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Trehudreth Downs West
Date Added: 26th Sep 2022
Site Type: Cairn
Country: England (Cornwall)
Visited: Yes on 9th Sep 2022. My rating: Condition 3 Ambience 4 Access 3
Trehudreth Downs West submitted by markj99 on 25th Sep 2022. Stone Structure in E Arc of Trehudreth Downs W Cairn.
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Log Text: Walk 40 yards E towards a gorse bush from Trehudreth Downs West Cairn. There is a standing stone measuring c. 62 inches high, leaning c. 25° E. There are 2 similar stones lying E of the standing stone. They may be remnants of a stone row leading to Trehudreth Downs West Cairn.
Trehudreth Downs C
Date Added: 26th Sep 2022
Site Type: Standing Stones
Country: England (Cornwall)
Visited: Yes on 9th Sep 2022. My rating: Condition 3 Ambience 4 Access 3
Trehudreth Downs C submitted by TheCaptain on 2nd Jul 2022. The big stone stands proudly, a bit taller than myself.
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Log Text: I parked at the Temple/A30 Junction to visit Trehudtreth Downs via Greenbarrow Downs. There are multiple sites to visit in this area. Trehudreth Downs C Stone Setting is located c. 40 yards E of Trehudreth Downs W Cairn. The stone is obscured by a gorse bush as viewed from the cairn. The three stone appear to form a shallow arc. It is an intriguing site prompting more questions than answers.
Long Tom (Cairnryan)
Date Added: 26th Aug 2022
Site Type: Standing Stone (Menhir)
Country: Scotland (Dumfries and Galloway)
Visited: Yes on 25th Aug 2022. My rating: Condition 4 Ambience 5 Access 1
Long Tom (Cairnryan) submitted by markj99 on 29th Mar 2019. Long Tom on Milldown Hill above Cairnryan.
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Log Text: The desirability of an antiquity is proportional to the difficulty in reaching it. I seem to follow this principle in my expeditions. By that measure Stonehenge is not worth the effort but Long Tom (Cairnryan) is a must visit. This may seem like twisted logic however millions of people have visited Stonehenge and maybe 10 people have actively searched for Long Tom (Cairnryan). PS I have also visited Stonehenge.
Cairnwhapple Stone
Date Added: 7th Oct 2022
Site Type: Natural Stone / Erratic / Other Natural Feature
Country: Scotland (South Ayrshire)
Visited: Yes on 24th Jul 2022. My rating: Condition 4 Ambience 4 Access 3
Cairnwhapple Stone submitted by markj99 on 7th Oct 2022. Cairnwhapple Stone viewed from E.
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Log Text: The route to Cairnwhapple Stone is mainly on a forest track with the last 150 yards through the forest so a GPS device is necessary to locate this stone. My route can be seen on Cairnwhapple Stone.
Kildoon Hillfort
Date Added: 13th Jul 2022
Site Type: Hillfort
Country: Scotland (South Ayrshire)
Visited: Yes on 10th Jul 2022. My rating: Condition 3 Ambience 4 Access 3
Kildoon Hillfort submitted by markj99 on 12th Jul 2022. Outer Rampart & Ditch of W Flank of Kildoon Fort viewed from E.
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Log Text: There is a farm track for the first 0.5 mile followed by 0.25 mile along an undulating ridge to Kildoon Fort. There are extensive views in all directions from the fort.
Stranraer Museum
Date Added: 23rd Jun 2022
Site Type: Museum
Country: Scotland (Dumfries and Galloway)
Visited: Yes on 22nd Jun 2022. My rating: Condition 4 Ambience 3 Access 5
Stranraer Museum submitted by markj99 on 23rd Jun 2022. Bronze Axes in Stranraer Museum.
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Log Text: Stranraer Museum tells the story of Galloway from 7000 BC when people started settling on the coast to the present day. There are stone and bronze axes from all over Galloway and Christian Stones dating from the 5th Century. There are also agricultural and industrial exhibits and a section dedicated to the noted Polar explorer Sir John Ross who was born in Galloway.
Knockcraven Wood
Date Added: 29th Jul 2022
Site Type: Carving
Country: Scotland (Dumfries and Galloway)
Visited: Yes on 22nd May 2022. My rating: Condition 5 Ambience 4 Access 4
Knockcraven Wood submitted by markj99 on 28th Jul 2022. Knockcraven Wood Cup Carved Stone viewed from N.
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Log Text: I discovered this carved rock by observing an unusually large carved cup on a stone adjacent to the SUW on the edge of Knockcraven Wood. The smooth sides and depth of the cup carving are possibly caused by a natural depression on the surface used for grinding. The bonus discovery of a smooth groove probably used for scraping increases the evidence for domestic activity.
