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Elburton Cross
Date Added: 14th Nov 2023
Site Type: Ancient Cross
Country: England (Devon)
Visited: Yes on 9th Jun 2023. My rating: Condition 3 Ambience 4 Access 5
Elburton Cross submitted by markj99 on 18th Jun 2023. Elburton Cross viewed from WSW.
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Log Text: It is easy to park up and visit this anomalous remnant of a cross in Elburton. Progress has destroyed most of these ancient crosses.
Waterpit Down
Date Added: 14th Nov 2023
Site Type: Ancient Cross
Country: England (Cornwall)
Visited: Yes on 5th Jun 2023. My rating: Condition 3 Ambience 4 Access 5
Waterpit Down submitted by markj99 on 15th Jun 2023. West Face of Waterpit Down Cross.
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Log Text: It isn't easy to park at the cross. I parked c. 200 yards E in a wide gateway opposite a farm shed.
Fenterleigh
Date Added: 14th Nov 2023
Site Type: Ancient Cross
Country: England (Cornwall)
Visited: Yes on 5th Jun 2023. My rating: Condition 4 Ambience 4 Access 5
Fenterleigh submitted by markj99 on 15th Jun 2023. South Face of Fenterleigh Cross.
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Log Text: Take the Davidstow road in the centre of Bossinay at SX 0656 8882. Follow the road for c. 0.5 mile to a crossroads. Turn left onto a minor road for c. 50 yards to park up in a passing place. Walk back up to the the crossroads. The ancient cross is on your left adjacent to the road.
Moss Knowes
Date Added: 14th Nov 2023
Site Type: Natural Stone / Erratic / Other Natural Feature
Country: Scotland (South Ayrshire)
Visited: Yes on 26th Sep 2009. My rating: Condition 4 Ambience 4 Access 1
Moss Knowes submitted by markj99 on 28th May 2023. Moss Knowes Rocking Stone viewed from NW.
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Log Text: When I first saw Moss Knowes Rocking Stone it was on the edge of a pine forest on the way to Tunskeen Bothy.
Moss Knowes
Date Added: 14th Nov 2023
Site Type: Natural Stone / Erratic / Other Natural Feature
Country: Scotland (South Ayrshire)
Visited: Yes on 27th May 2023. My rating: Condition 4 Ambience 4 Access 1
Moss Knowes submitted by markj99 on 28th May 2023. Moss Knowes Rocking Stone viewed from NW.
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Log Text: On my return to Moss Knowe Rocking Stone, the pine forest had been felled. The stone was now on the edge of a large clearing, still intact.
Cults Loch
Date Added: 15th Nov 2023
Site Type: Crannog
Country: Scotland (Dumfries and Galloway)
Visited: Yes on 15th May 2023. My rating: Condition 2 Ambience 4 Access 3
Cults Loch submitted by markj99 on 16th May 2023. Cults Loch Central Crannog viewed from N.
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Log Text: Directions to Cults Loch Crannogs: Take the New Luce turn off the A75 at the petrol station on the SE edge of Castle Kennedy. After c. 0.5 mile take the right turn signed for Nivens Yard. Follow this potholed gravel track for c. 75 yards to a gate on the left. There is room to park at the gate. Walk E through the gate for c. 350 yards to reach a gate into a field on the left. Follow a track NE towards Cults Loch. The Central Crannog can be viewed from the W bank of the loch. The NW Crannog is located on a circular promontory in the NW corner of the loch. My route is viewable on Cults Loch Crannogs. On a cautionary note, there are often beef cattle in the field beside Cults Loch.
Barnsallie Fell
Date Added: 17th Nov 2023
Site Type: Cairn
Country: Scotland (Dumfries and Galloway)
Visited: Yes on 9th May 2023. My rating: Condition 2 Ambience 4 Access 3
Barnsallie Fell submitted by markj99 on 14th May 2023. Barnsallie Fell Cairn viewed from S.
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Log Text: Take the A747 Portwilliam turn off the A75 at Glenluce. Follow the road for c. 1.8 miles to reach a left turn signed for Whithorn Way. Stay on this single track road for c. 1 mile to reach a left turn signed for Craigenveoch via a forest track. There is a lay-by on the edge of the loch after c. 100 yards if you want to park up. Continue on foot or by car for c. 0.2 miles to reach a parking place at Knock of Luce Wood. Walk c. 200 yards W along a grass track leading to a dead-end. Take the loch side path for on the left for c. 200 yards to reach NSF Scotland Woodland Garden. Take a path NW starting at the NSF Scotland info board. Head W towards an obvious gap in the stone wall. Wellies are required from this point. Cross a stream then head N parallel to the stone wall through boggy shrubby ground for c. 100 yards to reach Barnsallie Fell Cairn, shrouded in small trees.
