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Altigoukie Burn Burnt Mound
Date Added: 24th Feb 2024
Site Type: Misc. Earthwork
Country: Scotland (Dumfries and Galloway)
Visited: Yes on 1st Feb 2024. My rating: Condition 1 Ambience 3 Access 1
Altigoukie Burn Burnt Mound submitted by markj99 on 10th Feb 2024. Altigoukie Burn Burnt Mound viewed from NE.
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Log Text: If you are going to visit Altigoukie Burn Cairn it is possible to visit Altigoukie Burn Burnt Mound. The grassy mound on the S bank of Altigoukie Burn is difficult to discern in situ. My route can be viewed on Altigoukie Burn Cairn and Burnt Mound.
Drumanwherran S Cairn Cemetery
Date Added: 18th Feb 2024
Site Type: Cairn
Country: Scotland (Dumfries and Galloway)
Visited: Yes on 10th Feb 2024. My rating: Condition 2 Ambience 4 Access 1
Drumanwherran S Cairn Cemetery submitted by markj99 on 14th Feb 2024. Drumanwherran S Cairn (Canmore ID 61935) viewed from N.
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Log Text: My second visit to Drumwherran S Cairn Cemetery was informed by further research on Canmore. I found Canmore ID 61892 and Canmore ID 61894 by following directions given on Canmore. I have posted my route on the main page.
Claywarnies Cairn
Date Added: 26th Feb 2024
Site Type: Cairn
Country: Scotland (Dumfries and Galloway)
Visited: Yes on 10th Feb 2024. My rating: Condition 2 Ambience 4 Access 1
Claywarnies Cairn submitted by markj99 on 14th Feb 2024. Stone Structure in W Half of Claywarnies Cairn.
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Log Text: Claywarnies cairn is secreted in forestry c. 1.5 miles NW of Penwhirn Reservoir. The first mile is a forest track suitable for a mountain bike. The second half of the journey involves forest rides, stream crossings and boggy moorland. Wellies and GPS Navigation are strongly recommended.
Drumanwherran N
Date Added: 26th Feb 2024
Site Type: Cairn
Country: Scotland (Dumfries and Galloway)
Visited: Yes on 11th Feb 2024. My rating: Condition 2 Ambience 3 Access 1
Drumanwherran N submitted by markj99 on 14th Feb 2024. Drumanwherran N Cairn viewed from E.
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Log Text: Drumanwherran N Cairn is a small ruined cairn c. 700 yards NNW of Drumanwherran S Cairn Cemetery. It stands out as a circle of green rushes in brown moorland on the W slope of Drumanwherran. There is a small cluster of stones embedded on the E perimeter of the circle. It can be found by following a 4x4 track N from the modern shepherd's cairn until you reach NX 11116 72105, where a vague track heads WNW . Head W downhill for c. 175 yards to reach Drumanwherran N Cairn. An extended route NNW leads to Friar's Kirk Cairns. My route can be seen on Friar's Kirk Cairns via Drumanwherran N Cairn.
Friar's Kirk NW
Date Added: 27th Feb 2024
Site Type: Cairn
Country: Scotland (Dumfries and Galloway)
Visited: Yes on 11th Feb 2024. My rating: Condition 2 Ambience 4 Access 1
Friar's Kirk NW submitted by markj99 on 16th Feb 2024. S Half of Friar's Kirk NW Cairn
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Log Text: Friar's Kirk ruin is located c. 0.6 miles NNW of Drumanwherran Moor in open moorland. Friar's Kirk SE and NW cairns are located NW of the ruined enclosure. The route to the cairns crosses two streams and boggy land: wellies are recommended. GPS navigation is necessary to find the isolated cairns.
Friar's Kirk SE
Date Added: 14th May 2024
Site Type: Cairn
Country: Scotland (Dumfries and Galloway)
Visited: Yes on 11th Feb 2024. My rating: Condition 2 Ambience 4 Access 1
Friar's Kirk SE submitted by markj99 on 16th Feb 2024. Centre of Friar's Kirk SE Cairn viewed from W.
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Log Text: Friar's Kirk ruin is located c. 0.6 miles NNW of Drumanwherran Moor in open moorland. Friar's Kirk SE and NW cairns are located NW of the ruined enclosure. The route to the cairns crosses two streams and boggy land: wellies are recommended. GPS navigation is necessary to find the isolated cairns.
Green Well of Scotland (Carsphairn)
Date Added: 14th May 2024
Site Type: Holy Well or Sacred Spring
Country: Scotland (Dumfries and Galloway)
Visited: Yes on 28th Apr 2024. My rating: Condition 4 Ambience 4 Access 4
Green Well of Scotland (Carsphairn) submitted by markj99 on 30th Apr 2024. Green Well of Scotland viewed from SW. (28.04.24)
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Log Text: The Green Well of Scotland (Carsphairn) can be easily visited as it is located close to the start of the Cairnsmore of Carsphairn path. Nearby parking is available.
Drummanmoan Loan
Date Added: 14th May 2024
Site Type: Cairn
Country: Scotland (Dumfries and Galloway)
Visited: Yes on 3rd May 2024. My rating: Condition 2 Ambience 4 Access 1
Drummanmoan Loan submitted by markj99 on 8th May 2024. Drummanmoan Loan Cairn viewed from S.
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Log Text: Drummanmoan Loan Cairn is a nightmare to visit, a 2.5 mile return trip across trackless moorland. Directions are included on Site Page.
Millmoan Hill
Date Added: 19th May 2024
Site Type: Cairn
Country: Scotland (South Ayrshire)
Visited: Yes on 16th May 2024. My rating: Condition 2 Ambience 4 Access 3
Millmoan Hill submitted by markj99 on 18th May 2024. Millmoan Hill Cairn viewed from N.
