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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.
Ballinaby
Date Added: 8th May 2021
Site Type: Stone Row / Alignment
Country: Scotland (Isle of Islay)
Visited: Yes on 23rd Aug 2019. My rating: Condition 4 Ambience 5 Access 3
Ballinaby submitted by Andy B on 13th Jun 2011. Standing Stone Near Ballinaby
This tall stone is clearly visible from the road to the north of Loch Gorm, but is hidden from view on the path leading in from Saligo Bay. It's worth the walk. There's a second smaller stone in the next square, just visible in the left-hand side of this shot below a rocky outcrop.
Copyright Mary and Angus Hogg and licensed for reuse under the Creative Commons Licence.
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Log Text: Ballinaby 1 is unsignposted off a minor road N of Loch Gorm. There is a lay-by c. 200 yards W of Ballinaby farm. Walk up the farm road to a gate, head NNW towards a junction of dry stane dykes. Ballinaby 1 is c. 50 yards SW from here adjacent to the N side of the dyke. Ballinaby 2 lies c.350 yards NNE of Ballinaby 1 across rough ground.
Ballinaby 1 is one of the most striking standing stones I have ever visited. The apparent fragility of this tall thin slab is belied by its survival despite being exposed to Islay's wild weather for millennia.
Ballinaby 2 is less impressive in its current state though it may have been as tall as Ballinaby 1 originally.
Ballakelly
Date Added: 8th May 2021
Site Type: Chambered Tomb
Country: Channel Islands and Isle of Man (Isle of Man)
Visited: Yes on 22nd Mar 2017. My rating: Condition 2 Ambience 4 Access 4
Ballakelly submitted by Kammer on 23rd Apr 2004. Ballakelly (SC321719) viewed from the south, with prone slabs in the foreground, the chamber behind them, and the orthostat to the right. Taken 27th August 2003.
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Log Text: Ballakelly Chambered Cairn is in a field on the right hand side of the A25 from Douglas. There is a narrow gate to park in on a sharp corner at Ballakelly Farm. The stones are surrounded by a fence with a gate for access. The chamber and its immediately surrounding stones are impressive but the random circle of stones on the fence perimeter dilute the authenticity of the site.
Ballagory Horned Cairn
Date Added: 8th May 2021
Site Type: Cairn
Country: Channel Islands and Isle of Man (Isle of Man)
Visited: Yes on 22nd Mar 2017. My rating: Condition 2 Ambience 3 Access 5
Ballagory Horned Cairn submitted by Bladup on 18th Oct 2014. Ballagory Horned Cairn.
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Log Text: Ballagory Horned Cairn is easy to visit. It is situated beside a minor road with a lay-by, surrounded by a low stone wall. There is a style to climb into the enclosure denying disabled access.
Ballach-a-Heathry
Date Added: 1st May 2021
Site Type: Cairn
Country: Scotland (Dumfries and Galloway)
Visited: Yes on 8th Mar 2020. My rating: Condition 2 Ambience 3 Access 4
Ballach-a-Heathry submitted by markj99 on 25th Mar 2020. Field clearance stones on Ballach-a-Heathry cairn.
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Log Text: Any ancient site which can be easily visited in passing is usually a worthwhile stop. The remains of Ballach-a-Heathry are overlooked by the recent addition of wind turbines.
Bains Hill
Date Added: 1st May 2021
Site Type: Standing Stone (Menhir)
Country: Scotland (South Ayrshire)
Visited: Yes on 20th Jun 2019. My rating: Condition 4 Ambience 4 Access 4
Bains Hill submitted by SHUGS on 10th Oct 2012. Site in South Ayrshire Scotland
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Log Text: Bain's Hill is easy to visit with a good view over Turnberry Golf Course towards Ailsa Craig. Lunch at the Malin Court is also a good reason to stop.
