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Cairnhouse W
Date Added: 23rd Oct 2023
Site Type: Cairn
Country: Scotland (Dumfries and Galloway)
Visited: Yes on 11th Aug 2023. My rating: Condition 3 Ambience 4 Access 3
Cairnhouse W submitted by markj99 on 12th Aug 2023. Centre of Cairnhouse W Cairn viewed from south.
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Log Text: It is tricky to exactly define my route to Cairnhouse W Cairn. I parked in a lay-by at NX 41787 57920. I walked W across the field to a track running SW on the other side of the stone wall. Follow this track to the cairn.
Elrig Cairn
Date Added: 23rd Oct 2023
Site Type: Cairn
Country: Scotland (Dumfries and Galloway)
Visited: Yes on 6th Aug 2023. My rating: Condition 2 Ambience 4 Access 3
Elrig Cairn submitted by markj99 on 6th Aug 2023. Large field clearance stones dumped in northern half of Elrig Cairn.
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Log Text: Directions to Elrig Cairn: Take the Elrig turn off the A747 Portwilliam road. Follow the road for c. 1.3 miles to a junction with Elrig Farm road at the edge of the village. There is room to park at the junction. Walk c. 400 yards up the road to reach a gate on your left. Follow a winding path N through the field to a gate. Elrig Cairn is c. 100 yards WNW in the adjacent field.
Cairnhouse E
Date Added: 22nd Oct 2023
Site Type: Cairn
Country: Scotland (Dumfries and Galloway)
Visited: Yes on 11th Aug 2023. My rating: Condition 2 Ambience 3 Access 4
Cairnhouse E submitted by markj99 on 12th Aug 2023. Cairnhouse E Cairn viewed from south.
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Log Text: Directions to Cairnhouse E Cairn: Take the A714 Wigtown road from the A75 roundabout at Newton Stewart. Stay on the road for c. 3.9 miles to an unsigned turn off to Cairnhouse Farm. Bear right onto the single track lane to Cairnhouse farm. Travel c. 500 yards down the farm lane to a lay-by at NX 4187 5828. Walk c. 175 yards S towards Cairnhouse Farm on the margin of the field. The mound is located to the rear of the farmhouse enclosed by a stone wall. My route is viewable on Cairnhouse E Cairn.
High Baltersan
Date Added: 22nd Oct 2023
Site Type: Cairn
Country: Scotland (Dumfries and Galloway)
Visited: Yes on 11th Aug 2023. My rating: Condition 2 Ambience 4 Access 3
High Baltersan submitted by markj99 on 13th Aug 2023. High Baltersan Cairn viewed from north.
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Log Text: Directions to High Baltersan Cairn: Take the Wigtown road off the A75 Newton Stewart roundabout. Stay on the road for c. 1.6 miles. Take a right turn down an unsigned single track road with passing places. After c. 0.7 miles turn left. Park up after c. 75 yards opposite a gate. High Baltersan Cairn is c. 160 yards ESE of the gate up a grassy slope, located c. 15 yards E of a natural rocky knoll. My route is viewable on High Baltersan Cairn.
Cairn Hill (Barraer)
Date Added: 21st Oct 2023
Site Type: Cairn
Country: Scotland (Dumfries and Galloway)
Visited: Yes on 11th Aug 2023. My rating: Condition 2 Ambience 4 Access 3
Cairn Hill (Barraer) submitted by markj99 on 13th Aug 2023. Field clearance stones in NW Arc of Cairn Hill (Barraer) Cairn.
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Log Text: Directions to Cairn Hill (Barraer): Take the narrow unsigned road starting at NX 3953 6427 on the A75, c. 1.2 miles W of the A75 roundabout at Newton Stewart. Follow the winding lane for c. 2 miles to reach a lay-by at NX 38464 61246. Follow a rocky track heading W into a field then head uphill to Cairn Hill (Barraer). My route is viewable on Cairn Hill (Barraer).
