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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.
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.
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!
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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© GUARD Archaeology Ltd
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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.
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.
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.
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.
Giant's Dike
Date Added: 18th Feb 2022
Site Type: Hillfort
Country: Scotland (Dumfries and Galloway)
Visited: Yes on 14th Feb 2022. My rating: Condition 2 Ambience 4 Access 3
Giant's Dike submitted by markj99 on 18th Feb 2022. N Wall of Giant's Dike Hillfort.
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Log Text: Giant's Dike Hillfort is easily visited from a trail leading N from Barstobrick Visitor centre. It is easily spotted by heading for the prominent Nielson's Monument on the summit of the hill. The path is muddy in places so stout footwear is advised.
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.
Cairnerzean Farm NE
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 NE submitted by markj99 on 18th Feb 2022. Earthfast stone measuring c. 12 x 12 x 18 inches in E Arc of Cairnerzean Farm NE Cairn.
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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 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.
Taxing Stone
Date Added: 10th Jan 2023
Site Type: Standing Stones
Country: Scotland (Dumfries and Galloway)
Visited: Yes on 27th Nov 2021. My rating: Condition 3 Ambience 4 Access 3
Taxing Stone submitted by markj99 on 28th Mar 2019. Graffiti on the Taxing Stone.
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Log Text: The Taxing Stone is easily visited via Stranraer Coastal Path with the added bonus of Little Laight Gun Battery.
Greystell Castle
Date Added: 19th May 2024
Site Type: Broch or Nuraghe
Country: Scotland (Caithness)
Visited: Yes on 5th Sep 2021. My rating: Condition 2 Ambience 4 Access 3
Greystell Castle submitted by cosmic on 7th Oct 2007. Viewed from roadside
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Log Text: There is a parking lay-by c. 400 yards N of Greystell Castle. I chose to walk S in the field towards Greystell Castle rather than walk along the verge of the busy A9.