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Log Text: Millmoan Hill Cairn is located in a forest clearing, easily accessed via an obscure forest track off the A77. Directions are available in Comments on the site page.
Eagle Cairn (Cardryne)
Date Added: 5th Jul 2024
Site Type: Cairn
Country: Scotland (Dumfries and Galloway)
Visited: Yes on 12th Jun 2024. My rating: Condition 1 Ambience 4 Access 3
Eagle Cairn (Cardryne) submitted by markj99 on 1st Jul 2024. W Half of Eagle Cairn (Cardryne) viewed from NNE.
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Log Text: The story of Eagle Cairn (Cardryne) is a familiar one: an impressive ancient monument destroyed by farming. The cairn stones were used to build dry stane dykes and the land to grow crops. The site is still impressive and worth a visit. See comments for directions.
Drummuckloch Hill Standing Stone
Date Added: 6th Jul 2024
Site Type: Standing Stone (Menhir)
Country: Scotland (Dumfries and Galloway)
Visited: Yes on 16th Jun 2024. My rating: Condition 4 Ambience 4 Access 3
Drummuckloch Hill Standing Stone submitted by markj99 on 2nd Jul 2024. Drummuckloch Hill Standing Stone viewed from NNW.
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Log Text: Drummuckloch Hill Standing Stone is not a tall stone reaching only 4.5 feet high. However, its survival is something to be celebrated. Directions are available in the site page comments.
Drummuckloch Hill Cairn
Date Added: 31st Jul 2024
Site Type: Cairn
Country: Scotland (Dumfries and Galloway)
Visited: Yes on 16th Jun 2024. My rating: Condition 1 Ambience 3 Access 3
Drummuckloch Hill Cairn submitted by markj99 on 2nd Jul 2024. Drummuckloch Hill Cairn viewed from E.
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Log Text: It is difficult to see this cairn as it is covered in tussocks of marsh grass. However, the nearby standing stone is well preserved so the walk seems worthwhile. Directions are available in the site page comments.
Cairn Hill (Cairnryan)
Date Added: 6th Jul 2024
Site Type: Cairn
Country: Scotland (Dumfries and Galloway)
Visited: Yes on 23rd Jun 2024. My rating: Condition 1 Ambience 3 Access 3
Cairn Hill (Cairnryan) submitted by markj99 on 4th Jul 2024. Cairn Hill (Cairnryan) Cairn viewed from ESE.
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Log Text: Having read the Canmore description, I expected to see a rough circle of scattered stones on the summit of Cairn Hill. The current state of the cairn is a barely perceptible low grassy mound. I suppose nearby dry stane dykes could account for the disappearance of the cairn stones. On the plus side, there are extensive views from the summit trig point.
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.
Pinbreck Hill
Date Added: 1st Aug 2024
Site Type: Cairn
Country: Scotland (South Ayrshire)
Visited: Yes on 14th Jul 2024. My rating: Condition 2 Ambience 4 Access 3
Pinbreck Hill submitted by markj99 on 22nd Jul 2024. Pinbreck Hill Cairn viewed from SE.
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Log Text: Pinbreck Hill Cairn is in the middle of nowhere, ruined and on the summit of a pathless hill. My philosophy is that there is more satisfaction to be gained from finding this site than being one of hundreds of people at Stonehenge.
Duniewick
Date Added: 1st Aug 2024
Site Type: Hillfort
Country: Scotland (South Ayrshire)
Visited: Yes on 17th Jul 2024. My rating: Condition 2 Ambience 5 Access 3
Duniewick submitted by markj99 on 25th Jul 2024. Duniewick Crag viewed from SE.
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Log Text: Duniewick Hillfort is sited on Duniewick Crag, a large natural knoll on the NW slope of Knockdolian. It is possible to visit Knockdolian Cairn, given enough time and energy.
Lagwine
Date Added: 30th Jul 2024
Site Type: Cairn
Country: Scotland (Dumfries and Galloway)
Visited: Yes on 26th Jul 2024. My rating: Condition 3 Ambience 4 Access 3
Lagwine submitted by markj99 on 27th Jul 2024. E-W Axis of Lagwine Cairn viewed from E.
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Log Text: Lagwine Cairn is a well preserved stony cairn given its proximity to civilisation. A stone ridge measuring c. 50 ft E-W, 30 feet N-S and 4 feet high has been preserved in rough pasture. On my first visit the knoll was occupied by beef cattle and calves, a dangerous proposition. I opted to revisit at a later date. Fortunately the livestock were in an adjacent field so I was able to survey the cairn at my leisure.
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. Centre 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.
Nether Holm Of Dalquhairn
Date Added: 21st Sep 2024
Site Type: Cairn
Country: Scotland (Dumfries and Galloway)
Visited: Yes on 17th Sep 2024. My rating: Condition 2 Ambience 4 Access 4
Nether Holm Of Dalquhairn submitted by markj99 on 21st Sep 2024. Nether Holm of Dalquhairn Cairn viewed from E.
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Log Text: I appreciate that this ruined cairn is not worth a visit in itself but if you are visiting other sites in the area it may merit a short detour. I have included detailed instructions for travel from north and south on the main page.
Craigengillan
Date Added: 22nd Sep 2024
Site Type: Cairn
Country: Scotland (Dumfries and Galloway)
Visited: Yes on 17th Sep 2024. My rating: Condition 2 Ambience 4 Access 1
Craigengillan submitted by markj99 on 22nd Sep 2024. Summit of Craigengillan Cairn viewed from E.
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Log Text: It took detailed planning and cost me a lot of energy to find this cairn, literally in the middle of nowhere. However seeing the mound rising above the chaos of tree debris made it all worthwhile.