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King Arthur's Down SE
Date Added: 27th Sep 2022
Site Type: Stone Circle
Country: England (Cornwall)
Visited: Yes on 11th Sep 2022. My rating: Condition 2 Ambience 4 Access 3
King Arthur's Down SE submitted by TheCaptain on 24th Mar 2005. King Arthur’s Down SE stone circle.
View of the 4 large fallen slabs in the southwest quadrant. The NW circle is seen beyond.
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Log Text: The stone circles are easy to find but difficult to interpret. I was able to get a reasonable grasp of the site after wandering around for half an hour. The SE Circle is more intangible than the NW Circle. The S Arc of recumbent stones adjacent to the stone wall are the key to interpreting the circle.
King Arthur's Downs Cross
Date Added: 5th Aug 2023
Site Type: Ancient Cross
Country: England (Cornwall)
Visited: Yes on 11th Sep 2022. My rating: Condition 2 Ambience 3 Access 3
King Arthur's Downs Cross submitted by markj99 on 10th Oct 2022. King Arthur's Downs Cross Base.
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Log Text: It would be easy to walk past this ground level stone base. It lies c. 10 yards N of the path to King Arthur's Hall in moorland.
King Arthur's Hall
Date Added: 16th Sep 2022
Site Type: Standing Stones
Country: England (Cornwall)
Visited: Yes on 11th Sep 2022. My rating: Condition 3 Ambience 5 Access 3
King Arthur's Hall submitted by h_fenton on 16th Apr 2015. King Arthur's Hall viewed from the north east.
Kite Aerial Photograph
10 April 2015
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Log Text: King Arthur's Hall is unique in my experience. It is one of the most unusual monuments I have ever visited. Henges and pounds are normally round. The isolated location amplifies the special vibe exuded by this exceptional place.
Kirkcolm Cross
Date Added: 23rd Oct 2024
Site Type: Ancient Cross
Country: Scotland (Dumfries and Galloway)
Visited: Yes on 20th Oct 2024. My rating: Condition 3 Ambience 4 Access 4
Kirkcolm Cross submitted by Anne T on 27th Jun 2019. The top panel of Face A of the Kirkholm Cross. Dr Craig describes it as "an ornate hammer-headed cross ... bordered by a roll moulding and filled with scroll work, with a sunken roundel at the centre". The cross stands 1.70m tall.
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Log Text: Turn onto Church Road off Main Street in Kirkcolm. Kirkcolm New Church is c. 200 yards up the hill. The cross is on the east side of the church. There are intricate carvings on the NW and SE faces.
Kirkdale Burn
Date Added: 30th Mar 2025
Site Type: Cairn
Country: Scotland (Dumfries and Galloway)
Visited: Yes on 28th Mar 2025. My rating: Condition 3 Ambience 4 Access 3
Kirkdale Burn submitted by SumDoood on 23rd Mar 2016. Kirkdale Burn from the north.
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Log Text: It is all too easy to visit the Cairnholy Chambered Cairns instead of exploring the wider area. Somewhat belatedly, I decided to capture the Kirkdale Burn Cairn. This grassy mound is only a short walk from the Northern Chambered Cairn. Canmore lists multiple carved stones S of the cairn which I intend to investigate.
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.
Knee of Cairnsmore
Date Added: 4th Nov 2023
Site Type: Cairn
Country: Scotland (Dumfries and Galloway)
Visited: Yes on 9th Jul 2023. My rating: Condition 2 Ambience 4 Access 2
Knee of Cairnsmore submitted by markj99 on 13th Jul 2023. Centre of Knee of Cairnsmore Cairn viewed from W.
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Log Text: Travel E along the A75 for c. 3 miles from the roundabout at Newton Stewart. to reach the Kirroughtree /Palnure junction. Continue E for c. 0.4 mile to an unsigned left turn. Follow this narrow lane for c. 0.4 mile to reach Cairnsmore Estate. Bear left for c. 0.2 miles to a right turn into Graddoch Bridge Parking Lane. Walk to the end of the lane, turn right and follow the signs for Cairnmore of Fleet. The walk is a 10 mile ascent and descent of Cairnsmore of Fleet taking in three cairns. My route is viewable on Cairnsmore of Fleet Cairns.
