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Lang Stane o' Craigearn
Date Added: 11th Aug 2022
Site Type: Standing Stone (Menhir)
Country: Scotland (Aberdeenshire)
Visited: Yes on 19th Sep 2019. My rating: Condition 4 Ambience 3
Lang Stane o' Craigearn submitted by cosmic on 7th Mar 2004. Lang Stane o' Craigearn is at NJ723149. It is a very tall thin standing stone - at least 10 feet high. It is situated on top of a grassed mound behind a house.
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Log Text: I approached the Langstane o' Craigearn from N. Access to the stone is restricted. It appears to be enclosed in a private garden.
Langstone downs Cairns
Date Added: 20th Jun 2023
Site Type: Cairn
Country: England (Cornwall)
Visited: Yes on 8th Jun 2023. My rating: Condition 3 Ambience 5 Access 2
Langstone downs Cairns submitted by Bladup on 15th Apr 2013. Part of the kerb cairn, it's the eastern of the three cairns, Sharp tor sits proud in the distance.
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Log Text: I parked up on the edge of Twelve Men's moor at SX 25841 75851, walked E to reach the valley between Kilmar Tor & Bearah Tor. I followed the valley W to reach the Bearah Tor Tramway, then headed S towards the obvious cairns on the summit of Langstone Downs. There are three contiguous stone cairns on a SE-NW Axis.
Latheron Standing Stone
Date Added: 19th May 2024
Site Type: Standing Stone (Menhir)
Country: Scotland (Caithness)
Visited: Yes on 5th Sep 2021. My rating: Condition 4 Ambience 4 Access 3
Latheron Standing Stone submitted by cosmic on 13th Oct 2007. Latheron plus possible fallen.
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Log Text: Latheron Standing Stone is an unusual split standing stone so it is worth a short detour from Buldoo Standing Stones.
Law Knowe
Date Added: 23rd Nov 2023
Site Type: Cairn
Country: Scotland (South Lanarkshire)
Visited: Yes on 2nd May 2023
Law Knowe submitted by markj99 on 3rd May 2023. Law Knowe viewed from S.
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Log Text: The location of Lab Knowe has been preserved for future antiquarians, however the grass mound with a modern stone marker cairn and information plaque is scant compensation for the destruction of an ancient cairn.
Le Petit Ménec
Date Added: 8th Oct 2023
Site Type: Multiple Stone Rows / Avenue
Country: France (Bretagne:Morbihan (56))
Visited: Yes on 18th Sep 2023. My rating: Condition 4 Ambience 4 Access 4
Le Petit Ménec submitted by ermine on 6th Aug 2004. Confusingly, Petit-Menéc is in fact at the opposite, eastern end of the alignments to le Menéc village at the western end. You need to turn left onto the D186 main road after continuing from Kerlescan. After about 250m turn right into a minor road going past a forest, there is a clearing where you can park after about 400m. The menhirs are in the forest on your right, arranged in a gentle curve. You don't get the same clear overview of the alignments since the view is obscured by the trees, bu...
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Log Text: Le Petit Ménec Alignments is a full stop E of the Carnac Alignments. The stone rows wind through a small wood. There is a more intimate atmosphere in this less frequented site than in the popular massive alignments.
Le Quadrilatere
Date Added: 8th Oct 2023
Site Type: Passage Grave
Country: France (Bretagne:Morbihan (56))
Visited: Yes on 18th Sep 2023. My rating: Condition 3 Ambience 4 Access 4
Le Quadrilatere submitted by rw1 on 3rd Mar 2008. 09/2007
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Log Text: I was unsure what to make of this rectangular enclosure in the Manio forest. The stones are too short for it to be used for containment. The proximity of the Geant du Manio adds to its air of mystery.
