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South Yarrows Chambered Cairn
Date Added: 6th Jul 2023
Site Type: Chambered Cairn
Country: Scotland (Caithness)
Visited: Yes on 4th Sep 2021. My rating: Condition 3 Ambience 5 Access 4
South Yarrows Chambered Cairn submitted by howe on 11th Jun 2009. South Yarrows S North Cairn. View of the terminal chamber from the rear showing the remaining uprights of the stalled arrangement.
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Log Text: While I was travelling back home from John O' Groats, I decided to revisit South Yarrows Archaeological Trail with a fresh eye, having 10 years of antiquarian meanderings under my belt. I found that I understood more details of the sites on my revisit. South Yarrows Archaeological Trail is thoroughly recommended!
South Yarrows Long Cairn
Date Added: 6th Jul 2023
Site Type: Chambered Cairn
Country: Scotland (Caithness)
Visited: Yes on 4th Sep 2021. My rating: Condition 3 Ambience 5 Access 3
South Yarrows Long Cairn submitted by howe on 11th Jun 2009. South Yarrows S south cairn. View of the entrance to the east chamber. Some of the walling is a more modern addition.
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Log Text: While I was travelling back home from John O' Groats, I decided to revisit South Yarrows Archaeological Trail with a fresh eye, having 10 years of antiquarian meanderings under my belt. I found that I understood more details of the sites on my revisit. South Yarrows Archaeological Trail is thoroughly recommended!
Warehouse North
Date Added: 6th Jul 2023
Site Type: Chambered Cairn
Country: Scotland (Caithness)
Visited: Yes on 4th Sep 2021. My rating: Condition 3 Ambience 5 Access 3
Warehouse North submitted by SolarMegalith on 28th Jul 2011. Entrance passage leading to the Camster-type burial chamber - view from the east (photo taken on July 2011).
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Log Text: While I was travelling back home from John O' Groats, I decided to revisit South Yarrows Archaeological Trail with a fresh eye, having 10 years of antiquarian meanderings under my belt. I found that I understood more details of the sites on my revisit. South Yarrows Archaeological Trail is thoroughly recommended!
Warehouse Standing Stone
Date Added: 6th Jul 2023
Site Type: Standing Stone (Menhir)
Country: Scotland (Caithness)
Visited: Yes on 4th Sep 2021. My rating: Condition 4 Ambience 5 Access 3
Warehouse Standing Stone submitted by SolarMegalith on 2nd Oct 2011. The stone is 1,7 m high and 0,2 m thick (photo taken on July 2011).
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Log Text: While I was travelling back home from John O' Groats, I decided to revisit South Yarrows Archaeological Trail with a fresh eye, having 10 years of antiquarian meanderings under my belt. I found that I understood more details of the sites on my revisit. South Yarrows Archaeological Trail is thoroughly recommended!
Warehouse West
Date Added: 6th Jul 2023
Site Type: Cairn
Country: Scotland (Caithness)
Visited: Yes on 4th Sep 2021. My rating: Condition 3 Ambience 5 Access 3
Warehouse West submitted by SolarMegalith on 27th Jul 2011. Central part of Warehouse West cairn (photo taken on July 2011).
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Log Text: While I was travelling back home from John O' Groats, I decided to revisit South Yarrows Archaeological Trail with a fresh eye, having 10 years of antiquarian meanderings under my belt. I found that I understood more details of the sites on my revisit. South Yarrows Archaeological Trail is thoroughly recommended!
Warehouse South
Date Added: 6th Jul 2023
Site Type: Chambered Cairn
Country: Scotland (Caithness)
Visited: Yes on 4th Sep 2021. My rating: Condition 4 Ambience 5 Access 3
Warehouse South submitted by SolarMegalith on 27th Jul 2011. Warehouse South chamebred cairn seen from the north (photo taken on July 2011).
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Log Text: While I was travelling back home from John O' Groats, I decided to revisit South Yarrows Archaeological Trail with a fresh eye, having 10 years of antiquarian meanderings under my belt. I found that I understood more details of the sites on my revisit. South Yarrows Archaeological Trail is thoroughly recommended!
Ach A' Chorrain Cairn
Date Added: 14th May 2024
Site Type: Cairn
Country: Scotland (Sutherland)
Visited: Yes on 3rd Sep 2021. My rating: Condition 3 Ambience 4 Access 3
Ach A' Chorrain Cairn submitted by markj99 on 13th Sep 2021. Ach A' Chorrain Cairn viewed from E.
