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Boscawen-Un Hedge
Date Added: 29th May 2021
Site Type: Standing Stone (Menhir)
Country: England (Cornwall)
Visited: Yes on 4th Feb 2019. My rating: Condition 3 Ambience 3 Access 5
Boscawen-Un Hedge submitted by enkidu41 on 3rd Mar 2004. This conical stone lies to the E of the Boscawen-un Stone Circle along the side of a lane. It is 2.3m high SW 4174 2770
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Log Text: There is a lay-by c. 250 yards NW of Boscawen Noon farm. The unusually triangular standing stone is embedded into the hedge on the R side of the farm track.
Boscawen Un
Date Added: 29th May 2021
Site Type: Stone Circle
Country: England (Cornwall)
Visited: Yes on 4th Feb 2019. My rating: Condition 3 Ambience 5 Access 4
Boscawen Un submitted by BazCross on 30th Mar 2012. Boscawen Un photographed March 2012.
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Log Text: There is a signed footpath to Boscawen-Un Stone Circle from Boscawen Noon Farm. The circle is set in its own private enclosure protecting it from harm. There is an unusual altar stone leaning at c. 40 degrees in the centre of the circle.
Carn Gluze
Date Added: 27th Apr 2025
Site Type: Chambered Cairn
Country: England (Cornwall)
Visited: Yes on 6th Feb 2019. My rating: Condition 3 Ambience 5 Access 5
Carn Gluze submitted by Horatio on 23rd Oct 2024. Carn Gluze looking North-West
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Log Text: Ballowall Chambered Cairn has been sympathetically restored. It is located in an elevated position overlooking picturesque Cape Cornwall.
Boscawen-Ros East
Date Added: 29th May 2021
Site Type: Standing Stone (Menhir)
Country: England (Cornwall)
Visited: Yes on 8th Feb 2019. My rating: Condition 3 Access 4
Boscawen-Ros East submitted by enkidu41 on 3rd Mar 2004. A 2.6m square-sectioned stone, one of a pair. Its smaller partner was knocked down early in 20th century.
SW 4281 2394
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Log Text: Boscawen-Ros East is easily visited from the lay-by at Boskenna Cross. I followed the right of way path and found the large menhir in the middle of some cabbages. I skirted round the field to find the other menhir incorporated into the hedge at SW42782393. I was convinced that the hedge was built round this standing stone. The second stone is around 100 yards W of the visible stone. There is an interesting capstone shaped stone at SW42872395 on the eastern edge of the field, around 150 yards E of the visible menhir.
Boscawen-Ros West
Date Added: 6th Feb 2025
Site Type: Standing Stone (Menhir)
Country: England (Cornwall)
Visited: Yes on 8th Feb 2019. My rating: Condition 3 Ambience 3 Access 3
Boscawen-Ros West submitted by maengurta on 13th Apr 2007. One of a pair of menhirs at Boscawen ros. This one in a hedge about 7 ft tall.
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Log Text: I managed to locate this stone, incorporated in a hedge on the W margin of the field, c. 60 yards WSW of Boscawen-Ros E Standing Stone.
Merry Maidens (Circle)
Date Added: 5th Apr 2023
Site Type: Stone Circle
Country: England (Cornwall)
Visited: Yes on 18th Feb 2019. My rating: Condition 4 Ambience 4 Access 4
Merry Maidens (Circle) submitted by Bladup on 19th Aug 2013. A Rainbow and the light from the setting sun shining onto Merry Maidens stone circle.
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Log Text: The Merry Maidens Stone Circle is a beautiful little monument with easy access and parking.
Tregiffian Barrow
Date Added: 5th Apr 2023
Site Type: Chambered Tomb
Country: England (Cornwall)
Visited: Yes on 18th Feb 2019. My rating: Condition 2 Ambience 3 Access 5
Tregiffian Barrow submitted by Richard13 on 23rd Jul 2022. Tregiffian Barrow, showing the cup marked stone, and the proximity of the road!
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Log Text: It is always disappointing when a monument loses out to a road however the remains of Tregiffian Barrow are only a short walk from The Merry Maidens.
Gun Rith
Date Added: 5th Apr 2023
Site Type: Standing Stone (Menhir)
Country: England (Cornwall)
Visited: Yes on 18th Feb 2019. My rating: Condition 4 Ambience 4 Access 3
Gun Rith submitted by ocifant on 17th Feb 2004. Restored (Oct 2003), and set nicely into the new wall.
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Log Text: Gun Rith is an impressive standing stone easy to visit from the Merry Maidens stone circle.
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.
Polruan Standing Stones
Date Added: 29th Mar 2023
Site Type: Standing Stones
Country: England (Cornwall)
Visited: Yes on 28th May 2019. My rating: Condition 2 Ambience 3 Access 3
Polruan Standing Stones submitted by Bladup on 18th Apr 2013. The higher Polruan Standing Stone.
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Log Text: I wasn't entirely convinced about the antiquity of the Essa Stones. The stones were ill matched and far apart. I thought they might have been modern rubbing stones.
Moorgate menhir
Date Added: 15th Nov 2022
Site Type: Standing Stone (Menhir)
Country: England (Cornwall)
Visited: Yes on 30th May 2019. My rating: Condition 4 Ambience 4 Access 4
Moorgate menhir submitted by lucasn on 12th Jun 2020. Moorgate Menhir
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Log Text: Moorgate Menhir is one of the taller standing stones in Cornwall and easily accessible from a path. What's not to like?
