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Balker Moor N
Date Added: 23rd Mar 2025
Site Type: Cairn
Country: Scotland (Dumfries and Galloway)
Visited: Yes on 19th Mar 2025. My rating: Condition 1 Ambience 4 Access 1
Balker Moor N submitted by markj99 on 23rd Mar 2025. Balker Moor N Cairn viewed from N.
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Log Text: A visit to Balker Moor N Cairn has two problems: Firstly, the route to the cairn requires walking half a mile over uneven boggy moorland and secondly, the cairn is very difficult to find. All that remains is an earth bank on the N Arc of the cairn with several kerb stones. I didn't even mention that I had a close encounter with a stag on my first visit: A large stag accompanied by around 5 hinds were within 150 yards of the S cairn, far from safety. I held my ground nervously before they moved away.
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.
Cairnderry
Date Added: 25th Mar 2025
Site Type: Chambered Cairn
Country: Scotland (Dumfries and Galloway)
Visited: Yes on 24th Mar 2025. 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 return visit I found Cairnderry in an improved condition: The kerb of the cairn was discernible and the exposed chambers in the centre of the cairn were free from vegetation. I was able to reconcile the remains of the cairn with the plan.
Cairnderry Cairn is an impressive monument with easy access from the A714, deserving of more visitors.
Kirkdale Burn
Date Added: 30th Mar 2025
Site Type: Cairn
Country: Scotland (Dumfries and Galloway)
Visited: Yes on 28th Mar 2025. My rating: Condition 3 Ambience 4 Access 3
Kirkdale Burn submitted by SumDoood on 23rd Mar 2016. Kirkdale Burn from the north.
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Log Text: It is all too easy to visit the Cairnholy Chambered Cairns instead of exploring the wider area. Somewhat belatedly, I decided to capture the Kirkdale Burn Cairn. This grassy mound is only a short walk from the Northern Chambered Cairn. Canmore lists multiple carved stones S of the cairn which I intend to investigate.
Ballochmyle
Date Added: 8th May 2021
Site Type: Rock Art
Country: Scotland (East Ayrshire)
Visited: Yes on 4th Jul 2012. My rating: Condition 3 Ambience 5 Access 3
Ballochmyle submitted by wolfnighthunter on 13th Apr 2009. Site in North Ayrshire
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Log Text: I have made several visits to Ballochmyle Walls however I have not returned since 2012. I hope that the erosion of the markings has not been significant. Ballochmyle is my favourite Rock Art site due to the scale and variety of markings on the panels. I hope that it has remained relatively obscure because I feel that greater popularity of the site could hasten its demise.
Cairnennock
Date Added: 31st Jul 2024
Site Type: Cairn
Country: Scotland (East Ayrshire)
Visited: Yes on 28th Jul 2024. My rating: Condition 3 Ambience 4 Access 3
Cairnennock submitted by markj99 on 31st Jul 2024. Centre of Cairnennock Cairn.
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Log Text: Cairnennock Cairn is a relatively well preserved white cairn in moorland above Loch Muck in East Ayrshire. It is possible to park just N of Eriff Farm. A path leads through the farm round Loch Muck. When you reach a sheepfold head W up the moorland. After c 150 yards you will see the marker cairn on the horizon.
White Laise
Date Added: 24th Sep 2024
Site Type: Cairn
Country: Scotland (East Ayrshire)
Visited: Yes on 19th Sep 2024. My rating: Condition 3 Ambience 4 Access 1
White Laise submitted by markj99 on 23rd Sep 2024. White Laise Cairn viewed from N.
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Log Text: White Laise Cairn is not an easy cairn to find. It is well off the beaten track, hidden in moorland W of Loch Doon in East Ayrshire. I have a fatal attraction to these difficult sites. It is accessed by a c. 0.4 mile yomp over open boggy moorland W of Loch Doon Caravan Park. My walking route is viewable on White Laise Cairn. Try to follow a WNW bearing from the S edge of the trees at the caravan park. Use 4x4 tracks and sheep paths as much as possible. The cairn is uphill all the way, only becoming visible when you are c. 50 yards W of it. It is surrounded by a ring of ferns. Stout Footwear and GPS Navigation are essential.
