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Tiree Ringing Rock
Date Added: 26th Nov 2022
Site Type: Natural Stone / Erratic / Other Natural Feature
Country: Scotland (Isle of Tiree)
Visited: Yes on 28th Aug 2018. My rating: Condition 5 Ambience 5 Access 1
Tiree Ringing Rock submitted by nosas on 13th Jun 2017. Photogrammetry view by James McComas June 17
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Log Text: Tiree Ringing Rock, known locally as Clach a' Choire is an isolated erratic on the N coast of Tiree. The boulder is visually impressive with its numerous large cup marks; however, the ringing sound of the metallic stone adds an extra dimension.
Dun Mor Vaul
Date Added: 26th Nov 2022
Site Type: Broch or Nuraghe
Country: Scotland (Isle of Tiree)
Visited: Yes on 28th Aug 2018. My rating: Condition 3 Ambience 5 Access 3
Dun Mor Vaul submitted by Creative Commons on 20th Dec 2011. Entrance to Dun Mor Vaul broch. Copyright Sue Jackson (http://www.geograph.org.uk/profile/259), re-used on Creative Commons licence.
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Log Text: I visited Dun Mor (Vaul) on the way to Tiree Ringing Stone. Both sites are unmissable!
Dun Beag (Vaul)
Date Added: 26th Nov 2022
Site Type: Stone Fort or Dun
Country: Scotland (Isle of Tiree)
Visited: Yes on 28th Aug 2018. My rating: Condition 2 Ambience 4 Access 4
Dun Beag (Vaul) submitted by markj99 on 9th Sep 2018. Dun An Cnap, (Dun Mor, Vaul) N View
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Log Text: Dun Beag (Vaul) is a nice example of a small, defended settlement, taking advantage of natural contours. It was a bonus along with Tiree Ringing Stone and Dun Mor (Vaul).
Dun Boraige Moire
Date Added: 26th Nov 2022
Site Type: Broch or Nuraghe
Country: Scotland (Isle of Tiree)
Visited: Yes on 29th Aug 2018. My rating: Condition 2 Ambience 4 Access 3
Dun Boraige Moire submitted by markj99 on 12th Sep 2018. Site in Isle of Tiree Scotland
Dun Boraige Moire looking W.
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Log Text: Dun Boraige Moire is constructed on a natural mound c. 100 yards from the N coast of Tiree. The dun is bisected by a modern stone wall.
Dun Boraige Beag
Date Added: 26th Nov 2022
Site Type: Stone Fort or Dun
Country: Scotland (Isle of Tiree)
Visited: Yes on 29th Aug 2018. My rating: Condition 2 Ambience 4 Access 4
Dun Boraige Beag submitted by markj99 on 13th Oct 2020. Dun Boraige Beag viewed from coastal path looking N.
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Log Text: Dun Boraige Beag is a low mound with scattered stones on the tidal edge of the N coast of Tiree.
Dun Ibrig
Date Added: 26th Nov 2022
Site Type: Stone Fort or Dun
Country: Scotland (Isle of Tiree)
Visited: Yes on 29th Aug 2018. My rating: Condition 2 Ambience 4 Access 3
Dun Ibrig submitted by markj99 on 9th Oct 2020. Approaching Dun Ibrig there is more water than land.
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Log Text: It is ironic that Dun Ibrig is so close to civilisation (Scarinish) and so difficult to access. On my visit the marshland approach was waterlogged and Dun Ibrig was surrounded by a moat of deep water.
Dun Heanish
Date Added: 26th Nov 2022
Site Type: Stone Fort or Dun
Country: Scotland (Isle of Tiree)
Visited: Yes on 29th Aug 2018. My rating: Condition 1 Ambience 4 Access 4
Dun Heanish submitted by markj99 on 10th Sep 2018. Approaching Dun Heanish from W
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Log Text: There are scant stone remains on Dun Heanish, however the defensive qualities of the mound are obvious.
Bladnoch
Date Added: 20th May 2021
Site Type: Standing Stone (Menhir)
Country: Scotland (Dumfries and Galloway)
Visited: Yes on 15th Sep 2018. My rating: Condition 4 Ambience 3 Access 5
Bladnoch Standing Stone submitted by PaulM on 29th Oct 2002. This standing stone is marked on the OS Explorer Map 311 (Wigtown, Whithorn & The Machars) and can be found in the drystone wall flanking the A714 and directly opposite the house called Ashleigh in Bladnoch. The whisky distillery is only a short stagger away.