Torhousekie Standing Stone
Date Added: 13th May 2022
Site Type: Standing Stone (Menhir)
Country: Scotland (Dumfries and Galloway)
Visited: Yes on 11th May 2022. My rating: Condition 3 Ambience 3 Access 4
Torhousekie Standing Stone submitted by SumDoood on 22nd Mar 2016. Just over the wall near the gate into the 2nd field on the right (west), when approaching the farm "Cunninghame".
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Log Text: The Cunningham Stone is easily visited from Cunninghame Farm road, lying adjacent to a gateway. It is close to some cattle feeders so the area surrounding it may be muddy.
Fauldinchie E
Date Added: 12th May 2022
Site Type: Misc. Earthwork
Country: Scotland (Dumfries and Galloway)
Visited: Yes on 8th May 2022. My rating: Condition 3 Ambience 4 Access 3
Fauldinchie E submitted by markj99 on 10th May 2022. Fauldinchie E Burnt Mound viewed from E.
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Log Text: The Southern Upland Way is usually muddy so wellies are recommended. The location of the burnt mound in marshy ground make wellies essential.
The Thieves
Date Added: 9th May 2022
Site Type: Standing Stones
Country: Scotland (Dumfries and Galloway)
Visited: Yes on 7th May 2022. My rating: Condition 3 Ambience 5 Access 2
The Thieves submitted by mickm on 6th Feb 2005. View from the southwest.
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Log Text: There is such a wealth of ancient sites on Drennandow Moor, however The Thieves Standing Stone are the best site to my eyes. I feel a magnetic attraction to Standing Stones generally so a pair of six footers are irresistible.
Fauldinchie W
Date Added: 10th May 2022
Site Type: Misc. Earthwork
Country: Scotland (Dumfries and Galloway)
Visited: Yes on 5th May 2022. My rating: Condition 3 Ambience 4 Access 3
Fauldinchie W submitted by markj99 on 10th May 2022. Fauldinchie W Burnt Mound viewed from W.
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Log Text: The Southern Upland Way is usually muddy so wellies are recommended. The location of the burnt mound in marshy ground make wellies essential.
Cairnharrow Summit
Date Added: 30th Apr 2022
Site Type: Cairn
Country: Scotland (Dumfries and Galloway)
Visited: Yes on 27th Apr 2022. My rating: Condition 2 Ambience 5 Access 3
Cairnharrow Summit submitted by markj99 on 30th Apr 2022. Cairnharrow Summit Cairn viewed from W.
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Log Text: Cairnharrow is c. 3 miles E of Creetown. Creetown Summit Cairn is easily visited via Cambret Hill. Take the R turn 100 yards before the Gem Rock Museum in Creetown signposted for Glenquicken Farm Trout Fishery. After c. 2.5 miles there is a lay-by opposite Glenquicken Stone Circle on the R side. Continue E for c. 1.1 miles to the access track to Cambret Hill mast. There is a lay-by at NX 52645 57987 0.5 miles up the track, just below the Cambret Hill mast. I have plotted a 1.25 mile route S to Cairnharrow Summit Cairn via 3 Cairns, 1 Stone Circle, 1 Cup and Ring Marked Stone and 1 Modern Worked Stone on my OS Mapping Routes (go to main page).
Cambret Moor Cairn
Date Added: 30th Apr 2022
Site Type: Cairn
Country: Scotland (Dumfries and Galloway)
Visited: Yes on 27th Apr 2022. My rating: Condition 2 Ambience 4 Access 3
Cambret Moor Cairn submitted by markj99 on 30th Apr 2022. Centre of Cambret Moor Cairn viewed from S.
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Log Text: I found Cambret Moor Cairn by walking to the OS Grid Reference. It is almost invisible in rough moorland. The exposed cist was visible in a central circle confirming the description in Canmore. It is c. 100 yards N of Cambret Moor Worked Stone (Canmore ID 63681) and The Penny Stone (Canmore ID 63679).The cairn is on my OS Route for Cairnharrow Summit Cairn.
Penny Stone (Cambret Moor)
Date Added: 1st May 2022
Site Type: Rock Art
Country: Scotland (Dumfries and Galloway)
Visited: Yes on 27th Apr 2022. My rating: Condition 3 Ambience 4 Access 3
Penny Stone (Cambret Moor) submitted by wolfnighthunter on 2nd Dec 2008. Cambret Moor cup and ring carvings.