Law Knowe
Date Added: 23rd Nov 2023
Site Type: Cairn
Country: Scotland (South Lanarkshire)
Visited: Yes on 2nd May 2023
Law Knowe submitted by markj99 on 3rd May 2023. Law Knowe viewed from S.
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Log Text: The location of Lab Knowe has been preserved for future antiquarians, however the grass mound with a modern stone marker cairn and information plaque is scant compensation for the destruction of an ancient cairn.
Loch Heron
Date Added: 24th Nov 2023
Site Type: Crannog
Country: Scotland (Dumfries and Galloway)
Visited: Yes on 12th May 2023. My rating: Condition 2 Ambience 3 Access 5
Loch Heron submitted by markj99 on 13th May 2023. Loch Heron NW Crannog viewed from W.
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Log Text: Directions to Loch Heron Crannog: Take the North Street turn (signed for Whitecairn Farm Caravan Park) off Main Street in Glenluce. Follow this narrow road for c. 7 miles to reach a minor crossroads at Three Lochs Holiday Park. Take the right turn opposite the holiday park entrance onto a single track road. Follow the road for c. 0.25 mile to a lay-by on the right. The crannog can be viewed from here.
Hillend (Loanhead)
Date Added: 26th Nov 2023
Site Type: Hillfort
Country: Scotland (Midlothian)
Visited: Yes on 21st Apr 2023. My rating: Condition 2 Ambience 5 Access 3
Hillend (Loanhead) submitted by markj99 on 25th Apr 2023. Hillend Hillfort viewed from SW.
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Log Text: I parked at NT 24954 66968, a car park at the Hillend Ski Centre junction with the A702 on the S edge of Edinburgh. A path leading W starts here, before it turns to the SW. This path leads up to an elevated ridge which commands impressive views of Edinburgh. Caerketton Fort and Cairn are accessed by this moderately steep route. My route can be viewed on Caerketton Hill Cairn.
Caerketton Hill
Date Added: 26th Nov 2023
Site Type: Cairn
Country: Scotland (Midlothian)
Visited: Yes on 21st Apr 2023. My rating: Condition 2 Ambience 5 Access 3
Caerketton Hill submitted by markj99 on 25th Apr 2023. Caerketton Hill Cairn viewed from W.
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Log Text: I parked at NT 24954 66968, a car park at the Hillend Ski Centre junction with the A702 on the S edge of Edinburgh. A path leading W starts here, before it turns to the SW. This path leads up to an elevated ridge which commands impressive views of Edinburgh. Caerketton Fort and Cairn are accessed by this moderately steep route. My route can be viewed on Caerketton Hill Cairn.
Lyonston Stone
Date Added: 28th Nov 2023
Site Type: Standing Stone (Menhir)
Country: Scotland (South Ayrshire)
Visited: Yes on 28th Nov 2023. My rating: Condition 4 Ambience 3 Access 4
Lyonston Stone submitted by markj99 on 29th Jun 2019. Lyonston Stone viewed from N.
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Log Text: I took the opportunity to revisit Lyonston Stone while travelling through Maybole. I normally take the Maybole bypass to and from Ayr. Take the Kirkmichael Road at the E edge of Maybole. After a quarter of a mile there lay-by on the right side of the road. Walk 25 yards back towards Maybole to the iron stile into the field on your right. Follow the wall for 75 yards to the iron stile at which point you can see the stone left of you in the next field.
Captain's Bridge (Drummochreen) W
Date Added: 28th Nov 2023
Site Type: Hillfort
Country: Scotland (South Ayrshire)
Visited: Yes on 2nd May 2023. My rating: Condition 2 Ambience 4 Access 4
Captain's Bridge (Drummochreen) W submitted by markj99 on 15th May 2023. Captain's Bridge (Drummochreen) W Hillfort viewed from Captain's Bridge.
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Log Text: Directions to Captain's Bridge (Drummochreen) W: Take the B741 Dailly road off the A77, N of Girvan. After c. 5 miles stay straight on for Maybole at the Dailly junction. Continue towards Maybole for c. 1.7 miles to a farm junction on the left at NS 28593 03605. Park up and walk c. 120 yards W along the dirt track to a green track on the left. Walk 5 yards along the green track. Look left to see the outer bank and ditch of the fort. Climb over the bank to enter the enclosure of Captain's Bridge (Drummochreen) W fort.
