Contributory members are able to log private notes and comments about each site
Sites Markj99 has logged. View this log as a table or view the most recent logs from everyone
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.
(View photo, vote or add a comment)
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?
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.
(View photo, vote or add a comment)
Log Text: Latheron Standing Stone is an unusual split standing stone so it is worth a short detour from Buldoo Standing Stones.
Buldoo
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
Buldoo submitted by cosmic on 3rd Oct 2007. Buldoo from East
(View photo, vote or add a comment)
Log Text: Buldoo Standing Stone is a massive slab erected in a field NE of Latheron. A large recumbent slab is located SW on the field edge. There may be a relationship between these stones and the nearby Latheron Standing Stone.
Greystell Castle
Date Added: 19th May 2024
Site Type: Broch or Nuraghe
Country: Scotland (Caithness)
Visited: Yes on 5th Sep 2021. My rating: Condition 2 Ambience 4 Access 3
Greystell Castle submitted by cosmic on 7th Oct 2007. Viewed from roadside
(View photo, vote or add a comment)
Log Text: There is a parking lay-by c. 400 yards N of Greystell Castle. I chose to walk S in the field towards Greystell Castle rather than walk along the verge of the busy A9.
Isle Head
Date Added: 21st May 2024
Site Type: Promontory Fort / Cliff Castle
Country: Scotland (Dumfries and Galloway)
Visited: Yes on 3rd Feb 2021. My rating: Condition 3 Ambience 4 Access 4
Isle Head submitted by h_fenton on 15th Feb 2011. Isle Head (Isle of Whithorn) Promontory Fort viewed from the north.
Kite Aerial Photograph
16 September 2010 @ 3pm
(View photo, vote or add a comment)
Log Text: It's a short detour to Isle Head fort while visiting St Ninian's Chapel.
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
(View photo, vote or add a comment)
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.
Mané Roullarde
Date Added: 25th May 2024
Site Type: Burial Chamber or Dolmen
Country: France (Bretagne:Morbihan (56))
Visited: Yes on 18th Sep 2023. My rating: Condition 2 Ambience 4 Access 4
Mané Roullarde submitted by TheCaptain on 10th Nov 2007. The remains of this monument are to be found on a hilltop site overlooking the yachting and seaside town of La Trinité-sur-Mer, now surrounded by expensive looking flats.
(View photo, vote or add a comment)
Log Text: In the centre of Trinité-sur-Mer take the D781 Locmariaquer exit off the Alain Barriere Roundabout. After c. 50m bear left onto Rue de Kerisper. Follow this road for c. 150m to reach a private residential lane on the left. Park up as close as possible. Walk c. 150m up the lane to Allée couverte de Mané Roullarde on the right. It is protected by a surrounding mesh fence.
Yordas cave
Date Added: 1st Jun 2024
Site Type: Cave or Rock Shelter
Country: England (Yorkshire (North))
Visited: Yes on 6th Apr 2014. My rating: Condition 4 Ambience 4 Access 4
Yordas Cave submitted by andy_h on 27th Apr 2004. Previously a Victorian Showcave in which evidence of early human habitation was found. A wonderful place to spend an afternoon exploring with a torch. The highlight being the underground waterfall chamber at the back of the cave.
(View photo, vote or add a comment)
Log Text: The troglodyte in me can never pass up a chance to explore a cave. Yordas Cave is easily accessible with a bonus waterfall.
Eagle Cairn (Cardryne)
Date Added: 5th Jul 2024
Site Type: Cairn
Country: Scotland (Dumfries and Galloway)
Visited: Yes on 12th Jun 2024. My rating: Condition 1 Ambience 4 Access 3
Eagle Cairn (Cardryne) submitted by markj99 on 1st Jul 2024. W Half of Eagle Cairn (Cardryne) viewed from NNE.
(View photo, vote or add a comment)
Log Text: The story of Eagle Cairn (Cardryne) is a familiar one: an impressive ancient monument destroyed by farming. The cairn stones were used to build dry stane dykes and the land to grow crops. The site is still impressive and worth a visit. See comments for directions.
Drummuckloch Hill Standing Stone
Date Added: 6th Jul 2024
Site Type: Standing Stone (Menhir)
Country: Scotland (Dumfries and Galloway)
Visited: Yes on 16th Jun 2024. My rating: Condition 4 Ambience 4 Access 3
Drummuckloch Hill Standing Stone submitted by markj99 on 2nd Jul 2024. Drummuckloch Hill Standing Stone viewed from NNW.
(View photo, vote or add a comment)
Log Text: Drummuckloch Hill Standing Stone is not a tall stone reaching only 4.5 feet high. However, its survival is something to be celebrated. Directions are available in the site page comments.
