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Howmoor
Date Added: 30th Oct 2022
Site Type: Stone Fort or Dun
Country: Scotland (Dumfries and Galloway)
Visited: Yes on 24th Oct 2022. My rating: Condition 2 Ambience 4 Access 3
Howmoor submitted by markj99 on 26th Oct 2022. Howmoor Dun viewed from N.
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Log Text: The most prominent aspects of Howmoor Dun are the natural mound and the ditch and rampart defence on the W Arc.
Finnarts Hill Cairn
Date Added: 4th Nov 2022
Site Type: Cairn
Country: Scotland (South Ayrshire)
Visited: Yes on 25th Oct 2022. My rating: Condition 2 Ambience 4 Access 3
Finnarts Hill Cairn submitted by markj99 on 27th Oct 2022. Finnarts Hill Cairn viewed from N.
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Log Text: Finnarts Hill Cairn is a verdant isle in a sea of heather with a fine view of Loch Ryan to the West. The large capstone in the centre of the cairn is an impressive remnant.
Finnarts Hill Enclosure
Date Added: 4th Nov 2022
Site Type: Causewayed Enclosure
Country: Scotland (South Ayrshire)
Visited: Yes on 25th Oct 2022. My rating: Condition 2 Ambience 4 Access 3
Finnarts Hill Enclosure submitted by markj99 on 27th Oct 2022. Finnarts Hill Enclosure viewed from S.
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Log Text: Finnarts Hill Enclosure is located in heather moorland on the summit of Finnarts Hill. Reeds have largely obscured the ditch surrounding the enclosure and the irregular surface of the cairn is covered in grass tussocks. As with nearby Finnarts Hill Cairn, the W view of Loch Ryan is its most impressive aspect.
Culquhasen
Date Added: 11th Oct 2024
Site Type: Cairn
Country: Scotland (Dumfries and Galloway)
Visited: Yes on 26th Oct 2022. My rating: Condition 2 Ambience 3 Access 4
Culquhasen submitted by markj99 on 27th Oct 2022. Culquhasen Cairn viewed from W.
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Log Text: Culquhasen Cairn is located behind Culquhasen Cottages in a field with several gorse-covered mounds. You would walk past it if you weren’t looking for it.
Chalybeate Well (Dalry)
Date Added: 2nd Oct 2022
Site Type: Holy Well or Sacred Spring
Country: Scotland (Dumfries and Galloway)
Visited: Yes on 28th Oct 2022. My rating: Condition 1 Ambience 3 Access 3
Chalybeate Well (Dalry) submitted by markj99 on 2nd Oct 2022. Chalybeate Well (Stroanfreggan) viewed from W.
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Log Text: The site of Chalybeate Well (Dalry) is easy to access via the Southern Upland Way. A moorland stream runs through NX6488792815. I used my GPS to search a grid around the given NGR. There was no obvious well in the vicinity.
Teroy Fort
Date Added: 30th Oct 2022
Site Type: Broch or Nuraghe
Country: Scotland (Dumfries and Galloway)
Visited: Yes on 28th Oct 2022. My rating: Condition 2 Ambience 4 Access 3
Teroy Fort submitted by SolarMegalith on 1st Oct 2016. Partly preserved intra-mural cell in Teroy Fort broch (photo taken on September 2016).
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Log Text: The tree-felling has made this an easier site to visit. There are extensive views from the fort and the remains of the broch are impressive.
Balker Moor S
Date Added: 7th Nov 2022
Site Type: Cairn
Country: Scotland (Dumfries and Galloway)
Visited: Yes on 5th Nov 2022. My rating: Condition 2 Ambience 4 Access 3
Balker Moor S submitted by markj99 on 7th Nov 2022. Balker Moor S Cairn viewed from NNW.
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Log Text: The half mile trek to this cairn was waterlogged but I was compensated for my efforts by being 150 yards from a red deer stag and hinds (slightly nerve-wracking) and finding a cairn in moorland. It isn't the biggest cairn ever, but the overall experience was ultimately worthwhile.
Diddles Hill Cairn
Date Added: 11th Nov 2022
Site Type: Cairn
Country: Scotland (Dumfries and Galloway)
Visited: Yes on 8th Nov 2022. My rating: Condition 2 Ambience 4 Access 3
Diddles Hill Cairn submitted by markj99 on 9th Nov 2022. Diddles Hill Cairn viewed from S.
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Log Text: After a 250 yards trudge through moorland, at least Diddles Hill Cairn has visible stones on the central mound and a large potential kerbstone. These features are best viewed from the W. GPS and wellies essential.
Balchriston
Date Added: 11th Nov 2022
Site Type: Stone Fort or Dun
Country: Scotland (South Ayrshire)
Visited: Yes on 9th Nov 2022. My rating: Condition 2 Ambience 4 Access 3
Balchriston submitted by markj99 on 10th Nov 2022. Stones on W Arc of Bank surrounding Balchriston Dun Enclosure.
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Log Text: Balchriston Dun is a hidden gem. It isn't visible until you are at close quarters in a deep glen. Access to Balchriston Dun is via the N flank.
