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Burford Down Stone Row
Date Added: 9th Jun 2021
Site Type: Stone Row / Alignment
Country: England (Devon)
Visited: Yes on 2nd Sep 2020. My rating: Condition 3 Ambience 5 Access 3
Burford Down Stone Row submitted by Tom_Bullock on 9th Jul 2002. The Burford Down stone row, one of the finest in
Dartmoor, shows evidence of recent damage by whatever farmer is running
huge tractors across the fields. S(he) has been driving right through
the rows (perpendicular to them) along several tracks. I saw evidence of
at least 3 stones that had been dislodged and pushed aside by the wheels
of the tractor. I don't know if there is a procedure for reporting such
damage, or even if the farmer is liable for such damage. I have never, in my 12 year...
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Log Text: The small stones which largely make up Burford Down Stone Row are not visually impressive but the length of the stone row is extensive. It was interesting to investigate gaps in the row for buried stones.
Burford Down Cairn Circle
Date Added: 9th Jun 2021
Site Type: Stone Circle
Country: England (Devon)
Visited: Yes on 2nd Sep 2020. My rating: Condition 2 Ambience 4 Access 3
Burford Down Stone Row submitted by Tom_Bullock on 9th Jul 2002. The Burford Down stone row, one of the finest in
Dartmoor, shows evidence of recent damage by whatever farmer is running
huge tractors across the fields. S(he) has been driving right through
the rows (perpendicular to them) along several tracks. I saw evidence of
at least 3 stones that had been dislodged and pushed aside by the wheels
of the tractor. I don't know if there is a procedure for reporting such
damage, or even if the farmer is liable for such damage. I have never, in my 12 year...
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Log Text: Burford Down Cairn Circle is partially hidden by gorse but the two upright kerb stones identified it as an ancient site. In the middle of the cairn there is an open chamber with one lining stone remaining.
Burford Down (Tristis Rock)
Date Added: 2nd May 2025
Site Type: Cairn
Country: England (Devon)
Visited: Yes on 2nd Sep 2020. My rating: Condition 2 Ambience 4 Access 3
Burford Down (Tristis Rock) submitted by Bladup on 9th Dec 2017. Burford Down (Tristis Rock) cairn circle and cist, showing the remaining sideslab of the cist.
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Log Text: There is likely to be a relationship between this ruined cairn with a central cist and the stone row which starts c. 100 yards W with a cairn circle.
Cosdon Hill Cairn Circle
Date Added: 13th Jul 2025
Site Type: Stone Circle
Country: England (Devon)
Visited: Yes on 31st Aug 2020. My rating: Condition 3 Ambience 5 Access 2
Cosdon Hill Cairn Circle submitted by TheCaptain on 10th Jun 2004. Cosdon Hill Cairn Circle, Dartmoor, Devon SX643916
On a flatter shelf of land on the eastern side of Cosdon Hill are the splendid remains of a cairn and treble stone row.
The remains of the cairn at the uphill end of the rows is approx 8 metres in diameter, and has been substantially messed about with. Despite this, there are the clear remains of a double cist in the centre of the cairn, the downhill one of which still has its capstone largely in place. Several stones also remain in place...
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Log Text: It is quite a steep walk up Cosdon Hill to this outstanding triple stone row. The stones are not very tall but this impressive monument is well worth a visit. The cairn at the W end is ruined but there are remains of a double cist in the centre.
Cosdon Hill Multiple Stone Rows
Date Added: 13th Jul 2025
Site Type: Multiple Stone Rows / Avenue
Country: England (Devon)
Visited: Yes on 31st Aug 2020. My rating: Condition 3 Ambience 5 Access 2
Cosdon Hill Multiple Stone Rows submitted by TheCaptain on 10th Jun 2004. Cosdon Hill Multiple Stone Rows, Dartmoor, Devon SX643917
The three parallel rows run off down the hillside from the cairn in an easterly direction, for a distance of at least 140 metres. Each of the rows has a large slab placed across the rows at its end by the cairn. The rows are not straight, and curve slightly south and then to the north down the hill.
A smashing place to while away some time.
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Log Text: It is quite a steep walk up Cosdon Hill to this outstanding triple stone row. The stones are not very tall but this impressive monument is well worth a visit. The cairn at the W end is ruined but there are remains of a double cist in the centre.
Bruce's Stone (Clatteringshaws)
Date Added: 7th Jun 2021
Site Type: Natural Stone / Erratic / Other Natural Feature
Country: Scotland (Dumfries and Galloway)
Visited: Yes on 2nd Aug 2020. My rating: Condition 4 Ambience 4 Access 4
Bruce's Stone (Clatteringshaws) submitted by markj99 on 10th May 2021. Bruce's Stone (Clatteringshaws) (02.08.20).
