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Ballochmyle
Date Added: 8th May 2021
Site Type: Rock Art
Country: Scotland (East Ayrshire)
Visited: Yes on 4th Jul 2012. My rating: Condition 3 Ambience 5 Access 3
Ballochmyle submitted by wolfnighthunter on 13th Apr 2009. Site in North Ayrshire
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Log Text: I have made several visits to Ballochmyle Walls however I have not returned since 2012. I hope that the erosion of the markings has not been significant. Ballochmyle is my favourite Rock Art site due to the scale and variety of markings on the panels. I hope that it has remained relatively obscure because I feel that greater popularity of the site could hasten its demise.
Cairnennock
Date Added: 31st Jul 2024
Site Type: Cairn
Country: Scotland (East Ayrshire)
Visited: Yes on 28th Jul 2024. My rating: Condition 3 Ambience 4 Access 3
Cairnennock submitted by markj99 on 31st Jul 2024. Stone Wall in W Arc of Cairnennock Cairn.
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Log Text: Cairnennock Cairn is a relatively well preserved white cairn in moorland above Loch Muck in East Ayrshire. It is possible to park just N of Eriff Farm. A path leads through the farm round Loch Muck. When you reach a sheepfold head W up the moorland. After c 150 yards you will see the marker cairn on the horizon.
White Laise
Date Added: 24th Sep 2024
Site Type: Cairn
Country: Scotland (East Ayrshire)
Visited: Yes on 19th Sep 2024. My rating: Condition 3 Ambience 4 Access 1
White Laise submitted by markj99 on 23rd Sep 2024. White Laise Cairn viewed from N.
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Log Text: White Laise Cairn is not an easy cairn to find. It is well off the beaten track, hidden in moorland W of Loch Doon in East Ayrshire. I have a fatal attraction to these difficult sites. It is accessed by a c. 0.4 mile yomp over open boggy moorland W of Loch Doon Caravan Park. My walking route is viewable on White Laise Cairn. Try to follow a WNW bearing from the S edge of the trees at the caravan park. Use 4x4 tracks and sheep paths as much as possible. The cairn is uphill all the way, only becoming visible when you are c. 50 yards W of it. It is surrounded by a ring of ferns. Stout Footwear and GPS Navigation are essential.
Ballageich Hill
Date Added: 5th May 2023
Site Type: Cairn
Country: Scotland (East Renfrewshire)
Visited: Yes on 2nd May 2023. My rating: Condition 2 Ambience 4 Access 4
Ballageich Hill submitted by markj99 on 5th May 2023. Ballageich Hill Cairn viewed from W.
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Log Text: When I was young, the B764 Eaglesham Moor road was one of the shortest routes from Ayr to Edinburgh. In fact I climbed up to the cairn several times in my pre-antequarian days failing to recognise a cairn. The cairn is built on a natural viewpoint with an adjacent lay-by. It is therefore all the more surprising that the site has not been already posted on TMP. Since the construction of a dual carriageway to East Kilbride from the A77, the Eaglesham moor road has become a cycle-friendly scenic alternative route to East Kilbride. It is altogether a more peaceful place to linger now.
Achara Standing Stone
Date Added: 3rd Apr 2021
Site Type: Standing Stone (Menhir)
Country: Scotland (Highlands)
Visited: Yes on 1st Dec 2013. My rating: Condition 5 Ambience 5 Access 3
Achara Standing Stone submitted by caradoc68 on 19th Jan 2012. NM 9866 5455, Achara Standing Stone. Not far from the road but can be quite difficult to see. This stone stands alone in a field and is a joy to see, has it is just over 12 feet in hight you feel quite dwarfed standing next to this huge stone.
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Log Text: Acharra Standing Stone stands in a field on the SW edge of Duror.
Achavanich
Date Added: 3rd Apr 2021
Site Type: Stone Circle
Country: Scotland (Highlands)
Visited: Yes on 6th Jul 2011. My rating: Condition 3 Ambience 5 Access 4
Achavanich submitted by dodomad on 5th Oct 2020. Ava, an abbreviation of Achavanich, the area where she was originally discovered in 1987 in a rare rock-cut tomb in the county of Caithness, was originally presented with a mane of red waves and blue eyes. The team behind Ava’s first coming out have issued a retraction of sorts in the form of an updated facial reconstruction—new DNA analysis shows that Ava had straight black hair, brown eyes and that her family were relatively recent migrants to Great Britain when she died.