Knockglass Cairn
Date Added: 21st Oct 2023
Site Type: Cairn
Country: Scotland (Dumfries and Galloway)
Visited: Yes on 11th Aug 2023. My rating: Condition 2 Ambience 4 Access 3
Knockglass Cairn submitted by markj99 on 14th Aug 2023. Cairn of Knockglass viewed from east.
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Log Text: Directions to Cairn of Knockglass: Take the N turn off the A75 to Creetown. Park up in a lay-by on the left at NX 4707 5993 after 0.5 miles. Walk c. 450 yards N along the road to a path starting at NX 4684 6016. Follow the path through a wood for c. 0.4 mile to reach a junction. Turn right onto an uphill track heading NE. Follow this track for c. 0.5 miles to NX 4761 6114. Turn left following a track along the margin of a field for c. 400 yards to a ruined farm. Cairn of Knockglass is located c. 100 yards E in the field.
Cairn Wood (Barskeoch)
Date Added: 20th Oct 2023
Site Type: Cairn
Country: Scotland (Dumfries and Galloway)
Visited: Yes on 15th Aug 2023. My rating: Condition 2 Ambience 4 Access 3
Cairn Wood (Barskeoch) submitted by markj99 on 16th Aug 2023. Large stones deposited on southern arc of Cairn Wood (Barskeoch) Cairn.
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Log Text: The route to Cairn Wood (Barskeoch) follows the old military road from Blackpark farm c. 1 mile W of Newton Stewart. There is space for a car to park at the junction with the A75. The final approach follows a track through fields to a cairn hidden in a wood. My route can be viewed on Cairn Wood (Barskeoch).
Craig Fell N
Date Added: 19th Oct 2023
Site Type: Cairn
Country: Scotland (Dumfries and Galloway)
Visited: Yes on 3rd Sep 2023. My rating: Condition 2 Ambience 4 Access 1
Craig Fell N submitted by markj99 on 5th Sep 2023. Craig Fell N Cairn viewed from West.
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Log Text: There is a small car park at NX 1412 6188. It is preferable to have a bike from this point to reduce your travel time. Follow the Southern Upland Way signs SE for c. 400 yards to reach a locked gate. Follow the rocky road for c. 0.7 mile to a junction at NX 1488 6067. Turn right then follow the track for c. 1 mile to reach NX 1553 5955. Turn left then travel for c. 2.6 miles to NX 1720 6041. Craig Fell N Cairn is in a clearing c. 80 yards E of the track. Head E for 30 yards through scrubby trees to reach a stone wall. Climb over the wall. Head S between the forest and the wall looking for a vague path E after c. 30 yards. Follow it in a clearing with Craig Fell N Cairn in the centre.
Camrie Fell
Date Added: 19th Oct 2023
Site Type: Cairn
Country: Scotland (Dumfries and Galloway)
Visited: Yes on 5th Sep 2023. My rating: Condition 2 Ambience 3 Access 3
Camrie Fell submitted by markj99 on 9th Sep 2023. Camrie Fell Cairn viewed from East,
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Log Text: Take the North St turn-off in Glenluce, heading for the Three Lochs. After c. 1.3 miles turn left down a narrow unsigned lane. Follow this single track lane for c. 0.9 miles. Take a sharp right turn at Keepers Cottage. This rough farm track leads to Gleniron Farm. After c. 0.3 of a mile you will reach a 90 degree corner at NX 1961 5983. There is room to park here. A gate leads NNE up a slope adjacent to a dry stane dyke to a ruined farm. Follow the track though the farm. The cairn is located c. 150 yards NNW in the next field.
St Mirren's Well
Date Added: 19th Oct 2023
Site Type: Holy Well or Sacred Spring
Country: Scotland (North Lanarkshire)
Visited: Yes on 6th Oct 2023. My rating: Condition 3 Ambience 4 Access 3
St Mirren's Well submitted by markj99 on 15th Oct 2023. St Mirren's Well Spring viewed from NW.
