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Clochkeil
Date Added: 5th Jan 2018
Site Type: Stone Row / Alignment
Country: Scotland (Argyll)
Visited: Yes on 16th Mar 2017. My rating: Condition 2 Ambience 4 Access 4
Clochkeil submitted by SandyG on 5th Jan 2018. View from north east (Scale 1m).
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Log Text: Permission must be sought to visit this stone row. The stones now stand in the middle of the Macrihanish Dunes golf course and visitors should seek permission at the Club House Car at NR 65908 24231. When visited in 2017 permission was readily given with a smile. Head north from the club house following the main path for about 240m.
Glen Shiel
Date Added: 5th Jan 2018
Site Type: Stone Row / Alignment
Country: Scotland (Isle of Arran)
Visited: Yes on 23rd Aug 2017. My rating: Condition 3 Ambience 4 Access 4
Glen Shiel submitted by kelpie on 29th Jul 2002. Two of three stones in this row, the third lies in a field on the other side of the road.
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Log Text: Car parking is available at NS 01247 37583. From here carefully cross the road and follow the Goatfell foot path to NS 01053 37736 where the left fork in the track should be taken. Follow this path to NS 00638 37754 where all three stones can be seen. Return to the path and continue until the road is reached. Turn left and walk downhill. The eastern stone is in the field on the left and the two western ones in the the field on the right.
Achnancarranan
Date Added: 5th Jan 2018
Site Type: Stone Row / Alignment
Country: Scotland (Isle of Islay)
Visited: Yes on 19th Aug 2017. My rating: Condition 3 Ambience 4 Access 3
Achnancarranan submitted by SandyG on 5th Jan 2018. View from the north (Scale 1m).
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Log Text: A visit to this row can be combined with a trip around the Lagavulin Distillery. Parking is available at NR 40348 45757. From here follow the track north and then west to NR 39370 46232. Turn left and follow the track to stone row. Other standing stones can be visited enroute.
Ballochroy
Date Added: 4th Jan 2018
Site Type: Stone Row / Alignment
Country: Scotland (Argyll)
Visited: Yes on 15th Mar 2017. My rating: Condition 4 Ambience 5 Access 4
Ballochroy submitted by howe on 9th Jun 2009. The three stone row viewed in a traditionally reported solistial alignment with the paps of Jura.
In fact, antiquarial descriptions of the site show that the row was linearly aligned with three cairns and a further standing stone directed toward a hill on the mainland. Onlt one cist of the cairns is now visible.
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Log Text: Car parking is available at NR 72587 52099 which involves a long walk north along the beach or highway to NR 72992 52713 where the track to the stones leaves the public road. Alternatively you may wish to drive up the track and seek permission to park closer to the stones. The stones themselves are easy to find and are relatively close to a prominent modern farm building.
Stravanan Bay
Date Added: 4th Jan 2018
Site Type: Stone Row / Alignment
Country: Scotland (Isle of Bute)
Visited: Yes on 25th Aug 2017. My rating: Condition 4 Ambience 4 Access 4
Stravanan Bay submitted by RMG on 11th Jul 2003. Stravanan Bay, Isle of Bute
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Log Text: Car parking is available next to the Blackpark stone circle at NS 09156 55715. From here walk along the road to NS 08760 54995 and then follow the track leading north.
Sannaig
Date Added: 4th Jan 2018
Site Type: Stone Row / Alignment
Country: Scotland (Isle of Jura)
Visited: Yes on 20th Aug 2017. My rating: Condition 2 Ambience 2 Access 2
Sannaig NR41 submitted by Tom_Bullock on 9th Jun 2004. A pick of images from the CD-ROM
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Log Text: Car parking is available at NR 50672 64747. From here follow the forest track to NR 51986 64770. Enter the forest and walk uphill until you reach the small clearing containing the stones. Access from the north is likely to be hampered or prevented by the deer fence. Whilst no ticks were encountered during the visit it would be wise to take particular care when visiting this row.