From the Achav...
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Log Text: Achavanich is one of the most impressive sites in Scotland. It's unique U-shape adds a layer of intrigue to an already brilliant site.
Allt nan Uamh Bone Caves
Date Added: 7th Apr 2021
Site Type: Cave or Rock Shelter
Country: Scotland (Highlands)
Visited: Yes on 31st Jul 2015. My rating: Condition 4 Ambience 5 Access 3
Allt nan Uamh Bone Caves submitted by freedomandpeace on 6th Feb 2014. Entrance to one of caves
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Log Text: The Bone Caves are set at the base of Creag nan Uamh in a spectacular highland glen. All of the discoveries have been removed to museums so it requires some imagination to reconstruct the caves as they were discovered. The impressive nature of the site more than makes up for this.
Altnacealgach
Date Added: 10th Apr 2021
Site Type: Chambered Cairn
Country: Scotland (Highlands)
Visited: Yes on 31st Jul 2015. My rating: Condition 3 Ambience 5 Access 3
Altnacealgach submitted by markj99 on 12th Dec 2020. Approaching Altnacealgach Cairn from the east.
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Log Text: Altnacealgach Cairn is accessible from Altnacealgach Motel if you have walking boots or wellies as it situated on a rough moorland slope. The c. 0.5 mile return trip is more than compensated by a heather clad cairn with a 45 degree arc of exposed stones in the SE.
Ardvannie
Date Added: 14th Apr 2021
Site Type: Chambered Cairn
Country: Scotland (Highlands)
Visited: Yes on 26th Apr 2012. My rating: Condition 3 Ambience 4 Access 4
Ardvannie submitted by markj99 on 2nd Apr 2021. Structural remnants of the chamber on Ardvannie Cairn.
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Log Text: Ardvannie Cairn is a forgotten cairn despite its proximity to the A836. I doubt many people visit and nature is slowly enveloping the remains.
Avielochan
Date Added: 18th Apr 2021
Site Type: Chambered Tomb
Country: Scotland (Highlands)
Visited: Yes on 20th Mar 2012. My rating: Condition 3 Ambience 4 Access 3
Avielochan submitted by cosmic on 25th Sep 2006. Chamber from North.
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Log Text: Avielochan Clava Cairn is sandwiched between the A95 and the railway line. Despite this the site has a peaceful ambience, promoted by the ring of mature trees which surround the cairn. The kerb is delineated by c. 10 trees and intermittent large stones. The interior has been robbed out exposing a stone lined passage to a central chamber.
I prefer this somewhat neglected Clava cairn to the over-restored cairns at Balnuaran.
Aviemore
Date Added: 18th Apr 2021
Site Type: Stone Circle
Country: Scotland (Highlands)
Visited: Yes on 3rd Jan 2004. My rating: Condition 2 Ambience 3 Access 5
Aviemore submitted by steveco on 24th Feb 2002. Aviemore Ring Cairn NH897134. The surviving parts of a Cairn & Stone Circle in the Ski resort of Aviemore.
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Log Text: I appreciate that conserving the circle in some way is better than removing it, however, surrounding the circle by a modern housing estate has negated any air of antiquity that the stone circle may have possessed.
Cawdor
Date Added: 12th May 2021
Site Type: Standing Stone (Menhir)
Country: Scotland (Highlands)
Visited: Yes on 23rd Mar 2012. My rating: Condition 3 Ambience 3 Access 4
Cawdor submitted by Cosmic on 11th Nov 2003. Standing stone in a field at NH857508. It was near the end of the day so didn't get out to inspect - photos
taken from road to the West.
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Log Text: Cawdor Stone was easy to visit but couldn't be accessed closely due to the field being in crop at my time of visit. Fortunately the stone is relatively close to the edge of the field for photographic purposes.
Balvraid Chambered Cairn
Date Added: 12th May 2021
Site Type: Chambered Cairn
Country: Scotland (Highlands)
Visited: Yes on 13th Aug 2011. My rating: Condition 3 Ambience 4 Access 4
Balvraid Chambered Cairn submitted by uisdean on 25th Feb 2007. NG845166
Bavraid Chambered Cairn. Rge capstone and chamber
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Log Text: When visiting Dun Telve and Dun Troddan most people turn around but if you continue c. 1 mile to the end of the road you will drive past Balvraid Chambered Cairn and reach a path to Dun Grugaig. Balvraid Chambered Cairn is a robbed chambered cairn with a large capstone and exposed chamber.
