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Capenoch
Date Added: 16th Apr 2025
Site Type: Cairn
Country: Scotland (Dumfries and Galloway)
Visited: Yes on 7th Apr 2012. My rating: Condition 3 Ambience 5 Access 3
Capenoch submitted by markj99 on 16th Apr 2025. Capenoch Loch Long Cairn viewed from N. (07.04.12)
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Log Text: When I visited I parked in the gateway. The farmer has subsequently prohibited parking at Barr Farm. My updated route can be viewed on Capenoch Loch Long Cairn.
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.
Candle Hill
Date Added: 19th Apr 2025
Site Type: Stone Circle
Country: Scotland (Aberdeenshire)
Visited: Yes on 20th Sep 2019. My rating: Condition 2 Ambience 3 Access 3
Candle Hill submitted by cosmic on 20th Aug 2005. The only stone left standing
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Log Text: It is difficult to access Candle Hill Stone Circle: It is protected by an enclosure and vigorous shrubs. It is best to enter the enclosure on the SE corner adjacent to the remains of the circle. The circle is located c. 30 yards ESE of the centre of the knoll. The most obvious feature is the Candle Stone, a standing stone c. 15 feet W of a thorn tree. A grassy cairn is situated c. 6 feet S in the centre of the circle. Walk S round the cairn to reach the fallen recumbent stone and flankers on the S Arc of the circle. It is possible to find the fallen N,ENE,W and NW stones by walking round the perimeter of the circle, starting from the NNE Standing Stone. The N,ENE,W are largely buried in the turf with only a small area visible from above. The NW stone is hidden in gorse on the NW Arc.
Caradon Hill cairns
Trip No.4 Date Added: 19th Apr 2025
Site Type: Barrow Cemetery
Country: England (Cornwall)
Visited: Yes on 8th Jun 2023. My rating: Condition 3 Ambience 5 Access 3
Caradon Hill cairns submitted by markj99 on 27th Jun 2023. Caradon Hill Medieval Hut (SX 26955 70175) viewed from S. (24.02.23)
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Log Text: Caradon Hill provides panoramic views from its summit. There are 10 cairns in and around the mast and buildings on the summit. Most of them are in poor condition. There are a further 9 cairns on the southern slope in varying states of preservation from average to poor. I visited Caradon Hill 4 times from 23.02.23 to 08.06.23 to complete my survey of the 19 cairns.
Elrig Loch
Date Added: 22nd Apr 2025
Site Type: Crannog
Country: Scotland (Dumfries and Galloway)
Visited: Yes on 21st Apr 2025. My rating: Condition 2 Ambience 3 Access 5
Elrig Loch submitted by vicky on 31st Dec 2002. The Remains of the Crannog in Loch Elrig.
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Log Text: The car park at the NE end of Elrig Loch has been closed off by a line of boulders but it is possible to park beside them. The crannog is visible as a pile of stones rising 1 foot above the water level. It is not a spectacular site but you can walk to Carlin Stone and Loch Head Cairn from here.
Carlingwark Loch
Date Added: 22nd Apr 2025
Site Type: Crannog
Country: Scotland (Dumfries and Galloway)
Visited: Yes on 28th Oct 2018. My rating: Condition 2 Ambience 4 Access 4
Carlingwark Loch submitted by markj99 on 21st Apr 2025. Ash Island & Unnamed Islet on Carlingwark Loch viewed from NE.
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Log Text: You can get a view of Carlingwark Loch Crannog by following a path down the E Bank of the loch.
Carburrow propped stone
Date Added: 23rd Apr 2025
Site Type: Natural Stone / Erratic / Other Natural Feature
Country: England (Cornwall)
Visited: Yes on 18th Mar 2014. My rating: Condition 4 Ambience 5 Access 3
Carburrow propped stone submitted by markj99 on 23rd Apr 2025. Carburrow propped stone viewed from NE.
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Log Text: Carburrow propped stone is a jumble of large stones c. 60 yards NW of the E Cairn on the summit of Carburrow Tor. An elongated cuboid stone points NW, propped up by a small boulder. It is a matter of speculation whether this is natural or modified by man.
Carburrow Tor cairns
Date Added: 23rd Apr 2025
Site Type: Barrow Cemetery
Country: England (Cornwall)
Visited: Yes on 18th Mar 2014. My rating: Condition 3 Ambience 5 Access 3
Carburrow Tor cairns submitted by Bladup on 16th Jul 2015. Carburrow Tor cairns, looking over the south western cairn towards the north eastern one.
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Log Text: Carburrow Tor has a large summit plain with panoramic views. There are two large cairns on the summit. the W Cairn has been extensively quarried leaving an irregular stony surface. The E Cairn is largely intact with a shelter hollowed on the summit and a stone structure built on the W arc.
