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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.
Grey Man of the Merrick
Date Added: 27th Jul 2025
Site Type: Natural Stone / Erratic / Other Natural Feature
Country: Scotland (Dumfries and Galloway)
Visited: Yes on 16th May 2015. My rating: Condition 5 Ambience 5 Access 1
Grey Man of the Merrick submitted by markj99 on 27th Oct 2020. Grey Man of the Merrick Close-Up
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Log Text: The Grey Man of the Merrick is an unusual rock site in a valley c. 1 mile SE of the summit of Merrick, the tallest hill in the Galloway Forest. There are multiple routes available but I have walked my route twice: the path is relatively obvious for most of the route and there are good landmarks confirming accurate navigation. The Grey Man of the Merrick is located on a rockface at the top of a valley. The illusion of the bearded man requires an eastern view across the rock face looking towards Benyellary. Directions to the Grey Man are available in the main page.
Grey Hill (Shennas)
Date Added: 5th Feb 2024
Site Type: Cairn
Country: Scotland (Dumfries and Galloway)
Visited: Yes on 18th Jan 2024. My rating: Condition 2 Ambience 4 Access 1
Grey Hill (Shennas) submitted by markj99 on 5th Feb 2024. Grey Hill (Shennas) Cairn viewed from E.
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Log Text: Grey Hill (Shennas) is not obvious from the narrow lane leading to Lagafatar Lodge. I found the cairn on Canmore Search Map. It is not easy to get to but that only that only made me more determined to find it. My directions are posted in comments on the main page.
Greenbarrow Downs
Date Added: 25th Sep 2022
Site Type: Barrow Cemetery
Country: England (Cornwall)
Visited: Yes on 9th Sep 2022. My rating: Condition 3 Ambience 4 Access 3
Greenbarrow Downs submitted by SandyG on 2nd Mar 2020. The cairn at SX 12995 72947. View from west.
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Log Text: The Greenbarrow Barrows can easily be visited en route to Trehudreth Downs. The SE Barrow is the most impressive monument. Despite a GPS search I couldn't locate the third barrow.
Green Well of Scotland (Carsphairn)
Date Added: 14th May 2024
Site Type: Holy Well or Sacred Spring
Country: Scotland (Dumfries and Galloway)
Visited: Yes on 28th Apr 2024. My rating: Condition 4 Ambience 4 Access 4
Green Well of Scotland (Carsphairn) submitted by markj99 on 30th Apr 2024. Green Well of Scotland viewed from SW. (28.04.24)
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Log Text: The Green Well of Scotland (Carsphairn) can be easily visited as it is located close to the start of the Cairnsmore of Carsphairn path. Nearby parking is available.
Green Island (Milton Loch)
Date Added: 18th Dec 2023
Site Type: Misc. Earthwork
Country: Scotland (Dumfries and Galloway)
Visited: Yes on 22nd Jun 2023. My rating: Condition 3 Ambience 4 Access 3
Green Island (Milton Loch) submitted by markj99 on 28th Jun 2023. E Flank of Green Island (Milton Loch) Earthwork.
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Log Text: Directions: Take the Park of Brandedleys turn off the A75 on the SW edge of Crocketford. Follow the road for c. 0.8 mile to Auchengibbert Farm. Bear left to Kirkgungeon for c. 0.2 mile to a passing place on the left. Park up and follow a vague path along the margin of the field to the W bank of Milton Loch. My route is viewable on Milton Loch Crannogs.
Green House Bridge Cairn
Date Added: 20th May 2025
Site Type: Cairn
Country: Scotland (Dumfries and Galloway)
Visited: Yes on 26th Sep 2020. My rating: Condition 3 Ambience 4 Access 3
Green House Bridge Cairn submitted by markj99 on 3rd Oct 2020. Inside Green House Bridge Cairn SE cist.
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Log Text: Green House Bridge Cairn is a stepping stone to Cairn Buy on moorland NE above the Rocks of the Garheugh coastal road. Both cairns are relatively intact and worth a visit.
Great Cursus, Stonehenge
Date Added: 5th Jul 2023
Site Type: Cursus
Country: England (Wiltshire)
Visited: Yes on 4th Jun 2023. My rating: Condition 2 Ambience 4 Access 3
Great Cursus, Stonehenge submitted by TimPrevett on 10th Jun 2011. See the first comment on the Great Cursus page HERE for June 10th 2011 for more information.
Image copyright Mark Anstee - also much more on his website HERE
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Log Text: The Great Cursus is a polar opposite of its more famous neighbour, Stonehenge Stone Circle. The Great Cursus blends into the landscape whereas Stonehenge Stone Circle stands out on the plain. If you take the path to the circle from the visitor centre the Great Cursus is visited on the way. The west end of the cursus has an information board in a clearing of the Fargo Plantation.
Great Cursus W Barrow
Date Added: 7th Nov 2023
Site Type: Round Barrow(s)
Country: England (Wiltshire)
Visited: Yes on 4th Jun 2023. My rating: Condition 2 Ambience 4 Access 4
Great Cursus W Barrow submitted by markj99 on 1st Jul 2023. Great Cursus W Barrow viewed from S.
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Log Text: Starting at the Stonehenge visitor centre, take the path E for c. 400 yards. Bear left onto a footpath heading for Fargo Plantation. Go through a gate after c. 400 yards. The Great Cursus starts here bisecting Fargo Plantation. Follow the path E for c. 100 yards to the start of the trees. Great Cursus W Barrow is c. 30 yards N of this point.
Great Cursus Barrows, Stonehenge
Date Added: 5th Jul 2023
Site Type: Round Barrow(s)
Country: England (Wiltshire)
Visited: Yes on 4th Jun 2023. My rating: Condition 3 Ambience 4 Access 3
Great Cursus Barrows, Stonehenge submitted by TimPrevett on 18th Aug 2004. One of the most impressive bell barrows - which we thought resembled landed 'flying saucers'.