Achlochan Broch
Date Added: 24th Dec 2022
Site Type: Broch or Nuraghe
Country: Scotland (Highlands)
Visited: Yes on 28th Jul 2015. My rating: Condition 2 Ambience 3 Access 3
Achlochan Broch submitted by markj99 on 17th Jan 2021. A preserved arc of interior wall in Achlochan Broch.
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Log Text: I was disappointed by the scant remains of Achlochan Broch. Only diehard broch fans need to visit this much reduced site.
Guidebest
Date Added: 19th May 2024
Site Type: Stone Circle
Country: Scotland (Highlands)
Visited: Yes on 25th Jun 2014. My rating: Condition 2 Ambience 4 Access 3
Guidebest submitted by steveco on 24th Feb 2002. Guidebest Stone Circle ND181351. A GPS was very helpful in finding this one.
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Log Text: It is difficult to capture Guidebest Stone Circle in one photo due to its scale and the shrubs in the circle. Is it a coincidence that there is a large split stone in the circle, similar to the split stone at Latheron?
Cantraybruich
Date Added: 17th Apr 2025
Site Type: Clava Cairn
Country: Scotland (Highlands)
Visited: Yes on 21st Mar 2012. My rating: Condition 2 Ambience 3 Access 4
Cantraybruich submitted by PeteCrane5 on 2nd Sep 2024. Four of the remain stones of Cantraybruich ... thought to be what's left of a Clava Cairn
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Log Text: The obvious remains of Cantraybruich Cairn are an arc of several standing stones on the grassy margin in the E corner of a field. It has been speculated that it is a destroyed Clava Cairn. In reality, the site is a jumble of recumbent stones which is difficult to interpret.
Lower Camster Stones
Date Added: 18th Apr 2025
Site Type: Standing Stones
Country: Scotland (Highlands)
Visited: Yes on 25th Jun 2014. My rating: Condition 3 Ambience 4 Access 3
Lower Camster Stones submitted by steveco on 24th Feb 2002. Camster Stone Circle ND260459. Remains of Lower Camster Stone Circle.
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Log Text: Lower Camster Standing Stone are a curious contrast to the Grey Cairns of Camster located c. 1 mile N of the Cairns in flat moorland. The N and S Standing Stones are now dwarfed by Wind Turbines but they still retain a sense of antiquity. The W stone which is adjacent to the road is somewhat less convincing.
Auldearn Stone Row
Date Added: 27th Apr 2025
Site Type: Stone Row / Alignment
Country: Scotland (Highlands)
Visited: Yes on 21st Mar 2012. My rating: Condition 1 Ambience 3 Access 3
Auldearn Stone Row submitted by SandyG on 3rd Jan 2019. Looking south east along the row. Stone 1 in the foreground, Stone 2 beyond and Stone 3 indicated by the white arrow.
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Log Text: I manage to locate 3 stones on the SE end of the row, ending on the edge of a private garden. The stones are hidden in trees. I failed to investigate the NW end of the stone row and the cairn. I will rectify this if I return to the area.
Badnabay
Date Added: 27th Apr 2025
Site Type: Chambered Cairn
Country: Scotland (Highlands)
Visited: Yes on 3rd Sep 2021. My rating: Condition 2 Ambience 4 Access 4
Badnabay submitted by markj99 on 14th Sep 2021. Badnabay Chambered Cairn viewed from N, Ben Stack on the horizon.
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Log Text: Badnabay Cairn is located c. 80 yards SW of the A894 on the NC500. It is obscured by moor grass c. 150 yards WNW of Badnabay farm, adjacent to a narrow track leading to Badnabay farm.
Balnuaran of Clava (Stone)
Date Added: 28th Apr 2025
Site Type: Standing Stone (Menhir)
Country: Scotland (Highlands)
Visited: Yes on 2nd Nov 2011. My rating: Condition 4 Ambience 4 Access 3
Balnuaran of Clava (Stone) submitted by Cosmic on 6th Jan 2004. NH758446
Standing stone to East of Balnuaran of Clava Cairns - only about two hundred yards away but not on OS Map.
Access is along a long straight country lane (from the East, West end blocked off) that was probably drive way to a big house - trees either side.
Stone itself about six feet high.
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Log Text: Canmore suggests that this standing stone is all that remains of a clava cairn. Rather than mourn the loss of a cairn, perhaps it is better to celebrate the survival of a handsome standing stone.