Finnarts Hill
Date Added: 5th Nov 2022
Site Type: Standing Stones
Country: Scotland (South Ayrshire)
Visited: Yes on 14th Jun 2019. My rating: Condition 3 Ambience 4 Access 2
Finnarts Hill submitted by markj99 on 18th Oct 2020. Finnarts Hill Standing Stone A
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Log Text: These small stones are not spectacular however if you are visiting Finnarts Hill Cairn the extra half mile extension is worthwhile.
Bains Hill
Date Added: 1st May 2021
Site Type: Standing Stone (Menhir)
Country: Scotland (South Ayrshire)
Visited: Yes on 20th Jun 2019. My rating: Condition 4 Ambience 4 Access 4
Bains Hill submitted by SHUGS on 10th Oct 2012. Site in South Ayrshire Scotland
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Log Text: Bain's Hill is easy to visit with a good view over Turnberry Golf Course towards Ailsa Craig. Lunch at the Malin Court is also a good reason to stop.
Gwallon Longstone
Date Added: 29th Mar 2023
Site Type: Standing Stone (Menhir)
Country: England (Cornwall)
Visited: Yes on 29th Jun 2019. My rating: Condition 4 Ambience 3 Access 3
Gwallon Longstone submitted by maengurta on 3rd Aug 2007. Suburbanite longstone.
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Log Text: I was frustrated to find the stone was inaccessible in Penrice Community College grounds protected by a wire mesh fence. Perhaps I will revisit out of school hours.
Poldean menhir
Date Added: 24th Dec 2022
Site Type: Standing Stone (Menhir)
Country: Scotland (Dumfries and Galloway)
Visited: Yes on 7th Jul 2019. My rating: Condition 3 Ambience 3 Access 4
Poldean submitted by Apocryphus on 20th Jan 2019. A smaller stone located opposite Poldean Farm on a minor road south of Moffat
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Log Text: Poldean menhir is not the most spectacular standing stone, however it is adjacent to a road so why not stop when passing by.
Achnancarranan
Date Added: 4th Apr 2021
Site Type: Stone Row / Alignment
Country: Scotland (Isle of Islay)
Visited: Yes on 19th Aug 2019. My rating: Condition 3 Ambience 5 Access 3
Achnancarranan submitted by SandyG on 5th Jan 2018. View from the south west (Scale 1m). Views to the north are restricted by rocky outcrops.
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Log Text: Achnancarranan Stone Row is one of several sites on or near the track which lead N out of the track beside Lagavulin Car Park. Lagavulin, Druim Mor, Achnancarranan and Ballynaughton can all be accessed from this point for a c. 3 mile walk mostly on a farmtrack. I did encounter the problem of Beef Cattle occupying Lagavulin Stone and the track through the field.
Ballynaughton
Date Added: 27th Apr 2025
Site Type: Chambered Cairn
Country: Scotland (Isle of Islay)
Visited: Yes on 19th Aug 2019. My rating: Condition 2 Access 2
Ballynaughton submitted by Energyman on 14th Oct 2018. From the West
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Log Text: Ballynaugton cairn lies in rough ground c. 0.75 miles NW of Lagavulin Distillery. The track from Lagavulin Distillery car park heading NW leads to Lagavulin Cairn, Druim Mor Standing Stone, Achnancarranan Stone Row and Ballynaughton Cairn. The remnants of the Ballynaughton Cairn are covered in ferns but the chamber is well defined.
Branhunisary
Date Added: 30th May 2021
Site Type: Standing Stone (Menhir)
Country: Scotland (Isle of Islay)
Visited: Yes on 21st Aug 2019. My rating: Condition 3 Ambience 4 Access 3
Branhunisary submitted by markj99 on 30th May 2021. Branhunisary Standing Stone looking WSW towards Port Ellen
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Log Text: If you are visiting Port Ellen and Branhunisary you may as well continue for c. 1 mile to the end of this narrow road at Kilbride farm which has a standing stone in an adjacent field.
Ardilistry
Date Added: 20th Nov 2024
Site Type: Stone Circle
Country: Scotland (Isle of Islay)
Visited: Yes on 22nd Aug 2019. My rating: Condition 3 Ambience 5 Access 3
Ardilistry submitted by Bladup on 4th Feb 2013. Ardilistry 4 poster [It's really tiny]
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Log Text: Ardilistry Four Poster is in imminent danger of becoming Ardilistry Three Poster. The W stone was only protruding c. 1 inch above the surface on my visit. I wonder how much of Ardilistry Four Poster lies below the marsh? Going, going, gone: Don't leave it too long!
St Nem's Churchyard (Kilnave)
Date Added: 13th Apr 2021
Site Type: Ancient Cross
Country: Scotland (Isle of Islay)
Visited: Yes on 22nd Aug 2019. My rating: Condition 3 Ambience 4 Access 4
St Nem's Churchyard (Kilnave) submitted by Sunny100 on 12th Aug 2010. Site in Isle of Islay Scotland. The 8 foot high-cross, dating from the 8th century CE, in St Nem's kirkyard. The cross is very worn and one arm is broken.
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Log Text: Kilnave Chapel was a bonus on my way to Ardnave Loch Crannog. I am not particularly attracted to graveyards however the unusual cross was worth the detour.