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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.
Balnuaran of Clava Centre
Date Added: 28th Apr 2025
Site Type: Ring Cairn
Country: Scotland (Highlands)
Visited: Yes on 2nd Nov 2011. My rating: Condition 4 Ambience 4 Access 5
Balnuaran of Clava Centre submitted by Klingon on 27th Feb 2006.
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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.
Balnuaran Of Clava NE
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 NE submitted by blackwater on 6th Jan 2015. Winter Solstice sunset (almost, taken a couple of days after), NE passage cairn.
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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.
Balnuaran of Clava Kerb Cairn
Date Added: 28th Apr 2025
Site Type: Cairn
Country: Scotland (Highlands)
Visited: Yes on 2nd Nov 2011. My rating: Condition 2 Ambience 4 Access 5
Balnuaran of Clava Kerb Cairn submitted by Klingon on 27th Feb 2006.
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Log Text: Balnuaran of Clava Kerb Cairn is the odd one out at Balnauran: the unrestored circle of stones is small and mysterious compared to the restored large Clava Cairns around it.
Salisbury Crags
Date Added: 28th Apr 2025
Site Type: Promontory Fort / Cliff Castle
Country: Scotland (Midlothian)
Visited: Yes on 1st Jun 2016. My rating: Condition 3 Ambience 4 Access 4
Salisbury Crags submitted by SolarMegalith on 28th Mar 2017. Salisbury Crags fort seen from Arthur's Seat (photo taken on March 2017).
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Log Text: Salisbury Crags Promontory Fort is more visible from the upper slopes of Arthur's Seat than it is from walking along the edge of Salisbury Crags.
St Margaret's Well (Edinburgh)
Date Added: 28th Apr 2025
Site Type: Holy Well or Sacred Spring
Country: Scotland (Midlothian)
Visited: Yes on 1st Jun 2016. My rating: Condition 3 Ambience 3 Access 5
St Margaret's Well (Edinburgh) submitted by feorag on 12th Aug 2006. St. Margaret's Well in Holyrood Park, Edinburgh. Photographed 12th August 2006.
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Log Text: It is easy to visit St Margaret's Well (Edinburgh) from the Holyrood Car Park before heading up Arthur's Seat.