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Log Text: I approached Ach A' Chorrain Cairn across pathless moorland from a passing place at NC 3680 6238, c. 350 yards W of the cairn.
Ach A' Chorrain Chambered Cairn
Date Added: 24th Oct 2024
Site Type: Chambered Cairn
Country: Scotland (Sutherland)
Visited: Yes on 3rd Sep 2021. My rating: Condition 3 Ambience 4 Access 3
Ach A' Chorrain Chambered Cairn submitted by markj99 on 13th Sep 2021. Ach A' Chorrain Chambered Cairn viewed from N.
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Log Text: I accessed Ach A' Chorrain Chambered Cairn from a parking place at NC 3694 6256. I walked c. 300 yards SE across moorland on a vague path to the stony cairn.
Kyle of Durness Cairn
Date Added: 14th May 2024
Site Type: Round Cairn
Country: Scotland (Sutherland)
Visited: Yes on 3rd Sep 2021. My rating: Condition 3 Ambience 5 Access 4
Kyle of Durness Cairn submitted by SumDoood on 25th Dec 2019. From the north.
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Log Text: Kyle of Durness Cairn is the best preserved cairn of the group with an exposed central cairn. I parked at NC37156233, following a rough path SE for c. 300 yards towards an obvious stony mound.
Sarsgrum
Date Added: 14th May 2024
Site Type: Cairn
Country: Scotland (Sutherland)
Visited: Yes on 3rd Sep 2021. My rating: Condition 2 Ambience 3 Access 4
Sarsgrum submitted by markj99 on 13th Sep 2021. Exposed Chamber in E Arc of Sarsgrum Chambered Cairn.
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Log Text: The main feature of Sarsgrum Cairn is the exposed chamber beside the road which can be viewed on passing. It is possible to park in a passing place c. 100 yards N to have a closer view of the mound.
Twelve Apostles (Dumfries)
Date Added: 22nd Sep 2024
Site Type: Stone Circle
Country: Scotland (Dumfries and Galloway)
Visited: Yes on 28th Aug 2021. My rating: Condition 3 Ambience 4 Access 4
Twelve Apostles (Dumfries) submitted by Greengirl on 3rd Feb 2020. The complete circle taken from the east end of the field. It's such a large circle that it is difficult to fit it all in one photo!
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Log Text: The scale of the Twelve Apostles Stone Circle is impressive. There are however obvious gaps in the circle and an assortment of stones which diminishes its gravitas. That said, it is obviously worth a small detour if you are passing through Dumfries.
Drumtroddan Stone Row
Date Added: 24th Jul 2021
Site Type: Stone Row / Alignment
Country: Scotland (Dumfries and Galloway)
Visited: Yes on 23rd Jul 2021. My rating: Condition 3 Ambience 4 Access 4
Drumtroddan Stone Row submitted by DavidRaven on 26th Jun 2005. Description useless. Go visit :-)
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Log Text: Despite the SW stone having fallen, the site still retains a significant presence. It's proximity to Drumtroddan Cup and Ring Marked Stones is convenient.
Cuff Hill
Date Added: 5th May 2023
Site Type: Chambered Cairn
Country: Scotland (North Ayrshire)
Visited: Yes on 14th Jul 2021. My rating: Condition 3 Ambience 4 Access 3
Cuff Hill submitted by markj99 on 15th Jul 2021. Central W Chamber of Cuff Hill Cairn viewed from NE.
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Log Text: Cuff Hill Cairn is not easy to find, however there are extensive stone chamber and passage remains making your efforts worthwhile. Detailed directions to the cairn are posted in a comment on the site page.
Caves of Kilhern
Date Added: 10th May 2022
Site Type: Chambered Cairn
Country: Scotland (Dumfries and Galloway)
Visited: Yes on 22nd Jun 2021. My rating: Condition 3 Ambience 5 Access 3
Caves of Kilhern submitted by drolaf on 3rd Apr 2022. SW cist
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Log Text: The Caves of Kilhern Chambered Cairn is accessed via the Southern Upland Way path. A short detour from the path is signed. The Long Cairn has four exposed chambers making a detour from the SUW essential.
Kilhern SE
Date Added: 10th May 2022
Site Type: Cairn
Country: Scotland (Dumfries and Galloway)
Visited: Yes on 22nd Jun 2021. My rating: Condition 3 Ambience 4 Access 3
Kilhern SE submitted by markj99 on 26th Jun 2021. Kilhern SE Cairn viewed from SE.
