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Cairnhouse E
Date Added: 22nd Oct 2023
Site Type: Cairn
Country: Scotland (Dumfries and Galloway)
Visited: Yes on 11th Aug 2023. My rating: Condition 2 Ambience 3 Access 4
Cairnhouse E submitted by markj99 on 12th Aug 2023. Cairnhouse E Cairn viewed from south.
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Log Text: Directions to Cairnhouse E Cairn: Take the A714 Wigtown road from the A75 roundabout at Newton Stewart. Stay on the road for c. 3.9 miles to an unsigned turn off to Cairnhouse Farm. Bear right onto the single track lane to Cairnhouse farm. Travel c. 500 yards down the farm lane to a lay-by at NX 4187 5828. Walk c. 175 yards S towards Cairnhouse Farm on the margin of the field. The mound is located to the rear of the farmhouse enclosed by a stone wall. My route is viewable on Cairnhouse E Cairn.
Cairnhouse W
Date Added: 23rd Oct 2023
Site Type: Cairn
Country: Scotland (Dumfries and Galloway)
Visited: Yes on 11th Aug 2023. My rating: Condition 3 Ambience 4 Access 3
Cairnhouse W submitted by markj99 on 12th Aug 2023. Centre of Cairnhouse W Cairn viewed from south.
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Log Text: It is tricky to exactly define my route to Cairnhouse W Cairn. I parked in a lay-by at NX 41787 57920. I walked W across the field to a track running SW on the other side of the stone wall. Follow this track to the cairn.
Elrig Cairn
Date Added: 23rd Oct 2023
Site Type: Cairn
Country: Scotland (Dumfries and Galloway)
Visited: Yes on 6th Aug 2023. My rating: Condition 2 Ambience 4 Access 3
Elrig Cairn submitted by markj99 on 6th Aug 2023. Large field clearance stones dumped in northern half of Elrig Cairn.
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Log Text: Directions to Elrig Cairn: Take the Elrig turn off the A747 Portwilliam road. Follow the road for c. 1.3 miles to a junction with Elrig Farm road at the edge of the village. There is room to park at the junction. Walk c. 400 yards up the road to reach a gate on your left. Follow a winding path N through the field to a gate. Elrig Cairn is c. 100 yards WNW in the adjacent field.
Mochrum Fell (Elrig)
Date Added: 24th Oct 2023
Site Type: Cairn
Country: Scotland (Dumfries and Galloway)
Visited: Yes on 4th Aug 2023. My rating: Condition 3 Ambience 5 Access 3
Mochrum Fell (Elrig) submitted by markj99 on 5th Aug 2023. Mochrum Fell (Elrig) Cairn viewed from east.
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Log Text: Directions to Mochrum Fell (Elrig): Take the A747 Port William turn off the A75 at Glenluce. Stay on the A747 for c. 6.6 miles to an unsigned left turn onto the B7005 at NX 27136 49953. Travel on the B7005 for c. 2.2 miles to reach a minor road signed for Kirkcowan. Continue on the B7005 for c. 300 yards to a track opposite Culshabbin Schoolhouse at NX 30667 51023. There is room to park up here. Follow the track S for c. 0.5 mile. Turn right at NX 3104 5036 onto a vague path heading W through rough ground. Stay on this path heading uphill to the obvious summit of Mochrum Fell. The cairn is on the summit of Mochrum Fell. My route is viewable on Mochrum Fell (Elrig) Cairn.
Cairn Hill (Dalquharran)
Date Added: 6th Nov 2023
Site Type: Cairn
Country: Scotland (South Ayrshire)
Visited: Yes on 1st Aug 2023. My rating: Condition 1 Ambience 3 Access 4
Cairn Hill (Dalquharran) submitted by markj99 on 1st Aug 2023. Cairn Hill (Dalquharran) Cairn viewed from west.
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Log Text: Directions to Cairn Hill (Dalquharran) : Take the B741 Dailly road off the A77, N of Girvan. After c. 5 miles stay straight on for Maybole at the Dailly junction. Continue for 75 yards to park up in estate gates on the right. Walk c. 100 yards S into the estate to reach a path heading E into a wood. Follow the path E for c. 150 yards then head S for c. 50 yards along a path heading into a field. The cairn is c. 130 yards SE of the entrance into the field.