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Log Text: Take the Tak-ma-Doon road, signed for Carronbridge, off the A803 Stirling Road in Kilsyth. Follow this narrow road for c. 1.1 miles to park in a lay-by opposite a quarry. Walk c. 120 yards up the road to a gateway. There is a ford c. 5 yards from the gateway so wellies are advised. After crossing the ford head uphill towards a gate into the adjacent field. St Mirren's Well is c. 150 yards W of the gate in a patch of rough grass.
Croy Hill Fort
Date Added: 19th Oct 2023
Site Type: Stone Fort or Dun
Country: Scotland (North Lanarkshire)
Visited: Yes on 6th Oct 2023. My rating: Condition 2 Ambience 3 Access 3
Croy Hill Fort submitted by markj99 on 18th Oct 2023. S Corner of Headquarters of Croy Hill Fort (Antonine Wall).
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Log Text: On the N edge of Croy turn onto Nethercroy Road, signed for Croy Miner's Welfare Charitable Society. Follow this lane for c. 150 yards past new houses to a parking spot at the start of the John Muir/Croy Hill Path. After c. 250 yards go through a gate. Bear left to visit the remains of Antonine Wall then continue up the Croy Hill Path for c. 0.7 mile to reach Croy Hill Fort.
Antonine Wall (Croy Hill)
Date Added: 19th Oct 2023
Site Type: Misc. Earthwork
Country: Scotland (North Lanarkshire)
Visited: Yes on 6th Oct 2023. My rating: Condition 2 Ambience 4 Access 4
Antonine Wall (Croy Hill) submitted by markj99 on 18th Oct 2023. Antonine Wall (Croy Hill) viewed from WSW.
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Log Text: On the N edge of Croy turn onto Nethercroy Road, signed for Croy Miner's Welfare Charitable Society. Follow this lane for c. 150 yards past new houses to a parking spot at the start of the John Muir/Croy Hill Path. After c. 250 yards go through a gate. Bear left to visit the remains of Antonine Wall then continue up the Croy Hill Path for c. 0.7 mile to reach Croy Hill Fort.
Barnenez Cairn
Date Added: 13th Oct 2023
Site Type: Chambered Cairn
Country: France (Bretagne:Finistère (29))
Visited: Yes on 20th Sep 2023. My rating: Condition 4 Ambience 5 Access 4
Barnenez Cairn submitted by neolithique02 on 22nd Feb 2014. Cairn de Barnenez Site in Bretagne:Finistère (29) France
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Log Text: I was suffering from Stone-Fatigue after a week in and around Carnac. I opted to drive for 3 hours to Cairn de Barnenez as a relaxing change. The monument was well sign-posted. The entry fee was a reasonable 6 euros. The epic scale of Cairn de Barnenez was intimidating at first. There are 11 parallel dolmens in the cairn running SE-NW, however all but one of the passages are closed to the public. It took me 45 minutes to fully capture the essence of the monument. Cairn de Barnenez is a recommended visit.
Crucuno Cromlech
Date Added: 13th Oct 2023
Site Type: Stone Circle
Country: France (Bretagne:Morbihan (56))
Visited: Yes on 19th Sep 2023. My rating: Condition 3 Ambience 3
Crucuno cromlech submitted by thecaptain on 21st Dec 2007. There are 22 remaining stones, on average 2 metres in height, arranged in a rectangle measuring about 33 metres by 25 metres.
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Log Text: I struggle with the concept of rectangular "Stone Circles". I am conditioned to expect rectangular structures to be modern and stone circles to be ancient. I had the same problem with Quadlatiere du Manio. I left Cromlech de Crucuno with more questions than answers.
Géants de Kerzerho
Date Added: 13th Oct 2023
Site Type: Stone Row / Alignment
Country: France (Bretagne:Morbihan (56))
Visited: Yes on 19th Sep 2023. My rating: Condition 3 Ambience 5 Access 4
Géants de Kerzerho submitted by Jimwithnoname on 26th Sep 2010. Site in Bretagne:Morbihan (56) France
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Log Text: Les Géants de Kerzerho are an impressive alignment of massive stones hidden in a grove of trees. They are a mix of massive standing stones, recumbent stones and stone rows. I also found a mysterious round holed stone. Even in Carnac, this site has a unique presence.