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Log Text: There is a significant concentration of ancient sites in Cambret Moor valley probably indicating its significance to the creators of the monuments. It must have been a spectacular vista in its original state. The sites are visited in a linear N-S route from Cambret Hill. The order of the route is Cambret Moor Cairn, Cambret Moor Worked Stone, The Penny Stone, Cauldside Burn N Cairn, Cauldside Burn Stone Setting, Cauldside Burn S Cairn, Cauldside Burn Stone Circle and Cairnharrow Summit Cairn. It is a c. 3 mile return route with c. 400m ascent over rough moorland. Good walking boots and GPS Navigation are required.
West Cairngaan stone
Date Added: 25th Apr 2022
Site Type: Standing Stone (Menhir)
Country: Scotland (Dumfries and Galloway)
Visited: Yes on 21st Apr 2022. My rating: Condition 2 Ambience 3 Access 4
West Cairngaan stone submitted by cosmic on 17th Oct 2004. Unfortunately "It's fallen over!"
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Log Text: West Cairngaan Stone has been given a spring clean since my last visit in 2011. All of the field clearance stones have been removed leaving West Cairngaan Stone high and dry on a E-W rocky earth plinth. It is visible from the West Tarbet Path which starts at West Cairngaan Farm. Follow the path E then turn S to reach a gate at NX 13093 31346. West Cairngaan Stone is located in an arable field c. 200 yards E of the gateway.
Templand Mains
Date Added: 23rd Mar 2023
Site Type: Standing Stone (Menhir)
Country: Scotland (Dumfries and Galloway)
Visited: Yes on 18th Apr 2022. My rating: Condition 3 Ambience 4 Access 3
Templand Mains submitted by markj99 on 11th Jul 2019. Templand Mains stone spared from the harvest.
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Log Text: Templand Standing Stone is remarkable for its unusual shape, resembling a low slung bucket seat chair. The SW face of the stone is smooth, possibly as a result of many people sitting in the stone.
Stroanfreggan Cairn
Date Added: 15th Apr 2022
Site Type: Cairn
Country: Scotland (Dumfries and Galloway)
Visited: Yes on 11th Apr 2022. My rating: Condition 3 Ambience 4 Access 4
Stroanfreggan Cairn submitted by markj99 on 14th Feb 2021. Stroanfreggan Cairn in profile. The large boulder outside the cairn is a remnant of a peristalith.
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Log Text: Stroanfreggan Cairn is within 100 yards of the Southern Upland Way near Stroanfreggan hamlet. Despite being extensively robbed it is still an impressive monument. The massive capstone exposed in the E Arc is worth a visit on its one.
Stroanfreggan Craig
Date Added: 15th Apr 2022
Site Type: Hillfort
Country: Scotland (Dumfries and Galloway)
Visited: Yes on 11th Apr 2022. My rating: Condition 2 Ambience 4 Access 4
Stroanfreggan Craig submitted by markj99 on 15th Apr 2022. Stroanfreggan Craig Hillfort viewed from W.
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Log Text: There is a signed path beside an extended lay-by at NX 63413 91837 on the B729 c. 0.5 miles W of Stroanfreggan. After c. 300 yards on the NW path turn W towards the obvious summit with a modern cairn on top.
Benlaight South
Date Added: 21st Mar 2022
Site Type: Cairn
Country: Scotland (Dumfries and Galloway)
Visited: Yes on 20th Mar 2022. My rating: Condition 2 Ambience 3 Access 3
Benlaight South submitted by markj99 on 21st Mar 2022. Interior of Benlaight South Cairn viewed from E.
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Log Text: Directions: Take the Three Lochs turn in the centre of Glenluce heading N. Stay on this road for c. 2.5 miles to reach a lay-by at NX 21619 60922. Head W into the field opposite for c. 50 yards. Turn left following the rough farm track for c. 200 yards to a gate. Benlaight South Cairn is c. 300 yards W of the gateway.
Benlaight South Cairn has been badly treated over time leaving a pale shadow of how it would have dominated the landscape when it was constructed.
Benlaight North
Date Added: 22nd Mar 2022
Site Type: Cairn
Country: Scotland (Dumfries and Galloway)
Visited: Yes on 20th Mar 2022. My rating: Condition 2 Ambience 4 Access 3
Benlaight North submitted by markj99 on 21st Mar 2022. Centre of Benlaight North Cairn viewed from E.
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Log Text: Benlaight North Cairn is a probable small cairn in moorland c. 2 miles N of Glenluce. It is almost entirely robbed out. It is easily visited along with Benlaight South Cairn and Ballach-a-Heathry Cairn. Three for the price of one is always good value!