Knock 5
Date Added: 25th Jul 2023
Site Type: Carving
Country: Scotland (Dumfries and Galloway)
Visited: Yes on 24th Jul 2023. My rating: Condition 4 Ambience 4 Access 3
Knock 5 submitted by markj99 on 3rd Jan 2021. Close-Up of Knock 5 Vulva
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Log Text: I decided to revisit Knock 5 rock art when I was in the area for another site. The track up to Knock farm is passable with care. I found the carving after 10 minutes. There are several other natural cavities on the same panel to complicate the search.
Corwall E
Date Added: 30th Oct 2023
Site Type: Cairn
Country: Scotland (Dumfries and Galloway)
Visited: Yes on 24th Jul 2023. My rating: Condition 2 Ambience 4 Access 3
Corwall E submitted by markj99 on 25th Jul 2023. Corwall E Cairn viewed from the south.
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Log Text: An old farm track winds up from the coastal road, A747 to Port William, at Chapel Finian. There is a large grassy car park at NX 2794 4876, on the right of the A747. Walk NE along the road for c. 175 yards to reach a wooden gate on your right, c. 40 yards SE of Chapel Finian, at NX 2786 4887. A vague farm track starts here. The track is overgrown at first but clears into a wide grassy track as it nears Corwall Farm. Two cairns can be accessed from this track. After c. 1 mile there is a gateway into open moor at NX 2855 4915. Corwall S Cairn is c. 270 yards ESE of this location. Retrace your steps WNW to return to the track. Continue N through semi-derelict Corwall Farm to reach a gateway at NX 2897 4946, just before a ruined cottage on your right. Corwall E Cairn is c. 275 yards ENE from here in a grassy field. There is a marker cairn on the cairn to guide you to it. My route can be viewed on Corwall Cairns.
Corwall S
Date Added: 30th Oct 2023
Site Type: Cairn
Country: Scotland (Dumfries and Galloway)
Visited: Yes on 24th Jul 2023. My rating: Condition 3 Ambience 4 Access 3
Corwall S submitted by markj99 on 25th Jul 2023. Corwall S Cairn viewed from east.
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Log Text: An old farm track winds up from the coastal road, A747 to Port William, at Chapel Finian. There is a large grassy car park at NX 2794 4876, on the right of the A747. Walk NE along the road for c. 175 yards to reach a wooden gate on your right, c. 40 yards SE of Chapel Finian, at NX 2786 4887. A vague farm track starts here. The track is overgrown at first but clears into a wide grassy track as it nears Corwall Farm. Two cairns can be accessed from this track. After c. 1 mile there is a gateway into open moor at NX 2855 4915. Corwall S Cairn is c. 270 yards ESE of this location. Retrace your steps WNW to return to the track. Continue N through semi-derelict Corwall Farm to reach a gateway at NX 2897 4946, just before a ruined cottage on your right. Corwall E Cairn is c. 275 yards ENE from here in a grassy field. There is a marker cairn on the cairn to guide you to it. My route can be viewed on Corwall Cairns.
Lang Riggs (The May)
Date Added: 3rd Nov 2023
Site Type: Cairn
Country: Scotland (Dumfries and Galloway)
Visited: Yes on 16th Jul 2023. My rating: Condition 2 Ambience 4 Access 3
Lang Riggs (The May) submitted by markj99 on 19th Jul 2023. Lang Riggs (The May) Cairn viewed from the east.
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Log Text: There are often Beef Cattle in the field which surrounds Lang Riggs Cairn. It took several visits before I was able to access the cairn.
Lang Riggs (The May)
Date Added: 3rd Nov 2023
Site Type: Cairn
Country: Scotland (Dumfries and Galloway)
Visited: Yes on 16th Jul 2023. My rating: Condition 2 Ambience 4 Access 3
Lang Riggs (The May) submitted by markj99 on 19th Jul 2023. Lang Riggs (The May) Cairn viewed from the east.