Ballageich Hill
Date Added: 5th May 2023
Site Type: Cairn
Country: Scotland (East Renfrewshire)
Visited: Yes on 2nd May 2023. My rating: Condition 2 Ambience 4 Access 4
Ballageich Hill submitted by markj99 on 5th May 2023. Ballageich Hill Cairn viewed from W.
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Log Text: When I was young, the B764 Eaglesham Moor road was one of the shortest routes from Ayr to Edinburgh. In fact I climbed up to the cairn several times in my pre-antequarian days failing to recognise a cairn. The cairn is built on a natural viewpoint with an adjacent lay-by. It is therefore all the more surprising that the site has not been already posted on TMP. Since the construction of a dual carriageway to East Kilbride from the A77, the Eaglesham moor road has become a cycle-friendly scenic alternative route to East Kilbride. It is altogether a more peaceful place to linger now.
Achara Standing Stone
Date Added: 3rd Apr 2021
Site Type: Standing Stone (Menhir)
Country: Scotland (Highlands)
Visited: Yes on 1st Dec 2013. My rating: Condition 5 Ambience 5 Access 3
Achara Standing Stone submitted by caradoc68 on 19th Jan 2012. NM 9866 5455, Achara Standing Stone. Not far from the road but can be quite difficult to see. This stone stands alone in a field and is a joy to see, has it is just over 12 feet in hight you feel quite dwarfed standing next to this huge stone.
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Log Text: Acharra Standing Stone stands in a field on the SW edge of Duror.
Achavanich
Date Added: 3rd Apr 2021
Site Type: Stone Circle
Country: Scotland (Highlands)
Visited: Yes on 6th Jul 2011. My rating: Condition 3 Ambience 5 Access 4
Achavanich submitted by dodomad on 5th Oct 2020. Ava, an abbreviation of Achavanich, the area where she was originally discovered in 1987 in a rare rock-cut tomb in the county of Caithness, was originally presented with a mane of red waves and blue eyes. The team behind Ava’s first coming out have issued a retraction of sorts in the form of an updated facial reconstruction—new DNA analysis shows that Ava had straight black hair, brown eyes and that her family were relatively recent migrants to Great Britain when she died.
From the Achav...
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Log Text: Achavanich is one of the most impressive sites in Scotland. It's unique U-shape adds a layer of intrigue to an already brilliant site.
Allt nan Uamh Bone Caves
Date Added: 7th Apr 2021
Site Type: Cave or Rock Shelter
Country: Scotland (Highlands)
Visited: Yes on 31st Jul 2015. My rating: Condition 4 Ambience 5 Access 3
Allt nan Uamh Bone Caves submitted by freedomandpeace on 6th Feb 2014. Entrance to one of caves
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Log Text: The Bone Caves are set at the base of Creag nan Uamh in a spectacular highland glen. All of the discoveries have been removed to museums so it requires some imagination to reconstruct the caves as they were discovered. The impressive nature of the site more than makes up for this.
Altnacealgach
Date Added: 10th Apr 2021
Site Type: Chambered Cairn
Country: Scotland (Highlands)
Visited: Yes on 31st Jul 2015. My rating: Condition 3 Ambience 5 Access 3
Altnacealgach submitted by markj99 on 12th Dec 2020. Approaching Altnacealgach Cairn from the east.
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Log Text: Altnacealgach Cairn is accessible from Altnacealgach Motel if you have walking boots or wellies as it situated on a rough moorland slope. The c. 0.5 mile return trip is more than compensated by a heather clad cairn with a 45 degree arc of exposed stones in the SE.
Ardvannie
Date Added: 14th Apr 2021
Site Type: Chambered Cairn
Country: Scotland (Highlands)
Visited: Yes on 26th Apr 2012. My rating: Condition 3 Ambience 4 Access 4
Ardvannie submitted by markj99 on 2nd Apr 2021. Structural remnants of the chamber on Ardvannie Cairn.