Bailiehill Fort
Date Added: 1st May 2021
Site Type: Hillfort
Country: Scotland (Dumfries and Galloway)
Visited: Yes on 19th May 2012. My rating: Condition 2 Ambience 4 Access 3
Bailiehill Fort submitted by markj99 on 1st May 2021. Inside a defensive rampart and ditch defense of Bailiehill Fort.
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Log Text: Baliehill Fort is located between Lockerbie and Langholm in a rural setting. It is situated atop a steep climb up Camp Hill from a lay-by at NY 25315 90657. The remnants of the forts defenses are visible on the slope of the hill but the enclosures are relatively featureless.
Bagbie stones
Date Added: 27th Apr 2021
Site Type: Standing Stones
Country: Scotland (Dumfries and Galloway)
Visited: Yes on 27th Apr 2021. My rating: Condition 2 Ambience 4 Access 4
Bagbie stones submitted by PaulM on 29th Oct 2002. The stone pair are closely associated with the cairn, four poster stone circle and standing stone.
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Log Text: I have made multiple visits to Bagbie Cairn and its surroundings. There are many sites to visit in a small area. There is a view of the sea from Bagbie Cairn which may have influenced its location.
Bagbie Four Poster
Date Added: 27th Apr 2021
Site Type: Stone Circle
Country: Scotland (Dumfries and Galloway)
Visited: Yes on 27th Apr 2021. My rating: Condition 3 Ambience 4 Access 4
Bagbie Four Poster submitted by PaulM on 29th Oct 2002. This is a small four poster with stones no larger than 1.2m in height. It stands on the NE edge of a cairn and only three or four metres from a similarly sized stone pair. The grid reference is NX49815642.
This area is right on the edge of OS Explorer Map 311 (Wigtown, Whithorn & The Machars) and full navigation will require the next map over (Map 312 - Kirkcudbright & Castle Douglas).
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Log Text: I have made multiple visits to Bagbie Cairn and its surroundings. There are many sites to visit in a small area. There is a view of the sea from Bagbie Cairn which may have influenced its location.
Standing Stone of Bagbie
Date Added: 27th Apr 2021
Site Type: Standing Stone (Menhir)
Country: Scotland (Dumfries and Galloway)
Visited: Yes on 27th Apr 2021. My rating: Condition 3 Ambience 4 Access 3
Standing Stone of Bagbie submitted by vicky on 29th Oct 2002. This single standing stone sits in a field at NX498562 but to the south of, and part of, a complex containing a cairn, four poster stone circle and stone pair.
The Standing Stone of Bagbie is blade-like (as many of the standing stones in this area are) and has no formal access although it can be seen from the lane that runs from the A75(T) in a NE direction in to the hills towards Cambret.
This area is right on the edge of OS Explorer Map 311 (Wigtown, Whithorn & The Machars) and full navi...
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Log Text: I have made multiple visits to Bagbie Cairn and its surroundings. There are many sites to visit in a small area. There is a view of the sea from Bagbie Cairn which may have influenced its location.
Bagbie cairn
Date Added: 27th Apr 2021
Site Type: Cairn
Country: Scotland (Dumfries and Galloway)
Visited: Yes on 27th Apr 2021. My rating: Condition 2 Ambience 4 Access 4
Bagbie Cairn submitted by vicky on 31st Dec 2002. The Bagbie Cairn with a pair of associated standing stones.
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Log Text: I have made multiple visits to Bagbie Cairn and its surroundings. There are many sites to visit in a small area. There is a view of the sea from Bagbie Cairn which may have influenced its location.
Bagbie Wall Stone
Date Added: 27th Apr 2021
Site Type: Standing Stone (Menhir)
Country: Scotland (Dumfries and Galloway)
Visited: Yes on 27th Apr 2021. My rating: Condition 4 Ambience 4 Access 4
Bagbie Wall Stone submitted by markj99 on 27th Apr 2021. Bagbie Wall Stone, centre picture, in the dry stane dyke.
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Log Text: I have made multiple visits to Bagbie Cairn and its surroundings. There are many sites to visit in a small area. There is a view of the sea from Bagbie Cairn which may have influenced its location.