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Log Text: The Great Cursus Barrows are obvious on the horizon viewed from the stone circle. It is more prominent than the nearby Great Cursus. It's a shame that the majority of visitors to Stonehenge take the bus to and from the stone circle missing out on the less spectacular barrow cemetery and cursus.
Grand Menhir de Counozouls
Date Added: 8th Jul 2025
Site Type: Standing Stone (Menhir)
Country: France (Languedoc:Aude (11))
Visited: Yes on 23rd Sep 2007. My rating: Condition 5 Ambience 4 Access 4
Grand Menhir de Counozouls submitted by thecaptain on 15th Nov 2005. Le Grand Menhir de Counozouls, at nearly 9 metres high, one of the tallest in France, stands on the side of a steep valley in the Pyrenees.
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Log Text: I was based in Mosset for a French Holiday. After an ascent of the Col de Jau I continued along the D84 randomly. There was a sign for the Grand Menhir de Counozouls by the roadside. The massive standing stone was an unexpected surprise.
Grand Menhir Brisé
Date Added: 24th Sep 2023
Site Type: Standing Stone (Menhir)
Country: France (Bretagne:Morbihan (56))
Visited: Yes on 14th Sep 2023. My rating: Condition 3 Ambience 5 Access 4
Grand Menhir Brisé submitted by ermine on 27th Jun 2004. Grand Menhir Brisé, Locmariaquer.
A megalithic tragedy.
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Log Text: Grand Menhir Brise is one of Locmariaquer's big three sites. It is only accessible via the Site des Megalithes Visitor Centre for 6 euros. To be fair, there are three impressive monuments, unrestricted visiting time and free parking so what's not to like?
Grand Menhir Brise consists of four massive recumbent stones which are though to have been parts of one of the largest ever menhirs, measuring c. 20 metres long. There is speculation as to whether the Grand Menhir Brise either broke on erection or as a result of an earthquake or was deliberately toppled. There is archaeological evidence of 19 socket holes forming a giant stone row, with Grand Menhir Brise as an end stone. Whatever the reality, there is no doubt that the Grand Menhir Brise is an impressive antiquity.
Graig Lwyd Cairns
Date Added: 18th Jun 2025
Site Type: Cairn
Country: Wales (Conwy)
Visited: Yes on 20th Apr 2011. My rating: Condition 3 Ambience 5 Access 2
Graig Lwyd Cairns submitted by postman on 15th Apr 2013. Some magic views from here
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Log Text: The S cairn with the hollowed out summit, resembling the cone of a volcano, is the highlight of this cluster of sites. There are fine views of Moelfre and beyond from this location.
Gowk Nest Wood
Date Added: 25th Nov 2022
Site Type: Cairn
Country: Scotland (Dumfries and Galloway)
Visited: Yes on 16th Nov 2022. My rating: Condition 2 Ambience 4 Access 3
Gowk Nest Wood submitted by markj99 on 24th Nov 2022. Gowk Nest Wood Cairn viewed from W.
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Log Text: I spotted Gowk Nest Wood Cairn on OS Aerial view however it is more difficult to see in situ. The low mound can be best observed on close approach. The site is not spectacular, but it is only a short detour from Mains of Larg Cairns.
Gorse Stone
Date Added: 22nd Jul 2022
Site Type: Rock Outcrop
Country: England (Derbyshire)
Visited: Yes on 22nd Jan 2009. My rating: Condition 4 Ambience 3 Access 3
Gorse Stone submitted by stu on 17th Jun 2002.
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Log Text: I found the Gorse Stone by accident when visiting the Cork Stone. It is less impressive than the Cork Stone however it is a bonus to find it adjacent to a path.
Goodaver
Date Added: 21st Jul 2022
Site Type: Stone Circle
Country: England (Cornwall)
Visited: Yes on 20th Mar 2013. My rating: Condition 3 Ambience 4 Access 1
Goodaver submitted by cazzyjane on 6th Dec 2014. Goodaver Stone Circle, Bodmin Moor.
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Log Text: I honestly can't remember the details of approaching Goodaver Stone Circle but I retain an impression of boggy marshland and surprise to find a stone circle in such splendid isolation.
Glenquicken Stone
Date Added: 11th Jul 2023
Site Type: Standing Stone (Menhir)
Country: Scotland (Dumfries and Galloway)
Visited: Yes on 8th Jul 2023. My rating: Condition 4 Ambience 4 Access 3
Glenquicken Stone submitted by markj99 on 11th Jul 2023. Glenquicken Moor Standing Stone viewed from SW.
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Log Text: Glenquicken Stone is located on Glenquicken Moor north of Garrochar Tree Farm. The stone is hard to find in summer due to a sea of ferns. I walked c. 50 yards SSW from the rocky knoll at NX 51610 58608 to find the hidden stone.
Glenchamber
Date Added: 9th Oct 2024
Site Type: Cairn
Country: Scotland (Dumfries and Galloway)
Visited: Yes on 5th Oct 2024. My rating: Condition 1 Ambience 3 Access 4
Glenchamber submitted by markj99 on 9th Oct 2024. Glenchamber Cairn viewed from W.
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Log Text: The low grassy platform at Glenchamber is not spectacular but it is easy to visit if you are passing by.
Glac A` Charraigh
Date Added: 5th Sep 2019
Site Type: Standing Stone (Menhir)
Country: Scotland (Isle of Islay)
Visited: Would like to visit
Glac A` Charraigh submitted by markj99 on 5th Sep 2019. Glac A’ Charraigh choke stone
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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.