La Table du Sacrifice
Date Added: 13th Oct 2023
Site Type: Burial Chamber or Dolmen
Country: France (Bretagne:Morbihan (56))
Visited: Yes on 19th Sep 2023. My rating: Condition 3 Ambience 5 Access 4
La Table du Sacrifice submitted by LizH on 6th Nov 2007. In this picture, the furthest north stone (lying) can be seen. Behind it, however, at the back of the picture, this stone looks more as if it could be a 'table' and even possibly a 'sacrifice table' in the minds of those who named it. I am not sure which one is the official 'Table du sacrifice'.
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Log Text: I explored the Alignement des Geants trying to identify La Table du Sacrifice. I found two strong candidates: an angled flat recumbent slab on the N end and a massive fallen dolmen/capstone in the middle of the alignment. The S stone had an an irregular surface and the E end was eroded.
Kerzerho Alignements
Date Added: 13th Oct 2023
Site Type: Multiple Stone Rows / Avenue
Country: France (Bretagne:Morbihan (56))
Visited: Yes on 19th Sep 2023. My rating: Condition 3 Ambience 4 Access 5
Kerzerho Alignements submitted by ermine on 1st Jul 2004. Kerzerho Alignments
Brittany, Morbihan
47.634690N 3.148402W GPS onsite
You can still walk among the stones at Kerzerho (in 2002 at east) which are near Carnac but not quite so busy. Head up the D781 to Erdeven. You can park nearby, and from there you can also take the path to the large stones of the Table du Sacrifice
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Log Text: Kerzerho Alignements may not be as extensive as Carnac Alignments but anyone is free to wander amongst the unfenced stones without restrictions. This freedom should be celebrated.
Rondossec Dolmens
Date Added: 12th Oct 2023
Site Type: Burial Chamber or Dolmen
Country: France (Bretagne:Morbihan (56))
Visited: Yes on 19th Sep 2023. My rating: Condition 3 Ambience 5 Access 5
Rondossec dolmens submitted by JJ on 9th Nov 2002. Rondossec dolmens
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Log Text: If you are near Carnac, Dolmens de Rondossec are a must-visit. There are three extensive dolmens in a mound in the centre of Plouharnel. There are numerous capstones on the wide passages and large chambers partially covered by capstones.
From Carnac take the D781 towards Erdeven. Follow the D781 through two roundabouts in Plouharnel then turn right onto Rue Hoche to find the tumulus.
Dolmen de Kernevé
Date Added: 12th Oct 2023
Site Type: Burial Chamber or Dolmen
Country: France (Bretagne:Morbihan (56))
Visited: Yes on 19th Sep 2023. My rating: Condition 2 Ambience 3 Access 4
Dolmen de Kernevé submitted by aolson on 24th Jul 2020. The entrance to the dolmen outside the garden.
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Log Text: Dolmen de Kernevé is located c. 10m down a path from Kernevé to Crucuno that starts c. 450m along the C106 from St Antoine roundabout on the D781. A large capstone and several orthostats have been incorporated into a garden wall. There is a convenient lay-by 20m NE of the path.
Dolmen de Cosquer Er Mané
Date Added: 11th Oct 2023
Site Type: Burial Chamber or Dolmen
Country: France (Bretagne:Morbihan (56))
Visited: Yes on 19th Sep 2023. My rating: Condition 3 Ambience 4 Access 5
Dolmen de Cosquer Er Mané submitted by 43559959 on 9th Nov 2014. Dolmen de Cosquer (Carnac)
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Log Text: Dolmen du Cosquer was a relaxed start to the day. The small dolmen is by the roadside in Cosquer, a hamlet c. 2km N of Plouharnel in Morbihan.
Follow the D781 for c. 2.2km from Plouharnel to the St Antoine roundabout. Take the first exit for C106 Kernevez. After c. 2.3km on this road you will reach Dolmen du Cosquer.