Cairn Hill (Cairnryan)
Date Added: 6th Jul 2024
Site Type: Cairn
Country: Scotland (Dumfries and Galloway)
Visited: Yes on 23rd Jun 2024. My rating: Condition 1 Ambience 3 Access 3
Cairn Hill (Cairnryan) submitted by markj99 on 4th Jul 2024. Cairn Hill (Cairnryan) Cairn viewed from ESE.
(View photo, vote or add a comment)
Log Text: Having read the Canmore description, I expected to see a rough circle of scattered stones on the summit of Cairn Hill. The current state of the cairn is a barely perceptible low grassy mound. I suppose nearby dry stane dykes could account for the disappearance of the cairn stones. On the plus side, there are extensive views from the summit trig point.
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.
(View photo, vote or add a comment)
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.
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.
(View photo, vote or add a comment)
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.
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.
(View photo, vote or add a comment)
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.
Drummuckloch Hill Cairn
Date Added: 31st Jul 2024
Site Type: Cairn
Country: Scotland (Dumfries and Galloway)
Visited: Yes on 16th Jun 2024. My rating: Condition 1 Ambience 3 Access 3
Drummuckloch Hill Cairn submitted by markj99 on 2nd Jul 2024. Drummuckloch Hill Cairn viewed from E.
(View photo, vote or add a comment)
Log Text: It is difficult to see this cairn as it is covered in tussocks of marsh grass. However, the nearby standing stone is well preserved so the walk seems worthwhile. Directions are available in the site page comments.
Duniewick
Date Added: 1st Aug 2024
Site Type: Hillfort
Country: Scotland (South Ayrshire)
Visited: Yes on 17th Jul 2024. My rating: Condition 2 Ambience 5 Access 3
Duniewick submitted by markj99 on 25th Jul 2024. Duniewick Crag viewed from SE.
(View photo, vote or add a comment)
Log Text: Duniewick Hillfort is sited on Duniewick Crag, a large natural knoll on the NW slope of Knockdolian. It is possible to visit Knockdolian Cairn, given enough time and energy.
Pinbreck Hill
Date Added: 1st Aug 2024
Site Type: Cairn
Country: Scotland (South Ayrshire)
Visited: Yes on 14th Jul 2024. My rating: Condition 2 Ambience 4 Access 3
Pinbreck Hill submitted by markj99 on 22nd Jul 2024. Pinbreck Hill Cairn viewed from SE.
(View photo, vote or add a comment)
Log Text: Pinbreck Hill Cairn is in the middle of nowhere, ruined and on the summit of a pathless hill. My philosophy is that there is more satisfaction to be gained from finding this site than being one of hundreds of people at Stonehenge.
Nether Holm Of Dalquhairn
Date Added: 21st Sep 2024
Site Type: Cairn
Country: Scotland (Dumfries and Galloway)
Visited: Yes on 17th Sep 2024. My rating: Condition 2 Ambience 4 Access 4
Nether Holm Of Dalquhairn submitted by markj99 on 21st Sep 2024. Nether Holm of Dalquhairn Cairn viewed from E.
(View photo, vote or add a comment)
Log Text: I appreciate that this ruined cairn is not worth a visit in itself but if you are visiting other sites in the area it may merit a short detour. I have included detailed instructions for travel from north and south on the main page.
Twelve Apostles (Dumfries)
Date Added: 22nd Sep 2024
Site Type: Stone Circle
Country: Scotland (Dumfries and Galloway)
Visited: Yes on 28th Aug 2021. My rating: Condition 3 Ambience 4 Access 4
Twelve Apostles (Dumfries) submitted by Greengirl on 3rd Feb 2020. The complete circle taken from the east end of the field. It's such a large circle that it is difficult to fit it all in one photo!
(View photo, vote or add a comment)
Log Text: The scale of the Twelve Apostles Stone Circle is impressive. There are however obvious gaps in the circle and an assortment of stones which diminishes its gravitas. That said, it is obviously worth a small detour if you are passing through Dumfries.
Craigengillan
Date Added: 22nd Sep 2024
Site Type: Cairn
Country: Scotland (Dumfries and Galloway)
Visited: Yes on 17th Sep 2024. My rating: Condition 2 Ambience 4 Access 1
Craigengillan submitted by markj99 on 22nd Sep 2024. Summit of Craigengillan Cairn viewed from E.
(View photo, vote or add a comment)
Log Text: It took detailed planning and cost me a lot of energy to find this cairn, literally in the middle of nowhere. However seeing the mound rising above the chaos of tree debris made it all worthwhile.