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Haggstone Moor Cairn
Date Added: 10th Dec 2022
Site Type: Cairn
Country: Scotland (South Ayrshire)
Visited: Yes on 7th Dec 2022. My rating: Condition 2 Ambience 4 Access 4
Haggstone Moor Cairn submitted by markj99 on 9th Dec 2022. SW Arc viewed from Centre of Haggstone Moor Kerb Cairn.
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Log Text: Haggstone Moor Cairn is now more accessible thanks to the construction of Glen App Wind Farm. It's possible to park up at NX 06030 73112 on a section of Stranraer Coastal Path, avoiding a longer walk. The cairn is in a field adjacent to the SCP c. 0.5 miles W from here.
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.
Haggstone Moor Standing Stone
Date Added: 10th Dec 2022
Site Type: Standing Stone (Menhir)
Country: Scotland (South Ayrshire)
Visited: Yes on 8th Dec 2022. My rating: Condition 3 Ambience 4 Access 3
Haggstone Moor Standing Stone submitted by markj99 on 9th Dec 2022. Location of Haggstone Moor Standing Stone viewed from SE.
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Log Text: Glen App Wind Farm prohibits unauthorised vehicle access but allows access on foot, bike or horse. I had left my horse and bike at home, so I had to walk up the private road to NX 065 726. Expecting that the stone was recumbent, I rummaged through the rough grass and tree stumps. Unexpectedly, I found a horizontal stone at the base of a tree on NW side of the road. Moor Standing Stone may seem to be somewhat underwhelming, but I regard finding a recumbent stone at the given Grid Reference as a successful outcome.
Gallop Hole
Date Added: 10th Jan 2023
Site Type: Cairn
Country: Scotland (South Ayrshire)
Visited: Yes on 7th Jan 2023. My rating: Condition 2 Ambience 3 Access 3
Gallop Hole submitted by markj99 on 8th Jan 2023. Gallop Hole Cairn viewed from E.
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Log Text: Gallop Hole Cairn is located c. 400 yards S of Haggstone Moor Kerb Cairn. It is in a rough pasture field accessed via a sheepfold adjacent to the Loch Ryan Coastal Path.
Craigbirnoch S Cairn
Date Added: 22nd Jan 2023
Site Type: Cairn
Country: Scotland (Dumfries and Galloway)
Visited: Yes on 18th Jan 2023. My rating: Condition 3 Ambience 4 Access 3
Craigbirnoch S Cairn submitted by markj99 on 21st Jan 2023. Craigbirnoch S Cairn viewed from E.
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Log Text: I have driven past the Craigbirnoch cairns many times without being aware of their existence. They aren't obviously visible in the landscape. I found them using Canmore Search Map.
Craigbirnoch Central SE Cairn
Date Added: 22nd Jan 2023
Site Type: Cairn
Country: Scotland (Dumfries and Galloway)
Visited: Yes on 18th Jan 2023. My rating: Condition 3 Ambience 4 Access 3
Craigbirnoch Central SE Cairn submitted by markj99 on 21st Jan 2023. Craigbirnoch Central SE Cairn viewed from W.
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Log Text: I have driven past the Craigbirnoch cairns many times without being aware of their existence. They aren't obviously visible in the landscape. I found them using Canmore Search Map.
Craigbirnoch Central NW Cairn
Date Added: 22nd Jan 2023
Site Type: Cairn
Country: Scotland (Dumfries and Galloway)
Visited: Yes on 18th Jan 2023. My rating: Condition 2 Ambience 4 Access 3
Craigbirnoch Central NW Cairn submitted by markj99 on 21st Jan 2023. Craigbirnoch Central NW Cairn viewed from S.
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Log Text: I have driven past the Craigbirnoch cairns many times without being aware of their existence. They aren't obviously visible in the landscape. I found them using Canmore Search Map.
