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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.
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.
Ballach-a-Heathry
Date Added: 21st Mar 2025
Site Type: Cairn
Country: Scotland (Dumfries and Galloway)
Visited: Yes on 19th Mar 2025. My rating: Condition 3 Ambience 4 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: When I revisited Ballach-a-Heathry Cairn it's condition was much improved. The large field clearance stones had been removed, leaving a grassy plateau sloping S-N. The perimeter of the cairn was more sharply defined with steep edges. The cairn has an irregular elongated oval footprint. It is situated c. 180 yards SW of a convenient gate with adjacent parking space.
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.
Drumwhirn Cairn
Date Added: 13th Feb 2025
Site Type: Cairn
Country: Scotland (Dumfries and Galloway)
Visited: Yes on 8th Feb 2025. My rating: Condition 3 Ambience 5 Access 3
Drumwhirn Cairn submitted by markj99 on 12th Jul 2020. Extensive stone robbing on W side of Drumwhirn Cairn.
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Log Text: This is actually my third visit to Drumwhirn Cairn, a damaged but still impressive mound of stones situated in arable land c. 0.33 mile E of Barclye Farm. My route to Drumwhirn Cairn is available on the main page.
Auchensoul Hill
Date Added: 8th Jan 2025
Site Type: Cairn
Country: Scotland (South Ayrshire)
Visited: Yes on 29th Dec 2024. My rating: Condition 2 Ambience 5 Access 3
Auchensoul Hill submitted by markj99 on 7th Jan 2025. Auchensoul Hill Cairn viewed from NNE.
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Log Text: Auchensoul Hill is located c. 0.8 mile WNW of Barr. You can park in the centre of the village then walk W to cross the Stinchar Bridge. Follow the road N to reach a signed footpath on the left. The vague path heads W uphill through moorland grass. Trees have been recently planted on the E slopes of Auchensoul Hill, surrounded by a deer fence. Continue W along the line of the deer fence until you reach a gate in the deer fence. Go through the gate into rough green pasture. Head NW up a steep slope towards the summit of Auchensoul Hill. It is a rocky knoll surmounted by an OS Trig Point at NX 26391 94548.
The vague path up to Auchensoul Hill is steep through boggy moorland ground,
requiring sturdy boots and GPS navigation ideally.
Claughreid
Date Added: 7th Jan 2025
Site Type: Stone Circle
Country: Scotland (Dumfries and Galloway)
Visited: Yes on 26th Dec 2024. My rating: Condition 3 Ambience 5 Access 1
Claughreid submitted by stu on 17th Jul 2004. NX517560.
Similar to the Glenquickan circle just over the hill, here though the centre stone has fallen.
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Log Text: Claughreid Stone Circle is difficult to locate due to its remote location over difficult ground. I was unwilling to trudge through boggy moorland so I devised an easier route via a track to Claughreid Farm: Turn off the A75 for Cairn Holy at NX 5164 5305. Follow the sign for Cairn Holy for c. 100 yards then bear right onto an unsigned single track road. Stay on this winding lane for c. 0.4 miles to reach an unsigned track on the left at NX 5207 5313. Follow this dead-end track for a mile to reach a small car park at the end: the track becomes increasingly rough and dirty closer to the end.
The walking route to Claughreid Stone Circle starts at the end of the public road from Barholm Farm to Claughreid Farm. Park up and walk along the track to Claughreid Farm. Head W through Claughreid Farm then head downhill. Cross over a ford then follow the track through a dry stane dyke. Continue NW for c. 300 yards to go through a gate in the dry stane dyke. Head NNE from the gateway on vague tracks for c. 100 yards to reach Claughreid Stone Circle, partially obscured in moorland. My walking route along this track can be viewed on Claughreid Stone Circle.
Auchmantle Fell (The Muckle Cairn)
Date Added: 9th Jan 2025
Site Type: Cairn
Country: Scotland (Dumfries and Galloway)
Visited: Yes on 14th Dec 2024. My rating: Condition 2 Ambience 4 Access 3
Auchmantle Fell (The Muckle Cairn) submitted by markj99 on 8th Jan 2025. Auchmantle Fell (The Muckle Cairn) viewed from N.
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Log Text: Auchmantle Fell (The Muckle Cairn) is the more visible cairn of the pair of ruined cairns on Auchmantle Fell . A modern cairn c. 4 feet high dominates the small grassy platform. See main page for directions.
Low Airyolland
Date Added: 28th Oct 2024
Site Type: Cairn
Country: Scotland (Dumfries and Galloway)
Visited: Yes on 27th Oct 2024. My rating: Condition 2 Ambience 4 Access 4
Low Airyolland submitted by markj99 on 27th Oct 2024. Low Airyolland Cairn viewed from N.
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Log Text: Low Airyolland Cairn is easily visited by following the Southern Upland Way S of Cruise Farm. The biggest problem is parking: It is not possible to park at Cruise Farm and the grass verge opposite the gate is soft. I chose to park at the first available lay-by c. 0.25 miles S of the gate.
Witching Stone (Dipple)
Date Added: 26th Oct 2024
Site Type: Standing Stone (Menhir)
Country: Scotland (South Ayrshire)
Visited: Yes on 25th Oct 2024. My rating: Condition 4 Ambience 4 Access 3
Witching Stone (Dipple) submitted by markj99 on 26th Oct 2024. Witching Stone (Dipple) viewed from SE.
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Log Text: I have been driving past this stone for more years than I care to remember. It is often surrounded by potatoes and vegetation. When I saw the naked standing stone I knew I had to record it for posterity.
