Log Text: This carving is a rare find, a tribute to Jan Brouwer's dedication and knowledge of rock art. His early death was a tragedy.
Knock 5
Date Added: 25th Jul 2023
Site Type: Carving
Country: Scotland (Dumfries and Galloway)
Visited: Yes on 24th Jul 2023. My rating: Condition 4 Ambience 4 Access 3
Knock 5 submitted by markj99 on 3rd Jan 2021. Close-Up of Knock 5 Vulva
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Log Text: I decided to revisit Knock 5 rock art when I was in the area for another site. The track up to Knock farm is passable with care. I found the carving after 10 minutes. There are several other natural cavities on the same panel to complicate the search.
Mains of Larg NW
Date Added: 5th Aug 2023
Site Type: Cairn
Country: Scotland (Dumfries and Galloway)
Visited: Yes on 16th Nov 2022. My rating: Condition 2 Ambience 4 Access 3
Mains of Larg NW submitted by markj99 on 25th Nov 2022. Summit of Mains of Larg NW Cairn viewed from W.
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Log Text: Mains of Larg NW Cairn is accessed from a lay-by c. 50 yards N of New Luce Viaduct. A short trip across fields, rough pasture and marsh leads to a group of three cairns. Wellies are required for all but dry Summer visits.
Windy Edge Stone
Date Added: 6th Aug 2023
Site Type: Stone Circle
Country: Scotland (Dumfries and Galloway)
Visited: Yes on 26th May 2012. My rating: Condition 2 Ambience 5 Access 1
Windy Edge Stone submitted by markj99 on 11th Apr 2023. Windy Edge N Stone viewed from N.
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Log Text: The effort required to reach Windy Edge monuments is rewarded by their splendid isolation.
Craignarget Hill
Date Added: 12th Aug 2023
Site Type: Cairn
Country: Scotland (Dumfries and Galloway)
Visited: Yes on 2nd Apr 2023. My rating: Condition 3 Ambience 4 Access 3
Craignarget Hill submitted by markj99 on 12th Apr 2023. Craignarget Hill Cairn viewed from S.
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Log Text: Craignarget is a neglected gem, hidden in a rarely visited forest clearing. I sought it out after finding it on Canmore. See comment on site page for directions and route.
Brae Farm NE
Date Added: 12th Aug 2023
Site Type: Cairn
Country: Scotland (Dumfries and Galloway)
Visited: Yes on 3rd Apr 2023. My rating: Condition 2 Ambience 4 Access 3
Brae Farm NE submitted by markj99 on 13th Apr 2023. Brae Farm NE Cairn viewed from N.
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Log Text: It is possible to park on the verge of the B7005 at NX 30371 50960. Walk W to the gateway. Brae Farm NE is c. 150 yards W on the margin of the field.