Knock 5
Date Added: 18th Jul 2023
Site Type: Carving
Country: Scotland (Dumfries and Galloway)
Visited: Yes on 27th Aug 2011. My rating: Condition 4 Ambience 4 Access 3
Knock 5 submitted by markj99 on 3rd Jan 2021. Close-Up of Knock 5 Vulva
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Log Text: This carving is a rare find, a tribute to Jan Brouwer's dedication and knowledge of rock art. His early death was a tragedy.
Knock 5
Date Added: 25th Jul 2023
Site Type: Carving
Country: Scotland (Dumfries and Galloway)
Visited: Yes on 24th Jul 2023. My rating: Condition 4 Ambience 4 Access 3
Knock 5 submitted by markj99 on 3rd Jan 2021. Close-Up of Knock 5 Vulva
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Log Text: I decided to revisit Knock 5 rock art when I was in the area for another site. The track up to Knock farm is passable with care. I found the carving after 10 minutes. There are several other natural cavities on the same panel to complicate the search.
Knock Rock Art (1)
Date Added: 18th Jul 2023
Site Type: Rock Art
Country: Scotland (Dumfries and Galloway)
Visited: Yes on 27th Aug 2011. My rating: Condition 3 Ambience 4 Access 4
Knock Rock Art (1) submitted by rockartuk on 7th Nov 2002. Knock 1, Wigtownshire, Dumfries and Galloway.
Grid Ref: NX 3645 4012.
Take the small road from the A747, 1km ESE of Monreith, to Golfcourse 'The Lag'. On the right side, just after the cattlegrid, there is a rocky hillock with an Otter statue on top. The motifs are just below the statue on a small ledge. There is public access.
A single left hand spiral, 17cm in diameter and a 'grid' comprising 6 near-rectangular squares of 16 x 13 cm. It is claimed that these motifs are the nearest (12...
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Log Text: The cup marked rock is much easier to spot than the hidden markings on the otter stone plinth. I hadn't noticed them on several previous visits.
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.
Knockcraven Wood
Date Added: 29th Jul 2022
Site Type: Carving
Country: Scotland (Dumfries and Galloway)
Visited: Yes on 22nd May 2022. My rating: Condition 5 Ambience 4 Access 4
Knockcraven Wood submitted by markj99 on 28th Jul 2022. Knockcraven Wood Cup Carved Stone viewed from N.
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Log Text: I discovered this carved rock by observing an unusually large carved cup on a stone adjacent to the SUW on the edge of Knockcraven Wood. The smooth sides and depth of the cup carving are possibly caused by a natural depression on the surface used for grinding. The bonus discovery of a smooth groove probably used for scraping increases the evidence for domestic activity.
Knockdolian
Date Added: 10th Dec 2022
Site Type: Cairn
Country: Scotland (South Ayrshire)
Visited: Yes on 7th Dec 2022. My rating: Condition 3 Ambience 4 Access 3
Knockdolian submitted by markj99 on 10th Dec 2022. Knockdolian Summit viewed from E.
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Log Text: The location of Knockdalian Cairn on the summit provides amazing views all round as a bonus.
Knockeen Cairn
Date Added: 31st Jul 2024
Site Type: Cairn
Country: Scotland (South Ayrshire)
Visited: Yes on 14th Jul 2024. My rating: Condition 4 Ambience 4 Access 3
Knockeen Cairn submitted by markj99 on 23rd Jul 2024. Knockeen Cairn viewed from W.
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Log Text: Knockeen is a hidden cairn, screened from view by a strip of trees. Access is via a farm track leading to the E side of the trees. The round grassy mound appears to be undisturbed except for a small central excavation. Directions are available on the site page.
Knockglass Cairn
Date Added: 21st Oct 2023
Site Type: Cairn
Country: Scotland (Dumfries and Galloway)
Visited: Yes on 11th Aug 2023. My rating: Condition 2 Ambience 4 Access 3
Knockglass Cairn submitted by markj99 on 14th Aug 2023. Cairn of Knockglass viewed from east.