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Log Text: There are often Beef Cattle in the field which surrounds Lang Riggs Cairn. It took several visits before I was able to access the cairn.
The May Cairn
Date Added: 3rd Nov 2023
Site Type: Cairn
Country: Scotland (Dumfries and Galloway)
Visited: Yes on 16th Jul 2023. My rating: Condition 2 Ambience 3 Access 3
The May Cairn submitted by markj99 on 20th Jul 2023. The May Cairn viewed from the north.
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Log Text: There are often Beef Cattle in the field which surrounds The May Cairn. It took several visits before I was able to access the cairn.
White Loch of Myrton
Date Added: 3rd Nov 2023
Site Type: Crannog
Country: Scotland (Dumfries and Galloway)
Visited: Yes on 16th Jul 2023. My rating: Condition 2 Ambience 3 Access 4
White Loch of Myrton submitted by markj99 on 18th Jul 2023. White Loch of Myrton Crannog viewed from west.
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Log Text: Take the A747 Port William turn off the A75 at Glenluce. Take the first exit to Wigtown off the small roundabout in the centre of Port William. Follow the B7085 for 0.8 miles to reach an unsigned sharp right turn towards Monreith. Follow the lane for c. 0.2 miles to the gates of Monreith Estate. It is possible to park at the estate gate. A muddy track is followed for c. 0.4 mile past the private road to Monreith House to a Y-junction. Take the right turn for c. 400 yards to reach a path heading N into the wood surrounding the loch. Follow the winding path for c. 200 yards to the crannog in the SE corner of White Loch of Myrton. If you want to see the crannog from the W, return to the Y-junction, take the left path for c. 400 yards. My route is viewable on White Loch of Myrton.
Cairnsmore of Fleet
Date Added: 4th Nov 2023
Site Type: Cairn
Country: Scotland (Dumfries and Galloway)
Visited: Yes on 9th Jul 2023. My rating: Condition 2 Ambience 4 Access 2
Cairnsmore of Fleet submitted by markj99 on 13th Jul 2023. Cairnsmore of Fleet Summit Cairn viewed from the east.
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Log Text: Travel E along the A75 for c. 3 miles from the roundabout at Newton Stewart. to reach the Kirroughtree /Palnure junction. Continue E for c. 0.4 mile to an unsigned left turn. Follow this narrow lane for c. 0.4 mile to reach Cairnsmore Estate. Bear left for c. 0.2 miles to a right turn into Graddoch Bridge Parking Lane. Walk to the end of the lane, turn right and follow the signs for Cairnmore of Fleet. The walk is a 10 mile ascent and descent of Cairnsmore of Fleet taking in three cairns. My route is viewable on Cairnsmore of Fleet Cairns.
Knee of Cairnsmore
Date Added: 4th Nov 2023
Site Type: Cairn
Country: Scotland (Dumfries and Galloway)
Visited: Yes on 9th Jul 2023. My rating: Condition 2 Ambience 4 Access 2
Knee of Cairnsmore submitted by markj99 on 13th Jul 2023. Centre of Knee of Cairnsmore Cairn viewed from W.
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Log Text: Travel E along the A75 for c. 3 miles from the roundabout at Newton Stewart. to reach the Kirroughtree /Palnure junction. Continue E for c. 0.4 mile to an unsigned left turn. Follow this narrow lane for c. 0.4 mile to reach Cairnsmore Estate. Bear left for c. 0.2 miles to a right turn into Graddoch Bridge Parking Lane. Walk to the end of the lane, turn right and follow the signs for Cairnmore of Fleet. The walk is a 10 mile ascent and descent of Cairnsmore of Fleet taking in three cairns. My route is viewable on Cairnsmore of Fleet Cairns.
Creetown Gem Rock Museum
Date Added: 11th Jul 2023
Site Type: Museum
Country: Scotland (Dumfries and Galloway)
Visited: Yes on 8th Jul 2023. My rating: Condition 5 Ambience 4 Access 5
Creetown Gem Rock Museum submitted by markj99 on 10th Jul 2023. Meteorite Display in Creetown Gem Rock Museum.
