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Teroy Fort
Date Added: 30th Oct 2022
Site Type: Broch or Nuraghe
Country: Scotland (Dumfries and Galloway)
Visited: Yes on 28th Oct 2022. My rating: Condition 2 Ambience 4 Access 3
Teroy Fort submitted by SolarMegalith on 1st Oct 2016. Partly preserved intra-mural cell in Teroy Fort broch (photo taken on September 2016).
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Log Text: The tree-felling has made this an easier site to visit. There are extensive views from the fort and the remains of the broch are impressive.
Killantringan Bay
Date Added: 21st Oct 2022
Site Type: Stone Fort or Dun
Country: Scotland (Dumfries and Galloway)
Visited: Yes on 20th Oct 2022. My rating: Condition 2 Ambience 4 Access 3
Killantringan Bay submitted by markj99 on 21st Oct 2022. Killantringan Bay Dun viewed from SE.
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Log Text: I wasn't happy with my route to Killantringan Bay Dun from Killintringan Bay car park, so I studied OS Mapping to find a user-friendly alternative. I parked up at Knock Farm ruin just off the road. Since the route was unknown to me, I wore wellies. This was fortunate as the rough farm track to the House of Knock had several flooded sections. Just before the House of Knock gate a grassy track wound down the hill past Knock Bay House to Knock Bay. The tide was low, so it was a pleasure to walk S along the beach towards Killantringan Bay Dun. The going underfoot was tricky round the point but this route is preferable to my previous one.
Killantringan Bay
Date Added: 21st Oct 2022
Site Type: Stone Fort or Dun
Country: Scotland (Dumfries and Galloway)
Visited: Yes on 16th Oct 2022. My rating: Condition 2 Ambience 4 Access 3
Killantringan Bay submitted by markj99 on 21st Oct 2022. Killantringan Bay Dun viewed from SE.
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Log Text: I wanted to access Killantringan Bay Dun from the Killantringan Bay car park however, even at low tide the beach route was inaccessible. I improvised a rough route along the top of the escarpment, heading N. A rough scramble down a steep slope led me to Killantringan Bay Dun.
North Cairn (Cairn Hill)
Date Added: 20th Oct 2022
Site Type: Cairn
Country: Scotland (Dumfries and Galloway)
Visited: Yes on 16th Oct 2022. My rating: Condition 2 Ambience 4 Access 3
North Cairn (Cairn Hill) submitted by markj99 on 19th Oct 2022. E Half of North Cairn (Cairn Hill).
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Log Text: The location of North Cairn (Cairn Hill) on the summit of Cairn Hill is an obvious choice, given the 360° panoramic views from this modest hill. The other notable point is the destructive addition of a stone wall across the cairn.
Galla Hill
Date Added: 18th Oct 2022
Site Type: Misc. Earthwork
Country: Scotland (Dumfries and Galloway)
Visited: Yes on 16th Oct 2022. My rating: Condition 1 Ambience 3 Access 3
Galla Hill submitted by markj99 on 17th Oct 2022. Galla Hill Mound viewed from S.
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Log Text: It is probably easier to park at the junction to Culhorn House rather than take your car down a rough single-track farm road. Galla Hill Mound is not spectacular in its current state, but it is a worthwhile trip nonetheless.
Craigenlee Fell E
Date Added: 15th Oct 2022
Site Type: Cairn
Country: Scotland (Dumfries and Galloway)
Visited: Yes on 13th Oct 2022. My rating: Condition 2 Ambience 4 Access 3
Craigenlee Fell E submitted by markj99 on 14th Oct 2022. Craigenlee Fell E Cairn viewed from W.
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Log Text: I visited Craigenlee Fell E Cairn via Craigenlee Fell W Cairn. Head ENE from Craigenlee Fell W Cairn through rough moorland grass for c. 400 yards to locate Craigenlee Fell E Cairn. The cairn is c. 120 yards E of a Wind Turbine.
Craigenlee Fell W
Date Added: 15th Oct 2022
Site Type: Cairn
Country: Scotland (Dumfries and Galloway)
Visited: Yes on 13th Oct 2022. My rating: Condition 2 Ambience 4 Access 3
Craigenlee Fell W submitted by markj99 on 14th Oct 2022. Centre of Craigenlee Fell W Cairn viewed from W.
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Log Text: Craigenlee Fell W Cairn is situated on the summit of Craigenlee Fell, an obvious location for an ancient monument. Wind Turbines have recently been constructed on Craigenlee Fell.
Crammag Head
Date Added: 13th Oct 2022
Site Type: Promontory Fort / Cliff Castle
Country: Scotland (Dumfries and Galloway)
Visited: Yes on 7th Oct 2022. My rating: Condition 2 Ambience 4 Access 3
Crammag Head submitted by markj99 on 12th Oct 2022. Enclosure of Crammag Head Promontory Fort viewed from W.
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Log Text: The modern beacon on the fort makes it difficult to see the ancient aspects of the fort. The inner and outer ramparts are the most visible ancient remains.
Craigencroy
Date Added: 12th Oct 2022
Site Type: Cairn
Country: Scotland (Dumfries and Galloway)
Visited: Yes on 11th Oct 2022. My rating: Condition 2 Ambience 3 Access 3
Craigencroy submitted by markj99 on 11th Oct 2022. Craigencroy Cairn viewed from SE
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Log Text: Craigencroy Cairn is accessed via Kilmuir farm track which extends NW into the SE corner of a field. Head N up the slope for 330 yards towards a gateway. The cairn is c. 25 yards NW of the gateway in the field boundary.
