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Dun Hiader
Date Added: 26th Nov 2022
Site Type: Stone Fort or Dun
Country: Scotland (Isle of Tiree)
Visited: Yes on 27th Aug 2018. My rating: Condition 2 Ambience 4 Access 4
Dun Hiader submitted by markj99 on 6th Sep 2018. Site in Isle of Tiree Scotland
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Log Text: The stone remains on Dun Hiader are difficult to interpret but, there is no doubt that the steep-sided dun would provide an excellent defensive location.
Dun Heanish
Date Added: 26th Nov 2022
Site Type: Stone Fort or Dun
Country: Scotland (Isle of Tiree)
Visited: Yes on 29th Aug 2018. My rating: Condition 1 Ambience 4 Access 4
Dun Heanish submitted by markj99 on 10th Sep 2018. Approaching Dun Heanish from W
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Log Text: There are scant stone remains on Dun Heanish, however the defensive qualities of the mound are obvious.
Dun Ibrig
Date Added: 26th Nov 2022
Site Type: Stone Fort or Dun
Country: Scotland (Isle of Tiree)
Visited: Yes on 29th Aug 2018. My rating: Condition 2 Ambience 4 Access 3
Dun Ibrig submitted by markj99 on 9th Oct 2020. Approaching Dun Ibrig there is more water than land.
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Log Text: It is ironic that Dun Ibrig is so close to civilisation (Scarinish) and so difficult to access. On my visit the marshland approach was waterlogged and Dun Ibrig was surrounded by a moat of deep water.
Dun Boraige Beag
Date Added: 26th Nov 2022
Site Type: Stone Fort or Dun
Country: Scotland (Isle of Tiree)
Visited: Yes on 29th Aug 2018. My rating: Condition 2 Ambience 4 Access 4
Dun Boraige Beag submitted by markj99 on 13th Oct 2020. Dun Boraige Beag viewed from coastal path looking N.
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Log Text: Dun Boraige Beag is a low mound with scattered stones on the tidal edge of the N coast of Tiree.
Dun Boraige Moire
Date Added: 26th Nov 2022
Site Type: Broch or Nuraghe
Country: Scotland (Isle of Tiree)
Visited: Yes on 29th Aug 2018. My rating: Condition 2 Ambience 4 Access 3
Dun Boraige Moire submitted by markj99 on 12th Sep 2018. Site in Isle of Tiree Scotland
Dun Boraige Moire looking W.
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Log Text: Dun Boraige Moire is constructed on a natural mound c. 100 yards from the N coast of Tiree. The dun is bisected by a modern stone wall.
Middleton Standing Stone (Isle of Tiree)
Date Added: 26th Nov 2022
Site Type: Standing Stone (Menhir)
Country: Scotland (Isle of Tiree)
Visited: Yes on 27th Aug 2018. My rating: Condition 4 Ambience 4 Access 4
Middleton Standing Stone (Isle of Tiree) submitted by Bladup on 27th Jan 2013. Middleton Standing Stone.
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Log Text: I accessed Middleton Standing Stone via a croft on the W edge of Barrapoll.
Hough - NNE
Date Added: 26th Nov 2022
Site Type: Stone Circle
Country: Scotland (Isle of Tiree)
Visited: Yes on 27th Aug 2018. My rating: Condition 2 Ambience 4 Access 3
Hough - NNE submitted by Tom_Bullock on 25th Feb 2005. Photo used by kind permission of Tom Bullock. More details of this location are to be found on his Stone Circles and Rows CD-ROM.
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Log Text: Hough NNE is one of several sites located in rough pasture at Hough. Individually they are not impressive, but collectively they form a significant group.
Hough - SSW
Date Added: 26th Nov 2022
Site Type: Stone Circle
Country: Scotland (Isle of Tiree)
Visited: Yes on 27th Aug 2018. My rating: Condition 2 Ambience 4 Access 3
Hough - SSW submitted by Tom_Bullock on 9th Jun 2004. A pick of images from the CD-ROM
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Log Text: Hough SSW is one of several sites located in rough pasture at Hough. Individually they are not impressive, but collectively they form a significant group.
Hough Cairn
Date Added: 26th Nov 2022
Site Type: Cairn
Country: Scotland (Isle of Tiree)
Visited: Yes on 27th Aug 2018. My rating: Condition 2 Ambience 4 Access 3
Hough Cairn submitted by markj99 on 5th Nov 2020. Hough Cairn looking WNW across Hough Stone Circle SSW.
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Log Text: Hough Cairn is one of several sites located in rough pasture at Hough. Individually they are not impressive, but collectively they form a significant group.
Caolas Standing Stone
Date Added: 26th Nov 2022
Site Type: Standing Stone (Menhir)
Country: Scotland (Isle of Tiree)
Visited: Yes on 27th Aug 2018. My rating: Condition 3 Ambience 5 Access 4
Caolas Standing Stone submitted by Bladup on 27th Jan 2013. The leaning Caolas Standing Stone.
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Log Text: The standing stone is easily visited by parking at NM 07581 48505. Walk c. 250 yards SE along a track. Caolas Standing Stone is c. 50 yards NE adjacent to a field boundary.
Dun Beag (Vaul)
Date Added: 26th Nov 2022
Site Type: Stone Fort or Dun
Country: Scotland (Isle of Tiree)
Visited: Yes on 28th Aug 2018. My rating: Condition 2 Ambience 4 Access 4
Dun Beag (Vaul) submitted by markj99 on 9th Sep 2018. Dun An Cnap, (Dun Mor, Vaul) N View
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Log Text: Dun Beag (Vaul) is a nice example of a small, defended settlement, taking advantage of natural contours. It was a bonus along with Tiree Ringing Stone and Dun Mor (Vaul).
Dun Mor Vaul
Date Added: 26th Nov 2022
Site Type: Broch or Nuraghe
Country: Scotland (Isle of Tiree)
Visited: Yes on 28th Aug 2018. My rating: Condition 3 Ambience 5 Access 3
Dun Mor Vaul submitted by Creative Commons on 20th Dec 2011. Entrance to Dun Mor Vaul broch. Copyright Sue Jackson (http://www.geograph.org.uk/profile/259), re-used on Creative Commons licence.
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Log Text: I visited Dun Mor (Vaul) on the way to Tiree Ringing Stone. Both sites are unmissable!
Tiree Ringing Rock
Date Added: 26th Nov 2022
Site Type: Natural Stone / Erratic / Other Natural Feature
Country: Scotland (Isle of Tiree)
Visited: Yes on 28th Aug 2018. My rating: Condition 5 Ambience 5 Access 1
Tiree Ringing Rock submitted by nosas on 13th Jun 2017. Photogrammetry view by James McComas June 17
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Log Text: Tiree Ringing Rock, known locally as Clach a' Choire is an isolated erratic on the N coast of Tiree. The boulder is visually impressive with its numerous large cup marks; however, the ringing sound of the metallic stone adds an extra dimension.
Cairn na Gath
Date Added: 25th Nov 2022
Site Type: Cairn
Country: Scotland (Dumfries and Galloway)
Visited: Yes on 9th Sep 2017. My rating: Condition 3 Ambience 5 Access 3
Cairn na Gath submitted by cosmic on 15th Oct 2004. Along North edge from East
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Log Text: Cairn na Gath Long Cairn is visible on the right of the Southern Upland Way having passed N through Balmurrie Farm. Cairn Na Gath is closest to the SUW at NX 20916 67493, c. 0.67 miles N of Balmurrie. From this point Cairn na Gath is c. 400 yards E.
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.
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.
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.
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?
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.
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.