Barhoise
Date Added: 22nd Apr 2021
Site Type: Cairn
Country: Scotland (Dumfries and Galloway)
Visited: Yes on 21st Apr 2021. My rating: Condition 2 Ambience 3 Access 4
Barhoise submitted by cosmic on 17th Oct 2004. One of many cairn remnants!
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Log Text: Barhoise Cairn is not in a great state of preservation. The interior of the the cairn is entirely robbed out with a deposit of field clearance stones dumped on the N quadrant. However it is still recognisably a cairn and worth visiting while in the area.
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.
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.
Avening burial chambers
Date Added: 17th Apr 2021
Site Type: Burial Chamber or Dolmen
Country: England (Gloucestershire)
Visited: Yes on 11th Jan 2014. My rating: Condition 2 Ambience 3 Access 3
Avening burial chambers submitted by theCaptain on 20th Apr 2010. The entrance stones of the SE chamber.
No remains of the supposed porthole entrance can be seen, its now buried below ground level after the hillslide.
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Log Text: The burial chambers have been artfully placed in the rectory garden in Avening, however, in principle I do not agree with people removing parts of an ancient monument for their own gratification. The original site is devalued and the new site is questionable at best.
Aveline's Hole
Date Added: 17th Apr 2021
Site Type: Cave or Rock Shelter
Country: England (Somerset)
Visited: Yes on 23rd Mar 2010. My rating: Condition 4 Ambience 5 Access 4
Aveline's Hole submitted by Andy B on 14th Aug 2007. Artists reconstruction of Britain's Earliest Cemetery - Aveline's Hole in the Mendip Hills Somerset is approximately 10,000 years old. Image by Judith Dobie, English Heritage, used with permission.
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Log Text: It is amazing that such an important archaeological site is so easily visited. I am a troglodyte at heart so I always enjoy visiting a cave.
Avebury
Date Added: 17th Apr 2021
Site Type: Stone Circle
Country: England (Wiltshire)
Visited: Yes on 18th Aug 2009. My rating: Condition 3 Ambience 4 Access 5
Avebury Aerial 0507 submitted by JJ on 4th Nov 2003. Here's my theory: As you can see, the shadows cast on the western side of the circle point to the exact spot for the next stone in line. Perhaps this is why Avebury is more hexagonal in shape than round.
Based on this assumption, then it would be easy to work out the heights of the missing stones without too much difficulty. Maybe the distance between each stone along this side was calculated not by 'linear measurement' but rather set by the preceding stone and shadow cast.
Obviousl...
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Log Text: I enjoyed my visit to Avebury Circle but i have two reservations:
1) I found the scale of the circle too large to take in as a whole. It was difficult to imagine the overall plan. Subsequent views of aerial shots have given me a better impression of the monument.
2) The construction of houses and a road within the henge spoiled the antiquity of the site for me. I would have liked to have seen the circle in its original condition.
Avebury - The Cove
Date Added: 17th Apr 2021
Site Type: Standing Stones
Country: England (Wiltshire)
Visited: Yes on 2nd Jan 2010. My rating: Condition 3 Ambience 4 Access 4
Avebury - The Cove submitted by jackdaw1 on 26th Aug 2008. Cove sundown.
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Log Text: The stones in Avebury Cove are two of the most impressive in the Avebury Complex.
West Kennet Avenue
Date Added: 17th Apr 2021
Site Type: Multiple Stone Rows / Avenue
Country: England (Wiltshire)
Visited: Yes on 9th Feb 2011. My rating: Condition 3 Ambience 5 Access 4
West Kennet Avenue submitted by Humbucker on 12th Jan 2019. West Kennet Avenue in the summer. Looking south towards West Kennet.
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Log Text: West Kennet Avenue is one of my favourite sites. Unlike Avebury stone circles it is not surrounded by modernity. One can easily imagine a ceremonial procession up West Kennet Avenue leading to the majesty of Avebury Stone Circles.