Cairn Fell
Date Added: 10th Oct 2022
Site Type: Cairn
Country: Scotland (Dumfries and Galloway)
Visited: Yes on 8th Oct 2022. My rating: Condition 3 Ambience 4 Access 3
Cairn Fell submitted by markj99 on 9th Oct 2022. Cairn Fell Summit Cairn viewed from Centre of Cairn Fell Cairn.
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Log Text: There are no obvious routes to the summit of Cairn Fell so I devised a cross country route (see Listing). The cairn has been extensively robbed however has a significant presence.
Core Hill
Date Added: 9th Oct 2022
Site Type: Hillfort
Country: Scotland (Dumfries and Galloway)
Visited: Yes on 8th Oct 2022. My rating: Condition 2 Ambience 3 Access 3
Core Hill submitted by markj99 on 9th Oct 2022. E Flank of Core Hill Fort.
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Log Text: Core Hill is easily visited via a farm track opposite High Curghie Farm in Kirkmaiden. There is room to park up opposite the farm.
Stellhead N
Date Added: 8th Oct 2022
Site Type: Cairn
Country: Scotland (Dumfries and Galloway)
Visited: Yes on 29th Sep 2022. My rating: Condition 3 Ambience 4 Access 3
Stellhead N submitted by markj99 on 4th Oct 2022. Stellhead N Cairn viewed from E.
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Log Text: The easiest way to access Stellhead Cairns is via the SUW path at Stroanpatrick. Head NW to the ruined settlement at Kiln Knowe. Head E across mooland for c. 0.65 miles to reach the Stellhead Cairns. A GPS device is necessary to locate the cairns because they are blended into the landscape. My route can be viewed on Stellhead Cairns.
Stellhead S
Date Added: 8th Oct 2022
Site Type: Cairn
Country: Scotland (Dumfries and Galloway)
Visited: Yes on 29th Sep 2022. My rating: Condition 3 Ambience 4 Access 3
Stellhead S submitted by markj99 on 4th Oct 2022. Stellhead S Cairn viewed from N.
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Log Text: The easiest way to access Stellhead Cairns is via the SUW path at Stroanpatrick. Head NW to the ruined settlement at Kiln Knowe. Head E across mooland for c. 0.65 miles to reach the Stellhead Cairns. A GPS device is necessary to locate the cairns because they are blended into the landscape. My route can be viewed on Stellhead Cairns.
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.
Round Craigs
Date Added: 4th Oct 2022
Site Type: Cairn
Country: Scotland (Dumfries and Galloway)
Visited: Yes on 28th Sep 2022. My rating: Condition 2 Ambience 4 Access 2
Round Craigs submitted by markj99 on 4th Oct 2022. Round Craigs Cairn viewed from SE (Yardstick for Scale).
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Log Text: A visit to Stroanfreggan Craig Fort can be extended to visit Round Craigs Cairn. Follow the 4x4 track NE up Stroanfreggan Craig ridge, bearing N at the end of the ridge towards the elongated crag on Round Craigs Summit at each fork of the 4x4 track. It is a walk of c. 1 mile over moorland to Round Craigs Cairn, made easier by following the 4x4 track.
Mackilston S
Date Added: 3rd Oct 2022
Site Type: Cairn
Country: Scotland (Dumfries and Galloway)
Visited: Yes on 28th Sep 2022. My rating: Condition 2 Ambience 4 Access 3
Mackilston S submitted by markj99 on 3rd Oct 2022. Mackilston S Cairn viewed from E.
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Log Text: Mackilston Cairns are not easy to find. They are c. 500 yards W of Mackilston Farm.
Mackilston N
Date Added: 3rd Oct 2022
Site Type: Cairn
Country: Scotland (Dumfries and Galloway)
Visited: Yes on 28th Sep 2022. My rating: Condition 2 Ambience 4 Access 3
Mackilston N submitted by markj99 on 3rd Oct 2022. Mackilston N Cairn viewed from N.
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Log Text: Mackilston Cairns are not easy to find. They are c. 500 yards W of Mackilston Farm.
Cairn Pat
Date Added: 3rd Oct 2022
Site Type: Hillfort
Country: Scotland (Dumfries and Galloway)
Visited: Yes on 2nd Oct 2022. My rating: Condition 2 Ambience 4 Access 4
Cairn Pat submitted by markj99 on 3rd Oct 2022. Cairn Pat Hillfort viewed from W.
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Log Text: A concrete road heading N off the A77 between Lochans and Portpatrick gives access to Cairn Pat Hill Fort. The modern antenna dominates Cairn Pat hill. There is a panoramic 360° view from the summit.
Chalybeate Well (Dalry)
Date Added: 2nd Oct 2022
Site Type: Holy Well or Sacred Spring
Country: Scotland (Dumfries and Galloway)
Visited: Yes on 28th Oct 2022. My rating: Condition 1 Ambience 3 Access 3
Chalybeate Well (Dalry) submitted by markj99 on 2nd Oct 2022. Chalybeate Well (Stroanfreggan) viewed from W.
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Log Text: The site of Chalybeate Well (Dalry) is easy to access via the Southern Upland Way. A moorland stream runs through NX6488792815. I used my GPS to search a grid around the given NGR. There was no obvious well in the vicinity.
Manor Common South
Date Added: 27th Sep 2022
Site Type: Cairn
Country: England (Cornwall)
Visited: Yes on 10th Sep 2022. My rating: Condition 2 Ambience 3 Access 4
Manor Common South submitted by markj99 on 18th Sep 2022. Earthfast Recumbent Stone in NW Arc of Manor Common S Cairn.
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Log Text: Manor Common South is visible as a grassy raised platform c. 1 foot high. There is a large earthfast stone in the NW Arc. The gorse bushes on the cairn had recently been burnt making it easier to identify the cairn.