Pawton Springs
Date Added: 2nd Dec 2023
Site Type: Barrow Cemetery
Country: England (Cornwall)
Visited: Yes on 19th Feb 2023. My rating: Condition 2 Ambience 4 Access 3
Pawton Springs submitted by markj99 on 7th Mar 2023. Pawton Springs N Barrow viewed from E.
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Log Text: The Pawton Springs Barrow Cemetery is c. 150 yards N of The Saints Way 200 yards beyond Pawton Springs Farm on St Breock Downs.
Lochrutton Loch
Date Added: 18th Dec 2023
Site Type: Crannog
Country: Scotland (Dumfries and Galloway)
Visited: Yes on 24th May 2023. My rating: Condition 2 Ambience 4 Access 4
Lochrutton Loch submitted by markj99 on 25th May 2023. Lochrutton Loch Crannog viewed from NE.
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Log Text: Lochrutton Loch Crannog is not spectacular, however, it is an easy walk on a path to view the crannog from the E bank of the loch.
Directions: Take the Lochfoot turn off the A75 at the Drummore Roundabout c. 3 miles W of Dumfries. After c. 0.7 mile you will reach a crossroads. Continue straight onto an unsigned narrow road for c. 0.3 miles to reach a lay-by on the left. A path for Lochrutton Loch starts here, heading W along a fence. As the path heads through a dry stane dyke turn left, heading S through the field towards a wooded promontory on the loch edge. The path continues W along the promontory for c. 100 yards to the water's edge. The crannog is a small isle in the middle of the loch, populated by several small trees, SW of the promontory. My walk can be viewed on Lochrutton Loch.
Milton Loch SE
Date Added: 18th Dec 2023
Site Type: Crannog
Country: Scotland (Dumfries and Galloway)
Visited: Yes on 22nd Jun 2023. My rating: Condition 2 Ambience 3 Access 3
Milton Loch SE submitted by markj99 on 27th Jun 2023. Milton Loch SE Crannog viewed from the east.
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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. 0.8 mile to a lay-by at the junction with Little Milton farm road on the left. Park up and walk for c. 250 yards down the farm road to a large lay-by on the left. Head W through the trees to the loch's edge. Milton Loch SE Crannog is c. 20 yards off the E bank. My route is viewable on Milton Loch SE Crannog.
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.
Torhousekie East
Date Added: 24th Dec 2023
Site Type: Stone Row / Alignment
Country: Scotland (Dumfries and Galloway)
Visited: Yes on 7th Feb 2009. My rating: Condition 3 Ambience 4 Access 3
Torhouskie East submitted by DrewParsons on 19th Oct 2010. PID
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Log Text: Torhousekie Stone Row is located c. 150 yards E of Torhousekie Stone Circle. It consists of three boulders similar in character to those found in Torhousekie Stone Circle. The tallest stone is c. 4 feet high and the row measures c. 15 feet long on a NE-SW axis.
Walk c. 50 yards E from the Torhousekie Stone Circle Parking to a gateway. Torhousekie Stone Row is c. 100 yards NE in the field from here.
Torhousekie Stones East
Date Added: 24th Dec 2023
Site Type: Standing Stones
Country: Scotland (Dumfries and Galloway)
Visited: Yes on 7th Feb 2009. My rating: Condition 1 Ambience 3 Access 3
Torhousekie Stones East submitted by vicky on 29th Oct 2002. The ruined stone row near Torhousekie stone circle.
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Log Text: I am incline to agree with Sandy G's interpretation of this dubious stone row. The scale and random nature of the stones make me interpret this as field clearance stones.
Torhousekie stone circle
Date Added: 24th Dec 2023
Site Type: Stone Circle
Country: Scotland (Dumfries and Galloway)
Visited: Yes on 7th Feb 2009. My rating: Condition 4 Ambience 4 Access 5
Torhousekie stone circle submitted by Energyman on 27th Jul 2019. First Gleam on the 7th July 04:10 an alignment with 3 stones. On processing this image, I hadn't noticed the 'fairy ring' of mist to the right
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Log Text: I have visited this stone circle more times than any other ancient site. It was my first glimpse of ancient remains, leading ultimately to my obsession with megalithic sites. My first available digital photos were taken on 07/02/09 though I lost earlier photos due to a hard drive crash.