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Penny Well (Edinburgh)
Date Added: 7th Nov 2024
Site Type: Holy Well or Sacred Spring
Country: Scotland (Midlothian)
Visited: Yes on 22nd Jun 2012. My rating: Condition 1 Ambience 3 Access 5
Penny Well (Edinburgh) submitted by markj99 on 1st Mar 2021. The Penny Well, Grange Loan, Grange in Edinburgh.
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Log Text: I used to walk past The Penny Well, situated on the leafy Grange Loan, when I lived in Edinburgh. The site of the well has been preserved in red brick built into a stone wall.
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.
Arthur's Seat
Date Added: 28th Apr 2025
Site Type: Hillfort
Country: Scotland (Midlothian)
Visited: Yes on 1st Jun 2016. My rating: Condition 3 Ambience 5 Access 3
Arthur's Seat submitted by Andy B on 28th Aug 2011. Holyrood Park from Pollock Halls
Arthur's Seat on the left, and Crow Hill in the centre (which is the summit with the hill fort), seen from the bar terrace of the John McIntyre Centre at Pollock Halls.
From this direction, there is a resemblance to a lion's head and haunch.
Copyright Derek Harper and licensed for reuse under this Creative Commons Licence.
Site in Midlothian Scotland
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Log Text: I have explored Arthur's Seat on multiple occasions: I was a resident in Pollock Halls in 1987 and visited Edinburgh regularly since then. My last ascent of Arthur's Seat was on 01.06.16.
Blackford Hill
Date Added: 30th Apr 2025
Site Type: Rock Art
Country: Scotland (Midlothian)
Visited: Yes on 22nd Jun 2012. My rating: Condition 3 Access 3
Blackford Hill submitted by markj99 on 30th Apr 2025. Hunter & Deer Carving on Blackford Hill Carved Panel viewed from S. (The Hunter Carving is in the bottom left corner).
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Log Text: The rock alcove on the SW slope of Blackford Hill is protected from the elements. It is not surprising that someone sheltering here should pass the time by carving a deer onto a flat rock panel.
Beinn Ghott
Date Added: 15th May 2021
Site Type: Cairn
Country: Scotland (Isle of Tiree)
Visited: Yes on 29th Aug 2019. My rating: Condition 2 Ambience 4 Access 3
Beinn Ghott submitted by markj99 on 15th May 2021. Approaching Beinn Ghott Cairn from NW.
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Log Text: Beinn Ghott Cairn is a small compact cairn which will not appeal to all antiquarians. However if you are on Tiree for an extended stay there is no good reason not to visit it.
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.
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!
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).
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.
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.
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 - 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.
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.
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.
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 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 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 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.
Kensalyre Stone
Date Added: 3rd Apr 2021
Site Type: Standing Stone (Menhir)
Country: Scotland (Isle of Skye)
Visited: Yes on 9th Aug 2011. My rating: Condition 3 Ambience 4 Access 4
Kensalyre Stone submitted by Andy B on 14th Apr 2010. Not as imposing as the two in Kensaleyre, the stone is much larger. This view is looking back towards Little Loch Snizort
Copyright John Allan and licensed for reuse under the Creative Commons Licence.
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Log Text: There is a c. 3.5 foot stone in moorland around 50 feet SE of Kensaleyre Cairns, a pair of cairns on the E edge of the A87 to Portree. It seems probable that this stone had a relationship to the nearby cairns. It is listed under Canmore ID 11325 along with Kensaleye Cairns.