Tor of Craigoch
Date Added: 25th Apr 2025
Site Type: Hillfort
Country: Scotland (Dumfries and Galloway)
Visited: Yes on 24th Apr 2025. My rating: Condition 2 Ambience 4 Access 4
Tor of Craigoch submitted by h_fenton on 14th Jan 2011. A low-level oblique kite aerial photograph from the south of the hillfort 'Tor of Craigoch' with the Agnew Monument (built 1850) at its centre.
19 September 2010
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Log Text: Tor of Craigoch Hillfort is literally in the shadow of the Agnew Monument, a stone tower erected in the W half of the enclosure on the summit of the hill. It is easy to visit from the dedicated car park SW of the hillfort.
Allt Sgiathaig
Date Added: 25th Apr 2025
Site Type: Chambered Cairn
Country: Scotland (Sutherland)
Visited: Yes on 3rd Sep 2021. My rating: Condition 2 Ambience 4 Access 4
Allt Sgiathaig submitted by markj99 on 9th Sep 2021. Elevated view of Allt Sgiathaig Cairn from E.
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Log Text: Allt Sgiathaig Cairn is located on a knoll c. 5 yards E of A894 on the NC500. The W arc of the cairn has been truncated by road improvement. The tussocky cairn has a jumble of stones round a ruined central cist. Perhaps its better to visit in winter or spring when the NC500 will be less busy and there will be less ferns on the cairn.
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.
Carn Gluze
Date Added: 27th Apr 2025
Site Type: Chambered Cairn
Country: England (Cornwall)
Visited: Yes on 6th Feb 2019. My rating: Condition 3 Ambience 5 Access 5
Carn Gluze submitted by Horatio on 23rd Oct 2024. Carn Gluze looking North-West
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Log Text: Ballowall Chambered Cairn has been sympathetically restored. It is located in an elevated position overlooking picturesque Cape Cornwall.
Ballynaughton
Date Added: 27th Apr 2025
Site Type: Chambered Cairn
Country: Scotland (Isle of Islay)
Visited: Yes on 19th Aug 2019. My rating: Condition 2 Access 2
Ballynaughton submitted by Energyman on 14th Oct 2018. From the West
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Log Text: Ballynaugton cairn lies in rough ground c. 0.75 miles NW of Lagavulin Distillery. The track from Lagavulin Distillery car park heading NW leads to Lagavulin Cairn, Druim Mor Standing Stone, Achnancarranan Stone Row and Ballynaughton Cairn. The remnants of the Ballynaughton Cairn are covered in ferns but the chamber is well defined.
Balneil Cairn
Date Added: 28th Apr 2025
Site Type: Cairn
Country: Scotland (Dumfries and Galloway)
Visited: Yes on 4th Apr 2025
Balneil Cairn submitted by markj99 on 6th Apr 2025. Centre of Balneil Cairn viewed from E.
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Log Text: My cross country route is viewable on Balneil Cairn.
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.
Mains of Clava SE
Date Added: 28th Apr 2025
Site Type: Cairn
Country: Scotland (Highlands)
Visited: Yes on 21st Mar 2012. My rating: Condition 2 Ambience 4 Access 3
Mains of Clava SE submitted by markj99 on 20th Dec 2020. The 45 degree SE arc of Mains of Clava SE Cairn consists of 5 stones.
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Log Text: Mains of Clava SE Cairn is located c. 350 yards NE of the Balnuarin of Clava Car Park. The ruined cairn lies c. 15 yards SE of the road in scrubland. The obvious remains of the cairn are a standing stone c. 3 feet high in the centre of 5 stones delineating the SE arc of the cairn.
Balnuaran of Clava E
Date Added: 28th Apr 2025
Site Type: Clava Cairn
Country: Scotland (Highlands)
Visited: Yes on 21st Mar 2012. My rating: Condition 2 Ambience 4 Access 4
Balnuaran of Clava E submitted by Klingon on 27th Feb 2006. Remains of a destroyed cairn just across the street next to the Clava Cairns.
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Log Text: The ruinous condition of Balnuaran of Clava E Cairn is a marked contrast of the restored Clava Cairns to the W. Nevertheless, the cairn is worth a short detour. Go through the gate opposite the car park then walk S for c. 45 yards to reach the E arc of Balnuaran of Clava E Cairn. There is a prominent hawthorn tree on the SE perimeter.
Balnuaran of Clava SW
Date Added: 28th Apr 2025
Site Type: Clava Cairn
Country: Scotland (Highlands)
Visited: Yes on 2nd Nov 2011. My rating: Condition 4 Ambience 4 Access 5
Balnuaran of Clava SW submitted by Scotaviaimages on 14th Jan 2011. The Easterly cairn from the Cessna camera plane
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Log Text: This site has two strikes against it:
1) I hate sites with too many people.
2) I dislike over-restored sites.
Despite these issues the Balnuaran Clava Cairns are quite impressive if you visit out of season.