Leaze cairn
Date Added: 27th Sep 2022
Site Type: Cairn
Country: England (Cornwall)
Visited: Yes on 11th Sep 2022. My rating: Condition 2 Ambience 3 Access 1
Leaze cairn submitted by davep on 18th Jul 2022. Leaze cairn with a surrounding ring of stones. Clearly visible from the nearby Leaze stone circle
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Log Text: Not for the first time, I was hypnotised by a stone circle and failed to recognise a nearby cairn. I did observe the mound from a distance but failed to investigate it. A Beginner's Error!
Leaze stone circle
Date Added: 18th Sep 2022
Site Type: Stone Circle
Country: England (Cornwall)
Visited: Yes on 11th Sep 2022. My rating: Condition 3 Ambience 5 Access 2
Leaze stone circle submitted by DrNickLeB on 13th Jul 2016. Leaze stone circle
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Log Text: The difficulty in locating Leaze Stone Circle is more than compensated by the presence of this monument.
Leskernick cist
Date Added: 20th Nov 2024
Site Type: Cist
Country: England (Cornwall)
Visited: Yes on 17th Mar 2014. My rating: Condition 1 Ambience 4 Access 3
Leskernick cist submitted by Bladup on 19th Nov 2024. Leskernick cist with Brown Willy and part of the settlement in the background
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Log Text: This ruined cist is in a featureless moor with many scattered stones. Good GPS navigation is vital to locate the cist. It only becomes apparent at close range.
Lingdowey Burn E
Date Added: 26th Feb 2022
Site Type: Cairn
Country: Scotland (Dumfries and Galloway)
Visited: Yes on 25th Feb 2022. My rating: Condition 2 Ambience 4 Access 3
Lingdowey Burn E submitted by markj99 on 26th Feb 2022. Lingdowey Burn E Cairn viewed from W.
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Log Text: Lingdowey Burn E is difficult to access across rough boggy ground SSW of Cairnerzean Farm SW Cairn. Wellies and GPS navigation are strongly recommended. The ruined cairn has a presence despite being entirely stone-robbed.
Lingdowey Burn N
Date Added: 20th Feb 2022
Site Type: Cairn
Country: Scotland (Dumfries and Galloway)
Visited: Yes on 9th Feb 2022. My rating: Condition 3 Ambience 4 Access 1
Lingdowey Burn N submitted by markj99 on 20th Feb 2022. Lingdowey Burn N Cairn viewed from W.
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Log Text: Lingdowey Burn N Cairn is one of the Cairnerzean Fell Cairn Group on open moorland. The cairns vary in states of preservation from entirely robbed out to relatively intact. Lingdowey Burn N is a large round cairn prominent in the landscape. It has been extensively robbed leaving the majority of the remaining stones in a mound in the N Arc.
Lingdowey Burn S
Date Added: 20th Feb 2022
Site Type: Cairn
Country: Scotland (Dumfries and Galloway)
Visited: Yes
Lingdowey Burn S submitted by markj99 on 20th Feb 2022. Summit of Lingdowey Burn S Cairn viewed from N.
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Log Text: Lingdowey Burn S Cairn is one of the Cairnerzean Fell Cairn Group on open moorland. The cairns vary in states of preservation from entirely robbed out to relatively intact. Lingdowey Burn S Cairn is similar to its neighbour, Lingdowey Burn N Cairn. It has a scatter of stones over the entire cairn however the addition of a modern cairn and shelter in the centre of the cairn have reduced its authenticity.
Little Balsmith
Date Added: 21st May 2024
Site Type: Standing Stone (Menhir)
Country: Scotland (Dumfries and Galloway)
Visited: Yes on 22nd Apr 2012. My rating: Condition 4 Ambience 3 Access 5
Little Balsmith submitted by cosmic on 23rd Oct 2004. View fromup farm road to West
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Log Text: It is possible to stop in a nearby gateway to have a closer look at this impressive standing stone incorporated into a dry stane dyke.
Littlepark
Date Added: 3rd Dec 2022
Site Type: Cairn
Country: Scotland (Dumfries and Galloway)
Visited: Yes on 27th Nov 2022. My rating: Condition 2 Ambience 4 Access 3
Littlepark submitted by markj99 on 29th Nov 2022. E-W Axis of Littlepark Cairnviewed from E.