Craigbirnoch NW Cairn
Date Added: 22nd Jan 2023
Site Type: Cairn
Country: Scotland (Dumfries and Galloway)
Visited: Yes on 18th Jan 2023. My rating: Condition 4 Ambience 4 Access 3
Craigbirnoch NW Cairn submitted by markj99 on 22nd Jan 2023. Craigbirnoch NW Cairn viewed from W.
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Log Text: I have driven past the Craigbirnoch cairns many times without being aware of their existence. They aren't obviously visible in the landscape. I found them using Canmore Search Map.
Craigbirnoch NE Cairn
Date Added: 22nd Jan 2023
Site Type: Cairn
Country: Scotland (Dumfries and Galloway)
Visited: Yes on 18th Jan 2023. My rating: Condition 3 Ambience 4 Access 3
Craigbirnoch NE Cairn submitted by markj99 on 22nd Jan 2023. Craigbirnoch NE Cairn viewed from E.
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Log Text: I have driven past the Craigbirnoch cairns many times without being aware of their existence. They aren't obviously visible in the landscape. I found them using Canmore Search Map.
Penderry Hill
Date Added: 9th Feb 2023
Site Type: Cairn
Country: Scotland (South Ayrshire)
Visited: Yes on 5th Feb 2023. My rating: Condition 3 Ambience 4 Access 2
Penderry Hill submitted by markj99 on 7th Feb 2023. Penderry Hill Cairn viewed from E.
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Log Text: Penderry Hill Cairn is not spectacular but there are good views from the cairn.
Carlock Hill
Date Added: 9th Feb 2023
Site Type: Cairn
Country: Scotland (South Ayrshire)
Visited: Yes on 6th Feb 2023. My rating: Condition 2 Ambience 4 Access 3
Carlock Hill submitted by markj99 on 7th Feb 2023. Carlock Hill Cairn viewed from SW.
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Log Text: Many people speed past this small conical hill W of the A77, but it is a short scramble up a steep slope to a 360° panoramic view.
Drumduff
Date Added: 9th Feb 2023
Site Type: Cairn
Country: Scotland (South Ayrshire)
Visited: Yes on 6th Feb 2023. My rating: Condition 3 Ambience 4 Access 3
Drumduff submitted by markj99 on 7th Feb 2023. Drumduff Cairn viewed from S.
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Log Text: It is very satisfying to find a cairn on the map, plot a route, then actually stand in front of the cairn, in situ in its landscape. The cherry on the cake is posting the site on The Megalithic Portal, enabling people to follow in one's footsteps. I was probably the first visitor to this lonely cairn for many years.
St Breock Beacon Kistvaen
Date Added: 5th Mar 2023
Site Type: Burial Chamber or Dolmen
Country: England (Cornwall)
Visited: Yes on 19th Feb 2023. My rating: Condition 2 Ambience 4 Access 1
St Breock Beacon Kistvaen submitted by theCaptain on 17th Dec 2012. Having another attempt from a more easterly position, I managed to get through the waist high gorse and brambles, while at times I found myself in water almost up to my knees! The things we stonehunters put ourselves through.
When I eventually got to the stones, I couldn't see much, as the surrounding area was so waterlogged and they are so overgrown, but it is clear they are a megalithic construction.
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Log Text: I had difficulty in locating St Breock Beacon Kistvaen on my revisit. The thick vegetation lining the path to the trig point made an approach from here impossible. After some perseverance I found a way in from the road running W past Beacon Farm road end. Walk 40 yards W of the Beacon Farm road end to reach a vague path heading S into briars and gorse bushes. Head S towards a small gap between gorse and taller brushwood. After a 10 yard scramble through gorse and briars I reached a clear spot containing the ancient stones.
Castlehowe Scar Stone Circle
Date Added: 5th Mar 2023
Site Type: Stone Circle
Country: England (Cumbria)
Visited: Yes on 19th Feb 2023. My rating: Condition 2 Ambience 4 Access 5
Castlehowe Scar Stone Circle submitted by baz on 3rd May 2003. Castlehowe Scar Stone Circle (NY587155).