NGR: NX 423542.
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Log Text: The stone lies opposite no 18 in Bladnoch main street. It is an irregular stone prominent above the regular wall. It's true nature can be seen from the field side of the wall where the breadth of the stone is visible. There is an entrance into the field c. 75 yards W of the standing stone.
Spittal Croft cairn
Date Added: 28th May 2021
Site Type: Cairn
Country: Scotland (Dumfries and Galloway)
Visited: Yes on 15th Sep 2018. My rating: Condition 2 Ambience 3 Access 4
Spittal Croft cairn submitted by PaulM on 30th Oct 2002. Spittal Croft cairn
This stoney cairn can be seen at NX35665800 just NE of a property called Spittal Croft (the cairn maybe called something different locally). It is located at a road junction. It is one of a cluster of monuments in the area including another cairn (White Cairn) a fort and a stone pair.
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Log Text: It is easy to park at a road junction just beyond Spittal Croft Cairn. The low circle in the flat pasture is not spectacular but it was obviously more impressive before its near destruction. Sometimes it is better to to have a footprint of a cairn than an over-reconstructed monument.
Knocknocher stone pair
Date Added: 28th May 2021
Site Type: Standing Stones
Country: Scotland (Dumfries and Galloway)
Visited: Yes on 15th Sep 2018. My rating: Condition 3 Ambience 4 Access 3
Knocknocher stone pair submitted by PaulM on 30th Oct 2002. Knocknocher stone pair
teutfuryeeww Three legged support
This stone pair (one of which has sadly fallen) may also go by the name of Boreland or Clugston Burn. They are now safely penned in behind wire - the fence posts can be seen from the lane that runs to the south. At this point there is a gate for the brave which opens easily. NGR: NX35235808
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Log Text: Knocknocher stone pair's proximity to White Cairn, Boreland may be significant. They are not in themselves impressive but they may have been waymarkers to the cairn. The stones are fenced off to protect them from cattle. Beef cattle are usually present in the field so caution should be exercised.
Machermore Cairns
Date Added: 21st Oct 2018
Site Type: Cairn
Country: Scotland (Dumfries and Galloway)
Visited: Yes on 14th Oct 2018. My rating: Condition 4 Ambience 5 Access 4
Culroy Cairn 1 submitted by andy_h on 14th Aug 2006. Nearest cairn to the single track road. One of five cairns.
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Log Text: The Machermore cairn should be called Culroy Cairn as it is on Culroy farmland. A Canmore search for Culroy will find these cairns.
The cairn is almost perfectly preserved except for some exposed stones on the E flank. It's location in a flat field elevates this cairn into my top 10.
I found the cairn to the E, however it is covered by whins and in a poor condition.
Culroy White Cairn lies 100 yards of the Y junction at Culroy farm around 1/2 mile up the road.
I have plans to revisit to sort out the remaining cairns. Canmore's 1911 visit seems to have been over enthusiastic in it's cairn nominations.
Droughduil Mote
Date Added: 3rd Sep 2025
Site Type: Timber Circle
Country: Scotland (Dumfries and Galloway)
Visited: Yes on 14th Oct 2018. My rating: Condition 4 Ambience 4 Access 4
Droughduil Mote submitted by andyturner on 9th Apr 2004. NX148567
Dunragit, by Stranraer, Dumfries & Galloway.
Originally thought to be the earth mound of a 12th century castle, recent excavation has now shown the Mote to be contemporary with an adjacent system of three massive concentric timber circles dated approx 2500 BC.
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Log Text: I have known about Droughdool Mote for most of my life since I live locally. It was always considered as a motte until the early 2000's: a archaeological dig in Dunragit uncovered 3 timber circles parallel to the A75. It also excavated Droughdool Mote, producing an unexpected construction date of c. 2500 BC, contemporaneous with the timber circles. The man-made mound may have provided a overview of the now destroyed timber circles.
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.
Dalginross
Date Added: 29th Jul 2025
Site Type: Stone Circle
Country: Scotland (Perth and Kinross)
Visited: Yes on 29th Oct 2018
Dalginross submitted by postman on 13th Aug 2013. Peace and quiet, some cars may have gone past, but I didn't notice them.
