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Nether Largie North
Date Added: 23rd Mar 2023
Site Type: Cairn
Country: Scotland (Argyll)
Visited: Yes on 30th Apr 2010. My rating: Condition 3 Ambience 3 Access 4
Nether Largie North submitted by jeffrep on 15th Mar 2008. Nether Largie Cairn North, Kilmartin Glen.
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Log Text: Nether Largie North Cairn looks to be intact from a distance. Reality bites when the metal hatch on the summit comes into view. The central chamber and cist have been over restored.
Ri Cruin
Date Added: 24th Mar 2023
Site Type: Cairn
Country: Scotland (Argyll)
Visited: Yes on 30th Apr 2010. My rating: Condition 3 Ambience 4 Access 4
Ri Cruin submitted by caradoc68 on 23rd Feb 2012. This lovely cairn dates from the Bronze Age and is pretty new when it comes to the Kilmartin landscape. Hidden away in some trees just of the beaten track with its two kist's, this Cairn has a lot to offer with its large Kist's and its rock art of axeheads and possibly a caving of a boat in one of these kists !!.
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Log Text: Ri Cruin Cruin is notable for two large exposed cists on the N & S Arcs of the cairn. I wasn't aware of the difficult to spot axehead carvings in the S cist at the time of my visit.
Poltalloch House Rock Art
Date Added: 24th Mar 2023
Site Type: Rock Art
Country: Scotland (Argyll)
Visited: Yes on 30th Apr 2010. My rating: Condition 3 Ambience 4 Access 3
Poltalloch House Rock Art submitted by rockartuk on 3rd Nov 2002. Poltalloch, Strathclyde. Scotland
Grid Ref: NR 8126 9637.
Located 3.5 km SW of Kilmartin, 200m SW of ruined Poltalloch House on private land.
Detail of a cup-and-ring motif with gapped rings.
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Log Text: The cup and ring markings were partially obscured by moss on my visit.
Barsloisnoch
Date Added: 24th Mar 2023
Site Type: Cist
Country: Scotland (Argyll)
Visited: Yes on 30th Apr 2010. My rating: Condition 3 Ambience 4 Access 3
Barsloisnoch submitted by caradoc68 on 30th Apr 2012. There are two kists here within 20-50 feet of each other but can be easily missed.
Canmore site page.
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Log Text: Barsloisnoch cists are only to be found by those looking for them. They lie in marshy pasture land adjacent to Barsloisloch Farm. Barsloisnoch SE cist has an impressive capstone, well worth a small detour while visiting the Kilmartin sites.
Kilchoan
Date Added: 24th Mar 2023
Site Type: Chambered Cairn
Country: Scotland (Argyll)
Visited: Yes on 30th Apr 2010. My rating: Condition 2 Ambience 4 Access 2
Kilchoan submitted by mickm on 14th Apr 2005. Detail of the top of the chamber looking towards the entrance at the NE showing the displaced capstone over a lintel covering the central compartment. The side slabs of the front compartment are visible beyond.
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Log Text: Kilchoan Chambered Cairn is located c. 150 yards NW of Kilchoan Lodge. On my visit there was a herd of bullock around the cairn, churning the grass to mud. The jumble of large stones become a large passage and chamber with time and imagination. The site is off the beaten track but more than rewards the expenditure of energy.
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.
Blind Fiddler
Date Added: 26th Mar 2023
Site Type: Standing Stone (Menhir)
Country: England (Cornwall)
Visited: Yes on 19th Mar 2013. My rating: Condition 5 Ambience 5 Access 4
Blind Fiddler submitted by stu on 20th Aug 2002. SW427282. the top of this large stone can be seen above the hedge on the A30, several stiles on roadside to get you into the field.
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Log Text: The Blind Fiddler Standing Stone is a rare exception in Cornish sites: a massive standing stone accessible via a short path with dedicated parking. Perhaps only Men Gurta is taller and more impressive than the Blind Fiddler.
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.
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.
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.
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.
Druids Circle (Penmaenmawr)
Date Added: 31st Mar 2023
Site Type: Stone Circle
Country: Wales (Conwy)
Visited: Yes on 20th Apr 2011. My rating: Condition 3 Ambience 5 Access 2
Druids Circle (Penmaenmawr) submitted by nigeynoo on 24th Apr 2018. The magical Druids Circle taken at night with the Milky Way, Mars, Saturn and Jupiter
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Log Text: I visited Druids Circle (Penmaenmawr) on a walk from Penmaenmawr to Llanfairfechan. It was the highlight of my trip. It is a beautiful stone circle in an amazing location.
Four Parishes Rock
Date Added: 31st Mar 2023
Site Type: Sculptured Stone
Country: England (Cornwall)
Visited: Yes on 15th Oct 2012. My rating: Condition 3 Ambience 4 Access 3
Four Parishes Rock submitted by Bladup on 4th Dec 2017. Four Parishes Rock, I believe the right hand side of this stone is a slightly different colour because it was once in the ground (for a long time), therefore making this a former Standing Stone. The weathering at the other end (left) is also going in the right direction if made when stood up. Ding Dong mine is visible on the right.
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Log Text: The Four Parishes Rock is obviously a recumbent standing with two crosses and indecipherable script inscribed on the stone. It is located at a crossroads in an area rich in megalithic remains. Worth a look in passing.
Meayll Hill
Date Added: 5th Apr 2023
Site Type: Chambered Cairn
Country: Channel Islands and Isle of Man (Isle of Man)
Visited: Yes on 22nd Mar 2017. My rating: Condition 3 Ambience 4 Access 4
Meayll Hill submitted by h_fenton on 2nd Feb 2008. Mull Circle / Meayll Circle
Summer 2000
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Log Text: Meayll Hill Stone Circle / Chambered Cairn is a unique monument. It is apparently 6 double cist chambers arranged equidistantly on the perimeter of a circle. A visit is strongly recommended.
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.
Tinnis Hill
Date Added: 10th Apr 2023
Site Type: Cairn
Country: Scotland (Scottish Borders)
Visited: Yes on 26th May 2012. My rating: Condition 3 Ambience 4 Access 1
Tinnis Hill submitted by howard_mattinson on 25th Apr 2005. Tinnis Hill. NY431854. Don't know if this a big cairn or a wall round a hill fort, it's interesting though
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Log Text: I climbed Tinnis Hill after visiting Windy Edge Long Cairn. I failed to recognise the cairn on the summit but did notice the remains of the outer enclosure at the base of the mound.
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.