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Doon Castle (Broch)
Date Added: 17th Sep 2010
Site Type: Broch or Nuraghe
Country: Scotland (Dumfries and Galloway)
Visited: Yes on 18th Apr 2010
Doon Castle (Broch) submitted by Andy B on 18th Apr 2010. This pile of stones is all that remains of Doon Castle Broch. Dating from approx 100BC it would have presented a spectacular sight when first built. The remains of a doorway and some lower walls can still be seen, but the remainder has collapsed. This castle occupied a prominent position at High Ardwell point and great views to the south towards the Mull of Galloway (as per photo) and west towards Northern Ireland can be had. Unfortunately, this photo was taken on a dull day, but I will endeavou...
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Lochbrow Prehistoric Landscape
Date Added: 11th Jan 2013
Site Type: Ancient Village or Settlement
Country: Scotland (Dumfries and Galloway)
Visited: Yes on 4th Sep 2012
Lochbrow Cursus submitted by dodomad on 4th Sep 2012. What the Neolithic cursus monument at Lochbrow may have looked like.
Image copyright Dr. Kirsty Millican
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The Dagon Stone
Trip No.14 Entry No.8 Date Added: 13th May 2019
Site Type: Standing Stone (Menhir)
Country: Scotland (East Ayrshire)
Visited: Would like to visit
The Dagon Stone submitted by Creative Commons on 13th Jul 2018. The Dagon Stone, Hastings Square, Darvel f
Possible standing stone which has been moved and re-erected on more than one occasion. The round boulder on top was added by a local blacksmith in the 19th century.
Copyright Leslie Barrie and licensed for reuse under the Creative Commons Licence
Site in East Ayrshire Scotland
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Log Text: No 8. in Kenny Brophy's Top Ten Urban Prehistory site selections, compiled for our Old Stones book.
Balfarg Henge
Trip No.14 Entry No.2 Date Added: 13th May 2019
Site Type: Henge
Country: Scotland (Fife)
Visited: Would like to visit
Balfarg Henge submitted by Anne T on 13th Nov 2018. Standing by the larger of the two standing stones, looking north over part of the outer bank of the henge.
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Log Text: No 2. in Kenny Brophy's Top Ten Urban Prehistory site selections, compiled for our Old Stones book.
Achavanich
Date Added: 17th Sep 2010
Site Type: Stone Circle
Country: Scotland (Highlands)
Visited: Yes on 20th Sep 2003
Achavanich submitted by Andy B on 20th Sep 2003.
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Balnuaran of Clava Centre
Date Added: 17th Sep 2010
Site Type: Ring Cairn
Country: Scotland (Highlands)
Visited: Yes on 8th Jan 2005
Balnuaran of Clava Centre submitted by Andy B on 8th Jan 2005. Stone circle and chambered cairn, Balnuaran of Clava, Highland. Photographed using a Hi-spy camera. SC357547
Crown Copyright: RCAHMS
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Dun Telve
Date Added: 17th Sep 2010
Site Type: Broch or Nuraghe
Country: Scotland (Highlands)
Visited: Yes on 14th Apr 2010
Dun Telve submitted by Andy B on 14th Apr 2010. From the Gleann Beag road near Corrary.
Copyright John Allan and licensed for reuse under the Creative Commons Licence.
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Achlochan Broch
Date Added: 17th Sep 2010
Site Type: Broch or Nuraghe
Country: Scotland (Highlands)
Visited: Yes on 18th Apr 2010
Achlochan Broch submitted by Creative Commons on 18th Apr 2010. Site in Sutherland Scotland
Ruined Crofts and Broch at Loch Poll an Dunain
Copyright Peter Gamble and licensed for reuse under this Creative Commons Licence.
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Heilam Broch
Date Added: 17th Sep 2010
Site Type: Broch or Nuraghe
Country: Scotland (Highlands)
Visited: Yes on 18th Apr 2010
Heilam Broch submitted by Andy B on 18th Apr 2010. The remains of a broch can be seen on the right of the picture. On the left is the ruin of a later crofthouse which no doubt used the broch as a source of building material.
Copyright david glass and licensed for reuse under this Creative Commons Licence.
