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Site Name (A/D) |
Site Type | Country (A/D) |
County/ Region | Visited? (A/D) |
Date (A/D) |
Cond | Amb | Acc | Comments | Trip Number (A/D) |
Trip Order |
Iona Cross | Ancient Cross | Scotland | Isle of Mull | Visited | 10th May 2025 | 3 | 5 | Most magical holy site with stunning High Crosses and grave slabs of the High Kings of Scotland. Amazing! | |||
Balnuaran of Clava SW | Clava Cairn | Scotland | Highlands | Visited | 5th May 2023 | 3 | 4 | 5 | Obviously disturbed site but lovely standing stones and different cairns | ||
Tomnaverie | Stone Circle | Scotland | Aberdeenshire | Visited | 4th May 2023 | 4 | 5 | 4 | Beautiful stone circle with recumbent altar facing mountain to west - my first live stone circles- enchanted from first views | ||
Migvie Stone | Class II Pictish Symbol Stone | Scotland | Aberdeenshire | Visited | 6th May 2023 | 3 | 4 | 5 | Wonderful Kirk with Pictish stone in churchyard and inside the unexpectedly modern Kirk - a fine contemplative space. | ||
Knocknarea | Passage Grave | Ireland (Republic of) | Co. Sligo | Visited | 25th May 2023 | 4 | 5 | 2 | Amazing passage tomb visible from a distance in co. Sligo Ireland. A bit of a rocky hike but views at top and size of tomb is impressive indeed | ||
Hill of Slane | Artificial Mound | Ireland (Republic of) | Co. Meath | Visited | 1st May 2023 | 4 | 4 | 5 | Lovely views- amazing historical site | ||
Muiredach's Cross (Monasterboice) | Ancient Cross | Ireland (Republic of) | Co. Louth | Visited | 16th May 2025 | 4 | 5 | 4 | Beautiful old monastic site with gorgeous high cross and round tower. Cross weathering which is so sad- needs better protected. Gorgeous church yard | ||
Skellig Michael | Early Christian Sculptured Stone | Ireland (Republic of) | Co. Kerry | Visited | 31st May 2023 | 5 | 5 | 3 | Absolutely wonderful site accessible in fair weather only by boat 7 miles offshore in Co.Kerry. If you can get access go- but beware it is not for the faint hearted due to access via sea then a climb up 600+ ancient steps - coming down is not easy!!
You will be rewarded though esp if the weather i... Read More |
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Grianán of Ailech | Stone Fort or Dun | Ireland (Republic of) | Co. Donegal | Visited | 24th May 2025 | 4 | 5 | 5 | Beautiful reconstructed stone fort/dun in an outstanding elevated position. While it has been overly conserved it is still stunning. | ||
Grianán of Ailech | Stone Fort or Dun | Ireland (Republic of) | Co. Donegal | Visited | 24th May 2025 | 3 | 5 | 5 | Beautiful reconstructed stone fort/dun in an outstanding elevated position. While it has been overly conserved it is still stunning. | ||
Beltany | Stone Circle | Ireland (Republic of) | Co. Donegal | Visited | 8th Jul 2025 | 4 | 2 | 3 | Looked great on website but on day was full of weeds, sheep and dung. A pity s it could be a beautiful site | ||
Kilclooney Court Tomb | Court Tomb | Ireland (Republic of) | Co. Donegal | Visited | 9th Jul 2025 | 3 | 4 | 3 | Lovely spot which would be hard to find without help from local community centre. Capstone fallen over but still lovely | ||
Kilclooney More II | Portal Tomb | Ireland (Republic of) | Co. Donegal | Visited | 9th Jul 2025 | 5 | 5 | 3 | Beautiful dolmen that is hard to find without help from the local dolmen centre. A fair walk through 3 fields entering beside local church and up a farm wall. Unusual sill stones/ lintels on second Dolmen to back- Beautiful spot- wish sun was out. | ||
Derreenataggart | Stone Circle | Ireland (Republic of) | Co. Cork | Visited | 21st Jul 2025 | 5 | 4 | 4 | Beautiful location on high side of lane - easy access, | ||
Poulnabrone | Portal Tomb | Ireland (Republic of) | Co. Clare | Visited | 27th May 2023 | 5 | 5 | 4 | One of the most photographed dolmens in the Burren, on the West Coast Co Clare not far really from Galway City- Had picture perfect day with sun and wildflowers around tomb. Was amazed as what my first portal tomb- I was hooked from then on | 1 | |
Beaghmore A | Stone Circle | Ireland (Northern) | Co. Tyrone | Visited | 10th Jul 2025 | 5 | 5 | 4 | Beautiful stone circles and cairns in the Sperrin Mountains Co. Tyrone Well looked after monuments with superb views- so much to look at! Bit tricky to find unless you have GPS as signs not always perfect for directions | ||
Boa Island | Sculptured Stone | Ireland (Northern) | Co. Fermanagh | Visited | 10th Jul 2025 | 3 | 5 | 5 | Beautiful quiet Caldeagh grave yard on Boa Island, Lough Erne,Co. Fermanagh.
Here you find two stone figures standing proudly in the well maintained grounds.
Good access and worth the look - now thought to be Christian rather than pagan figures both the Janus two faced man and the Lustyman are w... Read More |
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Ballynoe | Stone Circle | Ireland (Northern) | Co. Down | Visited | 4th Jul 2025 | 4 | 5 | 3 | Beautiful site- well looked after- took my northern Irish Aunt for her first visit of a stone circle - a great choice | 2 | |
Goward | Portal Tomb | Ireland (Northern) | Co. Down | Visited | 3rd Jul 2025 | 4 | 5 | 5 | Amazing dolmen down a quiet country lane in Co. Down, Northern Ireland. Resembles a turtle! 50 tone capstone gives it a unique profile | ||
Legananny | Portal Tomb | Ireland (Northern) | Co. Down | Visited | 3rd Jul 2025 | 4 | 4 | 4 | Unusual dolmen beside a farm track- pointed back orthostat and well defined legs make this a delightful site. The location in the beautiful Mourne Mountains make it special- my husband has just got hooked on our second visit to Northern Ireland and this is his favourite :) | ||
Drumena | Stone Fort or Dun | Ireland (Northern) | Co. Down | Visited | 3rd Jul 2025 | 3 | 4 | 4 | Hard to find if using google maps- drove past it 3-4 times over 2 days until we finally found it- wonderful outlook to Lough Reavey. Loved this Cashel ! | ||
Ballymacdermot | Court Tomb | Ireland (Northern) | Co. Armagh | Visited | 4th Jul 2025 | 4 | 5 | 4 | Beautiful location on edge of Ring of Guillion with stunning views Amazing to think how old this court tomb is! Almost 5.5thousand years old- mind blowing | ||
Ballykeel | Portal Tomb | Ireland (Northern) | Co. Armagh | Visited | 4th Jul 2025 | 4 | 4 | 4 | Beautiful dolmen on a lovely country lane- off beaten track so a bit hard to find unless you’re looking for it. | ||
Kilnasaggart Pillar Stone | Early Christian Sculptured Stone | Ireland (Northern) | Co. Armagh | Visited | 3rd Jul 2025 | 4 | 4 | 3 | Bit of a hike through 3 fields btn farm houses and inside a hedge fence us this stunning old crossroads marker. |