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Log Text: You can combine a family friendly visit to Bruce's Stone (Clatteringshaws) with a visit to the cafe at the visitor centre.
Barclye Cairn
Date Added: 13th May 2021
Site Type: Cairn
Country: Scotland (Dumfries and Galloway)
Visited: Yes on 11th Jul 2020. My rating: Condition 2 Ambience 3
Barclye Cairn submitted by markj99 on 12th Jul 2020. Barclye Cairn looking S to Barclye Farm.
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Log Text: As with many cairns built in farmland the temptation to borrow the stones for a more practical purpose has proved too great so we are left with the footprint of the original cairn. It is easy to visit from the minor road between Newton Stewart and RSPB Wood of Cree Reserve.
Coffin Stone (Glenluce)
Date Added: 7th Jul 2025
Site Type: Natural Stone / Erratic / Other Natural Feature
Country: Scotland (Dumfries and Galloway)
Visited: Yes on 15th Mar 2020
Coffin Stone (Glenluce) submitted by markj99 on 12th May 2021. Coffin Stone (Glenluce) viewed from W.
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Log Text: The Coffin Stone was once adjacent to the A75 but the section of road in now disused. The stone is located on the W edge of marshy ground N of the road. There are precise directions on the main page.
Ballach-a-Heathry
Date Added: 1st May 2021
Site Type: Cairn
Country: Scotland (Dumfries and Galloway)
Visited: Yes on 8th Mar 2020. My rating: Condition 2 Ambience 3 Access 4
Ballach-a-Heathry submitted by markj99 on 25th Mar 2020. Field clearance stones on Ballach-a-Heathry cairn.
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Log Text: Any ancient site which can be easily visited in passing is usually a worthwhile stop. The remains of Ballach-a-Heathry are overlooked by the recent addition of wind turbines.
Torhouseskie South West Standing Stones
Date Added: 24th Dec 2023
Site Type: Standing Stones
Country: Scotland (Dumfries and Galloway)
Visited: Yes on 20th Feb 2020. My rating: Condition 1 Ambience 3 Access 3
Torhouseskie South West Standing Stones submitted by markj99 on 21st Feb 2020. Candidates for Torhosekie Stones SW?
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Log Text: I conducted a field walk around the Grid Reference given by Canmore but found only flat pasture land. However I noticed two stones around 100 yards SW. They are on a natural knoll with a feed trough. The larger stone is around 5 feet with an irregular X or cross visible on the exposed top surface. The OSGR is NX 38117 56372, approximately 200 yards SW of the circle.
Mains of Larg cairn
Date Added: 20th Nov 2022
Site Type: Cairn
Country: Scotland (Dumfries and Galloway)
Visited: Yes on 13th Jan 2020. My rating: Condition 2 Ambience 4 Access 4
Mains of Larg cairn submitted by PaulM on 30th Oct 2002. Mains of Larg cairn
An easily visible cairn near the Mains of Larg Farm at NX166639. Not anything special - just easy to see and typical of many of the cairns in the area.
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Log Text: This cairn is classified under Milton of Larg on Canmore. It is easy to park in an adjacent gateway to visit the cairn, provided there are no beef cattle in the field. It would have been wonderful if the cairn was better preserved, however Milton of Larg cairn is still worth a visit.
Cairn Kenny
Date Added: 6th May 2025
Site Type: Passage Grave
Country: Scotland (Dumfries and Galloway)
Visited: Yes on 8th Dec 2019. My rating: Condition 3 Ambience 5 Access 1
Cairn Kenny submitted by mickm on 17th Mar 2005. A view of the ravaged interior of this single-chambered Bargrennan type cairn, showing the visible remains of the chamber and passage, most of which is concealed by redeposited cairn material. The chamber is aligned west to east with the passage entered from the east. There was a peristalith of closely spaced stones around the cairn, a few of which remain visible on the northeast side. There has evidently been some antiquarian excavation and according to the RCAHMS the cairn was subject to distu...
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Log Text: Cairn Kenny is located in isolated moorland c. 2 miles from the nearest road: it is doubtful that it was worth the trouble to visit a ruined cairn.
Colmeallie
Date Added: 8th Jul 2025
Site Type: Stone Circle
Country: Scotland (Angus)
Visited: Yes on 19th Nov 2019. My rating: Condition 2 Ambience 4 Access 4
Colmeallie submitted by PeteCrane5 on 31st Dec 2023. "A stunning location" ... "A classic, if rather mauled recumbent stone circle" .. looking back at 2023 Colmeallie in the GlenEsk is one of my favourites
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Log Text: The three standing stones on the SE arc of the stone circle give a sense of scale and structure to the jumbled remains of this monument.