Ten stones form this small stone circle which is now huddled up against a drystone wall, in a field with a locked gate. On the other side of the wall, there appears to be a stone row.
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Log Text: Castlehowe Scar Stone Circle is easy to visit, located adjacent to a minor road to Orton near Shap. This small stone circle consists of an assortment of rounded stones. Despite its stature this site is well worth a visit.
Pawton Springs
Date Added: 2nd Dec 2023
Site Type: Barrow Cemetery
Country: England (Cornwall)
Visited: Yes on 19th Feb 2023. My rating: Condition 2 Ambience 4 Access 3
Pawton Springs submitted by markj99 on 7th Mar 2023. Pawton Springs N Barrow viewed from E.
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Log Text: The Pawton Springs Barrow Cemetery is c. 150 yards N of The Saints Way 200 yards beyond Pawton Springs Farm on St Breock Downs.
St Breock Downs North
Date Added: 7th Mar 2023
Site Type: Barrow Cemetery
Country: England (Cornwall)
Visited: Yes on 19th Feb 2023. My rating: Condition 3 Ambience 4 Access 3
St Breock Downs North submitted by markj99 on 6th Mar 2023. St Breock Downs NW Barrow viewed from S.
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Log Text: When visiting Men Gurta at St Breock Beacon, St Breock N Barrow Cemetery lies to the E in a field S of the windfarm. They are obvious low mounds in flat pastureland.
Pawton Gate
Date Added: 7th Mar 2023
Site Type: Round Barrow(s)
Country: England (Cornwall)
Visited: Yes on 20th Feb 2023. My rating: Condition 2 Ambience 4 Access 3
Pawton Gate submitted by markj99 on 7th Mar 2023. Pawton Gate Barrow viewed from W.
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Log Text: Pawton Gate Barrow is on the N margin of a field c. 150 yards N of Roseannon Downs.
Rosenannon Downs
Date Added: 17th Apr 2023
Site Type: Barrow Cemetery
Country: England (Cornwall)
Visited: Yes on 20th Feb 2023. My rating: Condition 3 Ambience 4 Access 3
Rosenannon Downs submitted by markj99 on 11th Mar 2023. Central Hollow of Rosenannon N Downs Barrow viewed from E.
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Log Text: Rosenannon N & Central Barrows are visible as prominent mounds on the N margin of Rosenannon Downs. You could easily walk past Rosenannon S Barrow without noticing it.
Rosenannon Downs W
Date Added: 18th Aug 2023
Site Type: Barrow Cemetery
Country: England (Cornwall)
Visited: Yes on 20th Feb 2023. My rating: Condition 3 Ambience 4 Access 3
Rosenannon Downs W submitted by markj99 on 17th Apr 2023. Rosenannon Downs W Barrow viewed from N.
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Log Text: Rosenannon Downs W Barrow is accessible via a track running E from Men Gurta in St Breock Downs. The barrow is located in rough moorland in the NW corner of Rosenannon Downs.
Stowe's Pound
Date Added: 7th Mar 2023
Site Type: Ancient Village or Settlement
Country: England (Cornwall)
Visited: Yes on 22nd Feb 2023. My rating: Condition 2 Ambience 4 Access 3
Stowe's Pound submitted by TheCaptain on 14th Sep 2017. Stones from Stowe's Pound on Bodmin Moor, Cornwall, are being used to build the "fairy stacks" by people "probably unaware" they are breaking the law. The stacks have been described as "historic vandalism".
Picture from Stuart Dow via BBC
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Log Text: I have visited Stowe's Pound on several occasions without exploring it fully. This time I made a clockwise circuit round the enclosure from the Cheesewring. The enclosure is dominated by the stone stacks on the summit of Stowe's Hill.