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Log Text: It is ironic that this four-poster is located next to the cemetery on the SE of Dalginross: according to trove.scot/place/24857 an urn filled with ashes was found in the site in the 1800's. It is listed as dunmoid, Dalginross in trove.scot.
Caulside Burn Cairn North
Date Added: 19th Nov 2018
Site Type: Cairn
Country: Scotland (Dumfries and Galloway)
Visited: Yes on 5th Nov 2018. My rating: Condition 2 Ambience 4 Access 3
Caulside Burn Cairn North submitted by markj99 on 13th Nov 2018. Cauldside Cairn North from N, in line with Cauldside Cairn South & Cairnharrow Summit.
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Log Text: This ruined cairn can be found by parking at Cambret Hill just above the cattle grid on the road to the Cambret Hill mast. Head downhill towards the summit of Cairnharrow opposite. Cauldside Cairn South, a large well preserved cairn will be visible half way up Cairnharrow across the valley. Cross the fence at the bottom of Cambret Hill and line up the summit of Cairnharrow with Cauldside Cairn South.
You should see a green area, a reed bank, stand out from the brown moorland around 100 yards straight ahead. The ground is boggy up to the cairn. The ruined cist is surrounded by reeds and an earth bank.
Caulside Burn Stone Setting
Date Added: 13th Nov 2018
Site Type: Stone Row / Alignment
Country: Scotland (Dumfries and Galloway)
Visited: Yes on 5th Nov 2018. My rating: Access 3
Log Text: While visiting the Cauldside Burn Cairn North I looked for the two stones first using GPS, then by grid searching the area S of the cairn. This was difficult due to tussocks of heather and uneven ground. I found no substantial stones in a 30 yards by 30 yards area.
Culroy Farm Cairn
Date Added: 27th Jul 2025
Site Type: Cairn
Country: Scotland (Dumfries and Galloway)
Visited: Yes on 12th Nov 2018. My rating: Condition 2 Ambience 3 Access 3
Culroy Farm Cairn submitted by markj99 on 17th Nov 2018. Culroy Farm Cairn looking South
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Log Text: Culroy Farm Cairn is c. 170 yards SW of Culroy Farm. The grassy platform has scattered small field clearance stones on the surface.
Croft Moraig
Date Added: 20th Jul 2025
Site Type: Stone Circle
Country: Scotland (Perth and Kinross)
Visited: Yes on 19th Nov 2018. My rating: Condition 3 Ambience 4 Access 4
Croft Moraig submitted by childrenofthestones on 11th Jul 2023. Overhead shot showing concentric construction July 2023.
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Log Text: Croft Moraig Stone Circle is an easily accessed monument which is relatively well preserved.
Bridge of Lyon Standing Stones
Date Added: 5th Jun 2021
Site Type: Standing Stones
Country: Scotland (Perth and Kinross)
Visited: Yes on 29th Nov 2018. My rating: Condition 3 Ambience 4 Access 3
Bridge of Lyon Standing Stones submitted by cosmic on 24th Jun 2006. Viewed from South.
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Log Text: Head for Fortingall. Cross the Lyon Bridge c. 0.5 miles W of Fortingall. There is a large passing place c. 300 yards later on the R with room to park up. Walk back c. 100 yards to a gateway. Walk c. 300 yards SSE across the field to see Bridge of Lyon Standing Stones on the edge of an adjacent field. The stones, one standing and one broken and recumbent are within c. 130 yards of the River Lyon.
Lyon Bridge Cairn
Date Added: 2nd May 2025
Site Type: Cairn
Country: Scotland (Perth and Kinross)
Visited: Yes on 29th Nov 2018. My rating: Condition 3 Ambience 4 Access 4
Lyon Bridge Cairn submitted by BigSweetie on 19th May 2004. Perthshire cairn with cup marked rock. Photo by Andy Sweet.
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Log Text: Head for Fortingall. Cross the Lyon Bridge c. 0.5 miles W of Fortingall. There is a large passing place c. 300 yards later on the R with room to park up. Walk back c. 100 yards to a gateway. Walk c. 200 yards ESE across the field to see Lyon Bridge Cairn, a small dimple in a flat field. The recumbent stone on the NE edge of the cairn has multiple cup marks. It looks out of place on a small ring cairn. Its original purpose is uncertain.