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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.
Knock 5
Date Added: 18th Jul 2023
Site Type: Carving
Country: Scotland (Dumfries and Galloway)
Visited: Yes on 27th Aug 2011. 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: This carving is a rare find, a tribute to Jan Brouwer's dedication and knowledge of rock art. His early death was a tragedy.
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.
Knock Rock Art (1)
Date Added: 18th Jul 2023
Site Type: Rock Art
Country: Scotland (Dumfries and Galloway)
Visited: Yes on 27th Aug 2011. My rating: Condition 3 Ambience 4 Access 4
Knock Rock Art (1) submitted by rockartuk on 7th Nov 2002. Knock 1, Wigtownshire, Dumfries and Galloway.
Grid Ref: NX 3645 4012.
Take the small road from the A747, 1km ESE of Monreith, to Golfcourse 'The Lag'. On the right side, just after the cattlegrid, there is a rocky hillock with an Otter statue on top. The motifs are just below the statue on a small ledge. There is public access.
A single left hand spiral, 17cm in diameter and a 'grid' comprising 6 near-rectangular squares of 16 x 13 cm. It is claimed that these motifs are the nearest (12...
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Log Text: The cup marked rock is much easier to spot than the hidden markings on the otter stone plinth. I hadn't noticed them on several previous visits.
Knock Rock Art (4)
Date Added: 18th Jul 2023
Site Type: Rock Art
Country: Scotland (Dumfries and Galloway)
Visited: Yes on 8th Sep 2019. My rating: Condition 4 Ambience 4 Access 3
Knock Rock Art submitted by Gus on 12th Sep 2001. Knock Rock Art (4), Clarksburn Wood Cup and Rings
A nice motif on an outcrop in a field East of Monreith. A cup and four rings and some faint cups on a smooth surface. First reported by C. Jackson in 1978. Rock Art near the Sea; Come and See!
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Log Text: I walked past this stone twice before I spotted the stone in long grass on the margin of the field. Luckily I had a bottle of water to bring out the depth of the ring mark.
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.
Knockdolian
Date Added: 10th Dec 2022
Site Type: Cairn
Country: Scotland (South Ayrshire)
Visited: Yes on 7th Dec 2022. My rating: Condition 3 Ambience 4 Access 3
Knockdolian submitted by markj99 on 10th Dec 2022. Knockdolian Summit viewed from E.
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Log Text: The location of Knockdalian Cairn on the summit provides amazing views all round as a bonus.
Knockeen Cairn
Date Added: 31st Jul 2024
Site Type: Cairn
Country: Scotland (South Ayrshire)
Visited: Yes on 14th Jul 2024. My rating: Condition 4 Ambience 4 Access 3
Knockeen Cairn submitted by markj99 on 23rd Jul 2024. Knockeen Cairn viewed from W.
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Log Text: Knockeen is a hidden cairn, screened from view by a strip of trees. Access is via a farm track leading to the E side of the trees. The round grassy mound appears to be undisturbed except for a small central excavation. Directions are available on the site page.
Knockglass Cairn
Date Added: 21st Oct 2023
Site Type: Cairn
Country: Scotland (Dumfries and Galloway)
Visited: Yes on 11th Aug 2023. My rating: Condition 2 Ambience 4 Access 3
Knockglass Cairn submitted by markj99 on 14th Aug 2023. Cairn of Knockglass viewed from east.
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Log Text: Directions to Cairn of Knockglass: Take the N turn off the A75 to Creetown. Park up in a lay-by on the left at NX 4707 5993 after 0.5 miles. Walk c. 450 yards N along the road to a path starting at NX 4684 6016. Follow the path through a wood for c. 0.4 mile to reach a junction. Turn right onto an uphill track heading NE. Follow this track for c. 0.5 miles to NX 4761 6114. Turn left following a track along the margin of a field for c. 400 yards to a ruined farm. Cairn of Knockglass is located c. 100 yards E in the field.
Knocknocher stone pair
Date Added: 28th May 2021
Site Type: Standing Stones
Country: Scotland (Dumfries and Galloway)
Visited: Yes on 15th Sep 2018. My rating: Condition 3 Ambience 4 Access 3
Knocknocher stone pair submitted by PaulM on 30th Oct 2002. Knocknocher stone pair
teutfuryeeww Three legged support
This stone pair (one of which has sadly fallen) may also go by the name of Boreland or Clugston Burn. They are now safely penned in behind wire - the fence posts can be seen from the lane that runs to the south. At this point there is a gate for the brave which opens easily. NGR: NX35235808
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Log Text: Knocknocher stone pair's proximity to White Cairn, Boreland may be significant. They are not in themselves impressive but they may have been waymarkers to the cairn. The stones are fenced off to protect them from cattle. Beef cattle are usually present in the field so caution should be exercised.
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.