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Dun An Ruigh Ruadh
Date Added: 17th Sep 2010
Site Type: Stone Fort or Dun
Country: Scotland (Highlands)
Visited: Yes on 1st Sep 2010
Dun An Ruigh Ruadh submitted by Andy B on 1st Sep 2010. Remains of a dun or broch above Loggie
Copyright John Ferguson and licensed for reuse under the Creative Commons Licence.
http://www.geograph.org.uk/profile/28657
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Dun Lagaidh
Date Added: 17th Sep 2010
Site Type: Stone Fort or Dun
Country: Scotland (Highlands)
Visited: Yes on 1st Sep 2010
Dun Lagaidh submitted by Creative Commons on 1st Sep 2010. Loch Broom and Ullapool in the background.
Copyright Mike Dunn and licensed for reuse under the Creative Commons Licence.
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Dun Canna
Date Added: 17th Sep 2010
Site Type: Stone Fort or Dun
Country: Scotland (Highlands)
Visited: Yes on 1st Sep 2010
Dun Canna submitted by Creative Commons on 1st Sep 2010. Low Tide at Dun Canna
With Isle Martin to the right and the mainland to the left.
Copyright Mick Garratt and licensed for reuse under the Creative Commons Licence.
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Dun Ringill
Date Added: 28th Dec 2010
Site Type: Broch or Nuraghe
Country: Scotland (Highlands)
Visited: Yes on 3rd Nov 2010
Dun Ringill submitted by Andy B on 3rd Nov 2010. Entrance to Dun Ringill
The entrance passageway to the dun is about 5 metres long.
Copyright John Allan and licensed for reuse under the Creative Commons Licence
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Craig Phadraig
Date Added: 4th Apr 2012
Site Type: Vitrified Fort
Country: Scotland (Highlands)
Visited: Yes on 6th Feb 2011
Craig Phadraig submitted by Andy B on 6th Feb 2011. The old fort in Craig Phadrig Woods
The south west corner of the old fort in Craig Phadrig Woods.
Copyright david johnston and licensed for reuse under the Creative Commons Licence.
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Clachtoll Broch
Date Added: 4th Apr 2012
Site Type: Broch or Nuraghe
Country: Scotland (Highlands)
Visited: Yes on 25th Aug 2011
Clachtoll Broch submitted by Andy B on 25th Aug 2011. Huge rocks in the inner wall fractured as the tower collapsed.
Image copyright AOC Archaeology
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Conon Bridge
Date Added: 4th Apr 2012
Site Type: Henge
Country: Scotland (Highlands)
Visited: Yes on 17th Sep 2011
Conon Bridge submitted by Creative Commons on 17th Sep 2011. Henge in Conon Bridge
This ancient earthwork lies incongruously among modern housing close to the centre of the village of Conon Bridge. It almost certainly dates from at least 2000BC. It's amazing that it has survived!
Copyright Richard Dorrell and licensed for reuse under the Creative Commons Licence.
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Balnacrae
Date Added: 4th Apr 2012
Site Type: Chambered Cairn
Country: Scotland (Highlands)
Visited: Yes on 17th Sep 2011
Balnacrae submitted by Andy B on 17th Sep 2011. Balnacrae Chambered Cairn is a Neolithic burial monument, which was built 4000BC to 2000BC. It is 28.5m in diameter and its stones range from 2' 4" to 6' 6" in height.
In the middle distance, the River Sgitheach meanders its way eastwards along Strath Sgitheach. The hill in the background is Cnoc a' Bhreacaich, 339m.
Copyright Alasdair MacDonald and licensed for reuse under the Creative Commons Licence.
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Belmaduthy
Date Added: 4th Apr 2012
Site Type: Chambered Cairn
Country: Scotland (Highlands)
Visited: Yes on 17th Sep 2011
Belmaduthy submitted by Andy B on 17th Sep 2011. Belmaduthy Chambered Cairn
Though incomplete the cairn commands a fine view and is clearly a favourite place for sheep to congregate.
Copyright Dr Julian Paren and licensed for reuse under the Creative Commons Licence.
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Tom Nan Carragh
Date Added: 11th Jan 2013
Site Type: Standing Stones
Country: Scotland (Highlands)
Visited: Yes on 18th Jan 2004
Tom Nan Carragh submitted by Andy B on 18th Jan 2004. Part of the Burnham family holiday to Tomintoul, Moray in August 2003
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Tullochgorum Cairn
Date Added: 11th Jan 2013
Site Type: Stone Circle
Country: Scotland (Highlands)
Visited: Yes on 18th Jan 2004
Tullochgorum Cairn submitted by Andy B on 18th Jan 2004. Part of the Burnham family holiday to Tomintoul, Moray in August 2003
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