St Mary's Well (Kilmorie Chapel)
Date Added: 22nd Oct 2024
Site Type: Holy Well or Sacred Spring
Country: Scotland (Dumfries and Galloway)
Visited: Yes on 21st Oct 2024. My rating: Condition 1 Ambience 3 Access 3
St Mary's Well (Kilmorie Chapel) submitted by markj99 on 22nd Oct 2024. St Mary's Well viewed from S.
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Log Text: St Mary's Well is easy to visit but it has been enclosed by a modern concrete pipe. It is barely worth the effort to locate it. There is no sign of a stone slab at the well.
Kirkcolm Cross
Date Added: 23rd Oct 2024
Site Type: Ancient Cross
Country: Scotland (Dumfries and Galloway)
Visited: Yes on 20th Oct 2024. My rating: Condition 3 Ambience 4 Access 4
Kirkcolm Cross submitted by Anne T on 27th Jun 2019. The top panel of Face A of the Kirkholm Cross. Dr Craig describes it as "an ornate hammer-headed cross ... bordered by a roll moulding and filled with scroll work, with a sunken roundel at the centre". The cross stands 1.70m tall.
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Log Text: Turn onto Church Road off Main Street in Kirkcolm. Kirkcolm New Church is c. 200 yards up the hill. The cross is on the east side of the church. There are intricate carvings on the NW and SE faces.
St Columba's Well (Kirkcolm)
Date Added: 23rd Oct 2024
Site Type: Holy Well or Sacred Spring
Country: Scotland (Dumfries and Galloway)
Visited: Yes on 20th Oct 2024. My rating: Condition 3 Ambience 3 Access 4
St Columba's Well (Kirkcolm) submitted by HeikeHR on 23rd Sep 2024. St. Columba's Well, Kirkcolm
Seems to be totally restored. Looks new, but still very nice
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Log Text: St Columba's Well is in Corsewall Estate in Kirkcolm. The domed stone structure covering the well looks very modern but it is only a 250 yard stroll from the car park in the centre of Kirkcolm.
Culquhasen-SE
Date Added: 12th Oct 2024
Site Type: Cairn
Country: Scotland (Dumfries and Galloway)
Visited: Yes on 11th Oct 2024. My rating: Condition 2 Ambience 4 Access 1
Culquhasen-SE submitted by markj99 on 11th Oct 2024. Culquhasen SE Cairn viewed from S.
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Log Text: The walk to Culquhasen SE Cairn is not straightforward. This route involves a walk of 0.25 miles along the A747 Port William road. Care should be taken: cars tend to drive fast around a sharp corner. The cross country route is an assault course: It includes crossing 3 dry stane dykes and a burn but no electric fences fortunately. Wellies are essential for this walk due to the burn crossing. My route is viewable on Culquhasen SE.
Carscreugh S
Date Added: 8th Oct 2024
Site Type: Cairn
Country: Scotland (Dumfries and Galloway)
Visited: Yes on 5th Oct 2024. My rating: Condition 3 Ambience 4 Access 3
Carscreugh S submitted by markj99 on 8th Oct 2024. Carscreugh S Cairn viewed from N.
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Log Text: Carscreugh S Cairn is a relatively well preserved grassy mound in pasture on Caescreugh Farm. It is accessed via a road leading to Carscreugh Wind Farm. It is only a short walk from the entrance of the wind farm to the cairn. See the main page for details.
Carscreugh N
Date Added: 8th Oct 2024
Site Type: Cairn
Country: Scotland (Dumfries and Galloway)
Visited: Yes on 5th Oct 2024. My rating: Condition 3 Ambience 4 Access 3
Carscreugh N submitted by markj99 on 8th Oct 2024. Carscreugh N Cairn viewed from W.
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Log Text: The construction of tracks within Carsreugh Wind Farm has made access to Carsreugh N Cairn easier. No unauthorised vehicles are allowed within the wind farm but you are allowed to walk or cycle. The route is easy walking except for the last 200 yards through rough moorland. See main page for directions to the cairn.
Carscreugh Burnt Mound
Date Added: 9th Oct 2024
Site Type: Misc. Earthwork
Country: Scotland (Dumfries and Galloway)
Visited: Yes on 5th Oct 2024. My rating: Condition 3 Ambience 4 Access 3
Carscreugh Burnt Mound submitted by markj99 on 9th Oct 2024. Carscreugh N Burnt Mound viewed from N.
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Log Text: If you are visiting Carscreugh N Cairn it is easy to walk another 130 yards WSW to an obvious green crescent in boggy ground.
Glenchamber
Date Added: 9th Oct 2024
Site Type: Cairn
Country: Scotland (Dumfries and Galloway)
Visited: Yes on 5th Oct 2024. My rating: Condition 1 Ambience 3 Access 4
Glenchamber submitted by markj99 on 9th Oct 2024. Glenchamber Cairn viewed from S.
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Log Text: The low grassy platform at Glenchamber is not spectacular but it is easy to visit if you are passing by.
Fell of Loch Ronald
Date Added: 8th Oct 2024
Site Type: Cairn
Country: Scotland (Dumfries and Galloway)
Visited: Yes on 3rd Oct 2024. My rating: Condition 1 Ambience 4 Access 3
Fell of Loch Ronald submitted by markj99 on 7th Oct 2024. Fell of Loch Ronald Cairn viewed from E.
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Log Text: Fell of Loch Ronald Cairn is not easy to find but the route to it is a wide track until the last 200 yards on rough terrain. The cairn has been badly mauled by forest ploughing however an excavated cist with six large stones has survived. GPS navigation is essential to locate the hidden cist.
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.