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Log Text: Littlepark Cairn stands out as a stony mound in a flat field adjacent to moorland.
Lligwy Burial Chamber
Date Added: 15th Apr 2021
Site Type: Chambered Tomb
Country: Wales (Anglesey)
Visited: Yes on 28th Apr 2014. My rating: Condition 3 Access 4
Lligwy Burial Chamber submitted by Jimwithnoname on 8th Sep 2011. Amazing dolmen and very unnerving sat underneath the 25 ton capstone. It's perched on very little it seems on the one side. The warden approached us as we sat eating at the site. He asked if we were thinking of stopping the night, which we were, but as he said. that's a no no. We respected him and moved on after our picnic. He was quite pleasant and only doing his job. Many people wild camp as he said, and set fire to crops or drive through hedges!
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Log Text: Lligwy Burial Chamber has one of the most impressive capstones in the British Isles. The cuboid shape is different from the slab like capstones found in Cornwall.
Loch an Duna
Date Added: 29th May 2021
Site Type: Broch or Nuraghe
Country: Scotland (Isle of Lewis)
Visited: Yes on 2nd Jul 2011. My rating: Condition 2 Ambience 4 Access 4
Loch an Duna submitted by Creative Commons on 16th Apr 2010. Site in Isle of Lewis Scotland
Broch in Loch an Duna
The remains of a broch and, to its right (west) a small man-made cairn.
Copyright John Allan and licensed for reuse under the Creative Commons Licence.
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Log Text: The ruined broch lies on a small island on the edge of Loch an Duna near Bragar. There is a causeway to the island c. 50 yards S of the A858. Some internal structure and outer walls are still discernible.
Loch Heron
Date Added: 24th Nov 2023
Site Type: Crannog
Country: Scotland (Dumfries and Galloway)
Visited: Yes on 12th May 2023. My rating: Condition 2 Ambience 3 Access 5
Loch Heron submitted by markj99 on 13th May 2023. Loch Heron NW Crannog viewed from W.
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Log Text: Directions to Loch Heron Crannog: Take the North Street turn (signed for Whitecairn Farm Caravan Park) off Main Street in Glenluce. Follow this narrow road for c. 7 miles to reach a minor crossroads at Three Lochs Holiday Park. Take the right turn opposite the holiday park entrance onto a single track road. Follow the road for c. 0.25 mile to a lay-by on the right. The crannog can be viewed from here.
Lochrutton Loch
Date Added: 18th Dec 2023
Site Type: Crannog
Country: Scotland (Dumfries and Galloway)
Visited: Yes on 24th May 2023. My rating: Condition 2 Ambience 4 Access 4
Lochrutton Loch submitted by markj99 on 25th May 2023. Lochrutton Loch Crannog viewed from NE.
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Log Text: Lochrutton Loch Crannog is not spectacular, however, it is an easy walk on a path to view the crannog from the E bank of the loch.
Directions: Take the Lochfoot turn off the A75 at the Drummore Roundabout c. 3 miles W of Dumfries. After c. 0.7 mile you will reach a crossroads. Continue straight onto an unsigned narrow road for c. 0.3 miles to reach a lay-by on the left. A path for Lochrutton Loch starts here, heading W along a fence. As the path heads through a dry stane dyke turn left, heading S through the field towards a wooded promontory on the loch edge. The path continues W along the promontory for c. 100 yards to the water's edge. The crannog is a small isle in the middle of the loch, populated by several small trees, SW of the promontory. My walk can be viewed on Lochrutton Loch.
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.
Longstone (St Mabyn)
Date Added: 14th Nov 2023
Site Type: Standing Stone (Menhir)
Country: England (Cornwall)
Visited: Yes on 5th Jun 2023. My rating: Condition 3 Ambience 3 Access 5
Longstone (St Mabyn) submitted by ocifant on 3rd Oct 2004.
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Log Text: This remnant of an ancient monument has at least been saved, however it is a sad reminder of Man's lack of respect for ancient stones.