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Log Text: Directions to Cairn of Knockglass: Take the N turn off the A75 to Creetown. Park up in a lay-by on the left at NX 4707 5993 after 0.5 miles. Walk c. 450 yards N along the road to a path starting at NX 4684 6016. Follow the path through a wood for c. 0.4 mile to reach a junction. Turn right onto an uphill track heading NE. Follow this track for c. 0.5 miles to NX 4761 6114. Turn left following a track along the margin of a field for c. 400 yards to a ruined farm. Cairn of Knockglass is located c. 100 yards E in the field.
Knocknocher stone pair
Date Added: 28th May 2021
Site Type: Standing Stones
Country: Scotland (Dumfries and Galloway)
Visited: Yes on 15th Sep 2018. My rating: Condition 3 Ambience 4 Access 3
Knocknocher stone pair submitted by PaulM on 30th Oct 2002. Knocknocher stone pair
teutfuryeeww Three legged support
This stone pair (one of which has sadly fallen) may also go by the name of Boreland or Clugston Burn. They are now safely penned in behind wire - the fence posts can be seen from the lane that runs to the south. At this point there is a gate for the brave which opens easily. NGR: NX35235808
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Log Text: Knocknocher stone pair's proximity to White Cairn, Boreland may be significant. They are not in themselves impressive but they may have been waymarkers to the cairn. The stones are fenced off to protect them from cattle. Beef cattle are usually present in the field so caution should be exercised.
Kyle of Durness Cairn
Date Added: 14th May 2024
Site Type: Round Cairn
Country: Scotland (Sutherland)
Visited: Yes on 3rd Sep 2021. My rating: Condition 3 Ambience 5 Access 4
Kyle of Durness Cairn submitted by SumDoood on 25th Dec 2019. From the north.
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Log Text: Kyle of Durness Cairn is the best preserved cairn of the group with an exposed central cairn. I parked at NC37156233, following a rough path SE for c. 300 yards towards an obvious stony mound.
La Dame Du Manio
Date Added: 2nd Oct 2023
Site Type: Standing Stone (Menhir)
Country: France (Bretagne:Morbihan (56))
Visited: Yes on 16th Sep 2023. My rating: Condition 4 Ambience 4 Access 3
La Dame Du Manio submitted by karolus on 24th Jun 2018. Site in Bretagne:Morbihan (56) France
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Log Text: The easiest way to find La Dame du Manio is to find La Pierre Carree first : Pierre Carrée du Manio is a square slab located c. 25m W of the Géant du Manio, a handsome standing stone in Manio Forest. Géant du Manio is well sign-posted. Pierre Carrée du Manio can be found on a vague path running W into the trees, starting from the path opposite the Géant du Manio. The Pierre Carrée du Manio is in a small clearing 20m down the path. Walk c. 20m NW along a path starting at Pierre Carrée du Manio to reach La Dame du Manio.
La Pierre Carree
Date Added: 2nd Oct 2023
Site Type: Standing Stone (Menhir)
Country: France (Bretagne:Morbihan (56))
Visited: Yes on 16th Sep 2023. My rating: Condition 4 Ambience 4 Access 3
La Pierre Carree submitted by karolus on 24th Jun 2018. Site in Bretagne:Morbihan (56) France
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Log Text: Pierre Carrée du Manio is a square slab located c. 25m W of the Géant du Manio, a handsome standing stone in Manio Forest. Géant du Manio is well sign-posted. Pierre Carrée du Manio can be found on a vague path running W into the trees, starting from the path opposite the Géant du Manio. The Pierre Carrée du Manio is in a small clearing 20m down the path.
La Table des Marchands
Date Added: 24th Sep 2023
Site Type: Burial Chamber or Dolmen
Country: France (Bretagne:Morbihan (56))
Visited: Yes on 14th Sep 2023. My rating: Condition 3 Ambience 4 Access 4
La Table des Marchands submitted by JJ on 9th Nov 2002. La Table des Marchands
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Log Text: La Table des Merchants 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?
La Table des Merchants is a cairn constructed in 1993 around the surviving naked dolmen for the preservation of the antiquity. It was interesting to see the carved rear stone and ceiling in the chamber. However, the new cairn reminds me of the reconstructed cairn at Newgrange. I prefer my ancient monuments unadulterated.