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Log Text: The ruin of Kilhern Farm is on the Southern Upland Way. Follow the dry stane dyke on the N flank of the farm c. 200 yards up a slope then follow the dyke SE for c. 100 yards to reach the stony cairn. It is best visited in Autumn to Spring in low vegetation.
Cairnderry
Date Added: 25th Mar 2025
Site Type: Chambered Cairn
Country: Scotland (Dumfries and Galloway)
Visited: Yes on 11th Jun 2021. My rating: Condition 3 Ambience 5 Access 4
Cairnderry submitted by mickm on 17th Mar 2005. View of the cairn looking eastsoutheast up the passage to the northeast chamber. The south chamber is visible to top left and the outline of the 2002 excavations in the quadrant around the northwest chamber can be made out at the top of the picture.
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Log Text: On my first visit to Cairnderry Cairn the perimeter and the chambers of the cairn were obscured by vegetation making interpretation difficult.
Water of Deugh
Date Added: 9th Jun 2021
Site Type: Chambered Cairn
Country: Scotland (Dumfries and Galloway)
Visited: Couldn't find on 6th Jun 2021
Water of Deugh submitted by markj99 on 22nd Nov 2020. Water of Deugh S Chamber
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Log Text: Water of Deugh cairn is inside a restricted access construction zone for a wind farm. There was no completion date posted so it may be some time before Water of Deugh is accessible. Having been denied access by Red Tape I decided to approach Water of Deugh from another angle. It is possible to approach Water of Deugh by parking up in a passing place at NS 55614 01036 on the dead-end lane. Water of Deugh Cairn lies c. 250 yards WNW from this point. Unfortunately it is a stiff walk up a tree felled No Man's Land slope to reach the edge of the forest. On reaching the forest edge to look for a suitable forest ride I found multiple fallen trees forming an impenetrable barrier. At this point I took the hint and gave up.
Brownhill Burn
Date Added: 9th Jun 2021
Site Type: Cairn
Country: Scotland (Dumfries and Galloway)
Visited: Yes on 6th Jun 2021. My rating: Condition 2 Ambience 5 Access 3
Brownhill Burn submitted by markj99 on 6th Jun 2021. Lush patches of green moss on Brownhill Burn Cairn.
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Log Text: There is a minor unsigned turn off the A713 halfway between Dalmellington and Carsphairn at NX 51747 99760. It leads past Lamford Farm to a dead end in forestry beside the Water of Deugh. After c. 1 mile you will pass Lamford Burn cairn on the L. After another c. 0.5 miles take the L fork. After c. 1.5 miles there is a newly constructed road signed for Water of Deugh Circular on the L. After c. 0.2 miles there is a large lay-by on the R. Walk up the road c. 120 yards, looking R to see Brownhill Burn Cairn with a Spruce sapling growing in the middle of the cairn c. 50 yards W of the road.
Lamford Burn
Date Added: 9th Jun 2021
Site Type: Cairn
Country: Scotland (Dumfries and Galloway)
Visited: Yes on 6th Jun 2021. My rating: Condition 2 Ambience 3 Access 4
Lamford Burn Cairn submitted by vicky on 30th Oct 2002. Lamford Burn cairn
Another inclusion in the regions’ Archaeosights leaflet - this laneside cairn is typical of many in the region. Located at NX52829915 the stone built cairn is enclosed behind a wire fence but has spectacular views over the surrounding mountains.
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Log Text: The low lying remains of Lamford Burn Cairn are not overly impressive however it is possible to view the footprint of a substantial cairn. Parking is available on the verge directly beside the cairn. Easy to visit if heading for Brownhill Burn & Water of Deugh Cairns.
Castlecreavie Settlement
Date Added: 25th May 2021
Site Type: Ancient Village or Settlement
Country: Scotland (Dumfries and Galloway)
Visited: Yes on 24th May 2021. My rating: Condition 3 Ambience 4 Access 4
Castlecreavie Settlement submitted by SolarMegalith on 4th Oct 2016. Outline of the rampart in the NE part of the settlement (photo taken on September 2016).
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Log Text: Castlecreavie Settlement is situated on the road to Castlecreavie Farm between Kirkcudbright and Dundrennan. There is room to park at NX 72424 49258, c. 500 yards up the narrow road to Castlecreavie Farm. There is a style leading up to Castlecreavie Settlement. The natural hillock has an enclosure measuring c. 75 yards NE-SW and 40 yards NW-SE. There are remains of a c. 4 feet rampart on the SW and NE of the enclosure. There are steep slopes all round except for the SW which slopes away at a shallow angle. There is a prominent terrace from c. 12 to 15 feet wide round the settlement, except on the SW side.