La Dame Du Manio
Date Added: 2nd Oct 2023
Site Type: Standing Stone (Menhir)
Country: France (Bretagne:Morbihan (56))
Visited: Yes on 16th Sep 2023. My rating: Condition 4 Ambience 4 Access 3
La Dame Du Manio submitted by karolus on 24th Jun 2018. Site in Bretagne:Morbihan (56) France
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Log Text: The easiest way to find La Dame du Manio is to find La Pierre Carree first : Pierre Carrée du Manio is a square slab located c. 25m W of the Géant du Manio, a handsome standing stone in Manio Forest. Géant du Manio is well sign-posted. Pierre Carrée du Manio can be found on a vague path running W into the trees, starting from the path opposite the Géant du Manio. The Pierre Carrée du Manio is in a small clearing 20m down the path. Walk c. 20m NW along a path starting at Pierre Carrée du Manio to reach La Dame du Manio.
La Pierre Carree
Date Added: 2nd Oct 2023
Site Type: Standing Stone (Menhir)
Country: France (Bretagne:Morbihan (56))
Visited: Yes on 16th Sep 2023. My rating: Condition 4 Ambience 4 Access 3
La Pierre Carree submitted by karolus on 24th Jun 2018. Site in Bretagne:Morbihan (56) France
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Log Text: Pierre Carrée du Manio is a square slab located c. 25m W of the Géant du Manio, a handsome standing stone in Manio Forest. Géant du Manio is well sign-posted. Pierre Carrée du Manio can be found on a vague path running W into the trees, starting from the path opposite the Géant du Manio. The Pierre Carrée du Manio is in a small clearing 20m down the path.
La Table des Marchands
Date Added: 24th Sep 2023
Site Type: Burial Chamber or Dolmen
Country: France (Bretagne:Morbihan (56))
Visited: Yes on 14th Sep 2023. My rating: Condition 3 Ambience 4 Access 4
La Table des Marchands submitted by JJ on 9th Nov 2002. La Table des Marchands
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Log Text: La Table des Merchants is one of Locmariaquer's big three sites. It is only accessible via the Site des Megalithes Visitor Centre for 6 euros. To be fair, there are three impressive monuments, unrestricted visiting time and free parking so what's not to like?
La Table des Merchants is a cairn constructed in 1993 around the surviving naked dolmen for the preservation of the antiquity. It was interesting to see the carved rear stone and ceiling in the chamber. However, the new cairn reminds me of the reconstructed cairn at Newgrange. I prefer my ancient monuments unadulterated.
La Table du Sacrifice
Date Added: 13th Oct 2023
Site Type: Burial Chamber or Dolmen
Country: France (Bretagne:Morbihan (56))
Visited: Yes on 19th Sep 2023. My rating: Condition 3 Ambience 5 Access 4
La Table du Sacrifice submitted by LizH on 6th Nov 2007. In this picture, the furthest north stone (lying) can be seen. Behind it, however, at the back of the picture, this stone looks more as if it could be a 'table' and even possibly a 'sacrifice table' in the minds of those who named it. I am not sure which one is the official 'Table du sacrifice'.
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Log Text: I explored the Alignement des Geants trying to identify La Table du Sacrifice. I found two strong candidates: an angled flat recumbent slab on the N end and a massive fallen dolmen/capstone in the middle of the alignment. The S stone had an an irregular surface and the E end was eroded.
Laggan Cairn (Barrhill)
Date Added: 28th Oct 2023
Site Type: Cairn
Country: Scotland (South Ayrshire)
Visited: Yes on 25th Oct 2023. My rating: Condition 2 Ambience 3 Access 3
Laggan Cairn (Barrhill) submitted by markj99 on 28th Oct 2023. Central Hollow of Laggan Cairn (Barrhill) viewed from W.
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Log Text: Take the dead-end Forest Road at Blair Farm off the A714 c. 0.5 mile SE of Barrhill. Follow this narrow lane for c. 1 mile to a ruined house on the left of the road at NX 25692 82407. Park up and follow an overgrown track NW for c. 600 yards to a corner at NX 25263 82699. Walk N towards a gate in a deer fence. Walk W through rough boggy ground for c. 150 yards to the deer fence. Follow the deer fence N through similar terrain for c. 300 yards to Laggan Cairn (Barrhill) at NX 25354 82970.
Lagwine
Date Added: 30th Jul 2024
Site Type: Cairn
Country: Scotland (Dumfries and Galloway)
Visited: Yes on 26th Jul 2024. My rating: Condition 3 Ambience 4 Access 3
Lagwine submitted by markj99 on 27th Jul 2024. E-W Axis of Lagwine Cairn viewed from E.
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Log Text: Lagwine Cairn is a well preserved stony cairn given its proximity to civilisation. A stone ridge measuring c. 50 ft E-W, 30 feet N-S and 4 feet high has been preserved in rough pasture. On my first visit the knoll was occupied by beef cattle and calves, a dangerous proposition. I opted to revisit at a later date. Fortunately the livestock were in an adjacent field so I was able to survey the cairn at my leisure.
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.
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.