Barlure
Date Added: 23rd Nov 2022
Site Type: Cairn
Country: Scotland (Dumfries and Galloway)
Visited: Yes on 15th Nov 2022. My rating: Condition 2 Ambience 4 Access 4
Barlure submitted by markj99 on 23rd Nov 2022. Barlure Cairn viewed from N.
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Log Text: Given its proximity to Barlure farm, this cairn is surprisingly free of debris. It's an easy walk from the Barrhill road so why not?
Barnshangan E
Date Added: 24th Nov 2022
Site Type: Cairn
Country: Scotland (Dumfries and Galloway)
Visited: Yes on 15th Nov 2022. My rating: Condition 3 Ambience 4 Access 3
Barnshangan E submitted by markj99 on 24th Nov 2022. S Half of Barnshangan E Cairn viewed from S.
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Log Text: Barnshangan E Cairn is an unusually stony cairn, given its location on farmland. There has been extensive quarrying on the N half, but the S half has a good covering of stones.
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.
Mains of Larg NE
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
Mains of Larg NE submitted by markj99 on 25th Nov 2022. Mains of Larg NE Cairn viewed from S.
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Log Text: Mains of Larg NE Cairn is accessed from a lay-by c. 50 yards N of New Luce Viaduct. A short trip across fields, rough pasture and marsh leads to a group of three cairns. Wellies are required for all but dry Summer visits.
Mains of Larg NW
Date Added: 5th Aug 2023
Site Type: Cairn
Country: Scotland (Dumfries and Galloway)
Visited: Yes on 16th Nov 2022. My rating: Condition 2 Ambience 4 Access 3
Mains of Larg NW submitted by markj99 on 25th Nov 2022. Summit of Mains of Larg NW Cairn viewed from W.
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Log Text: Mains of Larg NW Cairn is accessed from a lay-by c. 50 yards N of New Luce Viaduct. A short trip across fields, rough pasture and marsh leads to a group of three cairns. Wellies are required for all but dry Summer visits.
Cairn McNeilie
Date Added: 23rd Nov 2022
Site Type: Cairn
Country: Scotland (Dumfries and Galloway)
Visited: Yes on 20th Nov 2022. My rating: Condition 2 Ambience 3 Access 3
Cairn McNeilie submitted by cosmic on 10th Oct 2004. Cairn McNeille from roadside
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Log Text: This was my third visit to Cairn MacNeillie, however, it was my first visit in Winter when the vegetation has died down. There are pigs wandering around this cairn adjacent to Cruise farm.
Cruise W
Date Added: 23rd Nov 2022
Site Type: Cairn
Country: Scotland (Dumfries and Galloway)
Visited: Yes on 20th Nov 2022. My rating: Condition 1 Ambience 4 Access 3
Cruise W submitted by markj99 on 21st Nov 2022. Cruise W Cairn viewed from S.
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Log Text: Cruise W Cairn is difficult to discern in its environment. It is a 2 feet high grassy mound in a marshy field containing Smithy Hill. It is probably best viewed close up.
Cruise E
Date Added: 23rd Nov 2022
Site Type: Cairn
Country: Scotland (Dumfries and Galloway)
Visited: Yes on 20th Nov 2022. My rating: Condition 2 Ambience 4 Access 3
Cruise E submitted by markj99 on 21st Nov 2022. A Cavity c. 1 yard E of the Centre of Cruise E Cairn.
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Log Text: Cruise E Cairn is located on an elevated position in pasture. The cairn has a stony surface with a putative excavated cist in the centre.
Littlepark
Date Added: 3rd Dec 2022
Site Type: Cairn
Country: Scotland (Dumfries and Galloway)
Visited: Yes on 27th Nov 2022. My rating: Condition 2 Ambience 4 Access 3
Littlepark submitted by markj99 on 29th Nov 2022. E-W Axis of Littlepark Cairnviewed from E.
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Log Text: Littlepark Cairn stands out as a stony mound in a flat field adjacent to moorland.
Cruise Back Fell
Date Added: 3rd Dec 2022
Site Type: Hillfort
Country: Scotland (Dumfries and Galloway)
Visited: Yes on 27th Nov 2022. My rating: Condition 2 Ambience 5 Access 3
Cruise Back Fell submitted by markj99 on 29th Nov 2022. N Enclosure of Cruise Back Fell Fort viewed from N.
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Log Text: Cairn Back Fell Fort can't be seen from the New Luce road. The knoll is a feature viewable from the Southern Upland Way. The fort is a hidden gem, rarely visited by antiquarians.
St Katherine's Well (Glenluce)
Date Added: 28th Nov 2022
Site Type: Holy Well or Sacred Spring
Country: Scotland (Dumfries and Galloway)
Visited: Yes on 28th Nov 2022. My rating: Condition 3 Ambience 3 Access 4
St Katherine's Well (Glenluce) submitted by markj99 on 28th Nov 2022. St Katherine's Well viewed from WSW.
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Log Text: St Katherine's Well (Glenluce) survives as a pool of water on the edge of the New Luce road opposite Glenluce Abbey. The stone dome is covered in briars and ivy.