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Log Text: Creetown Gem Rock Museum is a compact collection densely packed with rocks of the world and curios including fossils and meteorites.
Glenquicken Stone
Date Added: 11th Jul 2023
Site Type: Standing Stone (Menhir)
Country: Scotland (Dumfries and Galloway)
Visited: Yes on 8th Jul 2023. My rating: Condition 4 Ambience 4 Access 3
Glenquicken Stone submitted by markj99 on 11th Jul 2023. Rocky Knoll c. 50 yards ENE of Glenquicken Moor Standing Stone.
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Log Text: Glenquicken Stone is located on Glenquicken Moor north of Garrochar Tree Farm. The stone is hard to find in summer due to a sea of ferns. I walked c. 50 yards SSW from the rocky knoll at NX 51610 58608 to find the hidden stone.
East Threave
Date Added: 6th Nov 2023
Site Type: Cairn
Country: Scotland (South Ayrshire)
Visited: Yes on 2nd Jul 2023. My rating: Condition 2 Ambience 4 Access 3
East Threave submitted by markj99 on 6th Jul 2023. East Threave Cairn viewed from E.
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Log Text: Directions to East Threave: Take the B741 Dailly road off the A77, N of Girvan. After c. 5 miles stay straight on for Maybole at the Dailly junction. Continue towards Maybole for c. 1 mile to a minor road on the left, signed to Kirkoswald. Take this single track road for c. 1.2 miles to a sharp left at a farm road with a cattle grid. After c. 0.3 miles on this farm road bear right onto a rough track. Follow this muddy pot holed track for c. 0.6 miles to a gateway on your left at NS 25887 04226. There is room to park on the right. Make your way though the gate towards East Threave Cairn in the grassy field.
Green Island (Milton Loch)
Date Added: 18th Dec 2023
Site Type: Misc. Earthwork
Country: Scotland (Dumfries and Galloway)
Visited: Yes on 22nd Jun 2023. My rating: Condition 3 Ambience 4 Access 3
Green Island (Milton Loch) submitted by markj99 on 28th Jun 2023. E Flank of Green Island (Milton Loch) Earthwork.
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Log Text: Directions: Take the Park of Brandedleys turn off the A75 on the SW edge of Crocketford. Follow the road for c. 0.8 mile to Auchengibbert Farm. Bear left to Kirkgungeon for c. 0.2 mile to a passing place on the left. Park up and follow a vague path along the margin of the field to the W bank of Milton Loch. My route is viewable on Milton Loch Crannogs.
Milton Loch Central
Date Added: 12th Nov 2023
Site Type: Crannog
Country: Scotland (Dumfries and Galloway)
Visited: Yes on 22nd Jun 2023. My rating: Condition 2 Ambience 3 Access 3
Milton Loch Central submitted by markj99 on 26th Jun 2023. Milton Loch Central Crannog (left background) viewed from NW.
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Log Text: Directions to Green Island, Milton Loch: Take the Park of Brandedleys turn off the A75 on the SW edge of Crocketford. Follow the road for c. 0.8 mile to Auchengibbert Farm. Bear left to Kirkgunzeon for c. 0.2 mile to a passing place on the left. Park up and follow a vague path along the margin of the field to the W bank of Milton Loch. My route is viewable on Milton Loch Crannogs.
Milton Loch NW
Date Added: 12th Nov 2023
Site Type: Crannog
Country: Scotland (Dumfries and Galloway)
Visited: Yes on 22nd Jun 2023. My rating: Condition 2 Ambience 3 Access 3
Milton Loch NW submitted by markj99 on 26th Jun 2023. Milton Loch NW Crannog viewed from NNE.
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Log Text: Directions to Green Island, Milton Loch: Take the Park of Brandedleys turn off the A75 on the SW edge of Crocketford. Follow the road for c. 0.8 mile to Auchengibbert Farm. Bear left to Kirkgunzeon for c. 0.2 mile to a passing place on the left. Park up and follow a vague path along the margin of the field to the W bank of Milton Loch. My route is viewable on Milton Loch Crannogs.