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Log Text: Ardvannie Cairn is a forgotten cairn despite its proximity to the A836. I doubt many people visit and nature is slowly enveloping the remains.
Avielochan
Date Added: 18th Apr 2021
Site Type: Chambered Tomb
Country: Scotland (Highlands)
Visited: Yes on 20th Mar 2012. My rating: Condition 3 Ambience 4 Access 3
Avielochan submitted by cosmic on 25th Sep 2006. Chamber from North.
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Log Text: Avielochan Clava Cairn is sandwiched between the A95 and the railway line. Despite this the site has a peaceful ambience, promoted by the ring of mature trees which surround the cairn. The kerb is delineated by c. 10 trees and intermittent large stones. The interior has been robbed out exposing a stone lined passage to a central chamber.
I prefer this somewhat neglected Clava cairn to the over-restored cairns at Balnuaran.
Aviemore
Date Added: 18th Apr 2021
Site Type: Stone Circle
Country: Scotland (Highlands)
Visited: Yes on 3rd Jan 2004. My rating: Condition 2 Ambience 3 Access 5
Aviemore submitted by steveco on 24th Feb 2002. Aviemore Ring Cairn NH897134. The surviving parts of a Cairn & Stone Circle in the Ski resort of Aviemore.
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Log Text: I appreciate that conserving the circle in some way is better than removing it, however, surrounding the circle by a modern housing estate has negated any air of antiquity that the stone circle may have possessed.
Cawdor
Date Added: 12th May 2021
Site Type: Standing Stone (Menhir)
Country: Scotland (Highlands)
Visited: Yes on 23rd Mar 2012. My rating: Condition 3 Ambience 3 Access 4
Cawdor submitted by Cosmic on 11th Nov 2003. Standing stone in a field at NH857508. It was near the end of the day so didn't get out to inspect - photos
taken from road to the West.
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Log Text: Cawdor Stone was easy to visit but couldn't be accessed closely due to the field being in crop at my time of visit. Fortunately the stone is relatively close to the edge of the field for photographic purposes.
Balvraid Chambered Cairn
Date Added: 12th May 2021
Site Type: Chambered Cairn
Country: Scotland (Highlands)
Visited: Yes on 13th Aug 2011. My rating: Condition 3 Ambience 4 Access 4
Balvraid Chambered Cairn submitted by uisdean on 25th Feb 2007. NG845166
Bavraid Chambered Cairn. Rge capstone and chamber
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Log Text: When visiting Dun Telve and Dun Troddan most people turn around but if you continue c. 1 mile to the end of the road you will drive past Balvraid Chambered Cairn and reach a path to Dun Grugaig. Balvraid Chambered Cairn is a robbed chambered cairn with a large capstone and exposed chamber.
Achlochan Broch
Date Added: 24th Dec 2022
Site Type: Broch or Nuraghe
Country: Scotland (Highlands)
Visited: Yes on 28th Jul 2015. My rating: Condition 2 Ambience 3 Access 3
Achlochan Broch submitted by markj99 on 17th Jan 2021. A preserved arc of interior wall in Achlochan Broch.
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Log Text: I was disappointed by the scant remains of Achlochan Broch. Only diehard broch fans need to visit this much reduced site.
Guidebest
Date Added: 19th May 2024
Site Type: Stone Circle
Country: Scotland (Highlands)
Visited: Yes on 25th Jun 2014. My rating: Condition 2 Ambience 4 Access 3
Guidebest submitted by steveco on 24th Feb 2002. Guidebest Stone Circle ND181351. A GPS was very helpful in finding this one.
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Log Text: It is difficult to capture Guidebest Stone Circle in one photo due to its scale and the shrubs in the circle. Is it a coincidence that there is a large split stone in the circle, similar to the split stone at Latheron?
Glac A` Charraigh
Date Added: 5th Sep 2019
Site Type: Standing Stone (Menhir)
Country: Scotland (Isle of Islay)
Visited: Would like to visit
Glac A` Charraigh submitted by markj99 on 5th Sep 2019. Glac A’ Charraigh choke stone
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