Carlungie
Date Added: 24th May 2025
Site Type: Souterrain (Fogou, Earth House)
Country: Scotland (Angus)
Visited: Yes on 18th Nov 2019. My rating: Condition 3 Ambience 3 Access 4
Carlungie submitted by Nick on 5th Nov 2002. Looking ESE across the site
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Log Text: Carlungie Souterrain is easily visited via the A92. I found the site to be over-restored and lacking in atmosphere.
Ardestie
Date Added: 12th Apr 2021
Site Type: Souterrain (Fogou, Earth House)
Country: Scotland (Angus)
Visited: Yes on 18th Nov 2019. My rating: Condition 3 Ambience 3 Access 4
Ardestie submitted by rldixon on 14th May 2009. Ardestrie Earth House july 2006
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Log Text: Ardestie Souterrain is easy to visit but it is a little over-restored and airy for my taste. I prefer a more subterranean experience in keeping with the original site.
Black Loch Crannog
Date Added: 13th May 2023
Site Type: Crannog
Country: Scotland (Dumfries and Galloway)
Visited: Yes on 30th Sep 2019. My rating: Condition 2 Ambience 3 Access 4
Black Loch Crannog submitted by Creative Commons on 17th Jul 2013. Crannog within the Castle Kennedy estate
Copyright Norman Caesar and licensed for reuse under the Creative Commons Licence.
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Log Text: A path runs along the W bank of Black Loch in the grounds of Lochinch Castle Estate. There is in truth not much to see beyond a wooded island however there is plenty to explore in Castle Kennedy Gardens.
Candle Hill
Date Added: 19th Apr 2025
Site Type: Stone Circle
Country: Scotland (Aberdeenshire)
Visited: Yes on 20th Sep 2019. My rating: Condition 2 Ambience 3 Access 3
Candle Hill submitted by cosmic on 20th Aug 2005. The only stone left standing
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Log Text: It is difficult to access Candle Hill Stone Circle: It is protected by an enclosure and vigorous shrubs. It is best to enter the enclosure on the SE corner adjacent to the remains of the circle. The circle is located c. 30 yards ESE of the centre of the knoll. The most obvious feature is the Candle Stone, a standing stone c. 15 feet W of a thorn tree. A grassy cairn is situated c. 6 feet S in the centre of the circle. Walk S round the cairn to reach the fallen recumbent stone and flankers on the S Arc of the circle. It is possible to find the fallen N,ENE,W and NW stones by walking round the perimeter of the circle, starting from the NNE Standing Stone. The N,ENE,W are largely buried in the turf with only a small area visible from above. The NW stone is hidden in gorse on the NW Arc.
Lang Stane o' Craigearn
Date Added: 11th Aug 2022
Site Type: Standing Stone (Menhir)
Country: Scotland (Aberdeenshire)
Visited: Yes on 19th Sep 2019. My rating: Condition 4 Ambience 3
Lang Stane o' Craigearn submitted by cosmic on 7th Mar 2004. Lang Stane o' Craigearn is at NJ723149. It is a very tall thin standing stone - at least 10 feet high. It is situated on top of a grassed mound behind a house.
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Log Text: I approached the Langstane o' Craigearn from N. Access to the stone is restricted. It appears to be enclosed in a private garden.
Kirkmaiden Old Church
Date Added: 8th Sep 2019
Site Type: Ancient Cross
Country: Scotland (Dumfries and Galloway)
Visited: Yes on 8th Sep 2019. My rating: Condition 2 Ambience 4 Access 4
Kirkmaiden Old Church submitted by markj99 on 8th Sep 2019. Kirkmaiden Churchyard (St Medan)
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Log Text: St Medan Golf Club is one of the most scenic views in the South West. I have visited Kirkmaiden Church often before I read about the cross.
There is a new combination padlock on the railed-off church so someone must have custodial access to the church.
Knock Rock Art (4)
Date Added: 18th Jul 2023
Site Type: Rock Art
Country: Scotland (Dumfries and Galloway)
Visited: Yes on 8th Sep 2019. My rating: Condition 4 Ambience 4 Access 3
Knock Rock Art submitted by Gus on 12th Sep 2001. Knock Rock Art (4), Clarksburn Wood Cup and Rings
A nice motif on an outcrop in a field East of Monreith. A cup and four rings and some faint cups on a smooth surface. First reported by C. Jackson in 1978. Rock Art near the Sea; Come and See!
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Log Text: I walked past this stone twice before I spotted the stone in long grass on the margin of the field. Luckily I had a bottle of water to bring out the depth of the ring mark.