Ballinaby
Date Added: 4th Jan 2018
Site Type: Stone Row / Alignment
Country: Scotland (Isle of Islay)
Visited: Yes on 19th Aug 2017. My rating: Condition 2 Ambience 4 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: Car parking is available at NR 21145 66400. From here go through the gate and follow the track to NR 21112 66727. Take the path leading to the right. Despite the substantial height of the southern stone it is not visible until you get fairly close to the row.
Carragh a'Ghlinne
Date Added: 4th Jan 2018
Site Type: Stone Row / Alignment
Country: Scotland (Isle of Jura)
Visited: Yes on 20th Aug 2017. My rating: Condition 2 Ambience 3 Access 4
Carragh a'Ghlinne submitted by Creative Commons on 9th Mar 2014. Curragh a' Ghlinne ('Stones of the Glen')
The only one of four standing stones that is still upright.
Site in Isle of Jura Scotland
Copyright Andrew Curtis and licensed for reuse under the Creative Commons Licence.
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Log Text: Parking is available at NR 52170 66255. Be careful not to obstruct any other vehicles. From here walk west along the track. In the summer access to the stones is only available through high bracken. At the time of the site visit the area around the stones which is clear of high vegetation had significant numbers of ticks. Please check your clothing regularly.
Finlaggan
Date Added: 4th Jan 2018
Site Type: Standing Stone (Menhir)
Country: Scotland (Isle of Islay)
Visited: Yes on 18th Aug 2017. My rating: Condition 3 Ambience 5 Access 5
Finlaggan submitted by Andy B on 13th Jun 2011. Finlaggan Standing Stone
A solitary Standing Stone , naturally predating the Lordship of the Isles. As ever various theories surround the placing and use of the stone. However in 1994 Geophysic surveys by the "Time Team" suggest that there may have originally been a line of stones marking the way to Jura.
Copyright Andrew Wood and licensed for reuse under the Creative Commons Licence.
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Log Text: The stone stands beside the public highway. Car parking is available nearby at the Finlaggan Trust visitor centre (NR 39183 68498) or at the roadside at NR 39544 68464.
Avinagillan
Date Added: 4th Jan 2018
Site Type: Standing Stone (Menhir)
Country: Scotland (Argyll)
Visited: Yes on 15th Mar 2017. My rating: Condition 5 Ambience 2 Access 5
Avinagillan submitted by SandyG on 4th Jan 2018. View from the road.
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Log Text: Clearly visible from the road.
Escart
Date Added: 4th Jan 2018
Site Type: Stone Row / Alignment
Country: Scotland (Argyll)
Visited: Yes on 15th Mar 2017. My rating: Condition 3 Ambience 2 Access 5
Escart submitted by Iain Davidson on 19th Jun 2002.
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Log Text: The stone row stands within a farm-yard and permission to visit should be sought. The owner is very interested, enthusiastic and knowledgeable. Permission to visit was readily given in March 2017.
Leacaichluaine
Date Added: 4th Jan 2018
Site Type: Standing Stones
Country: Scotland (Argyll)
Visited: Yes on 14th Mar 2017. My rating: Condition 2 Ambience 3 Access 3
Leacaichluaine submitted by caradoc68 on 29th Feb 2012. Two stones lying down are believed to have stood at one time. Close by is what is left of a cairn.
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Log Text: Parking is available at NR 84994 92222. From here walk through gate and head north across the field to NR 84910 92315. A small burn will need to be crossed.
Dunamuck South
Date Added: 4th Jan 2018
Site Type: Standing Stones
Country: Scotland (Argyll)
Visited: Yes on 14th Mar 2017. My rating: Condition 4 Ambience 4 Access 4
Dunamuck South submitted by Creative Commons on 7th Feb 2012. The two stones are only around 0.35m thick and appear to line up with the hill on which the dun of Dunadd was later built.
Copyright Bob Embleton and licensed for reuse under the Creative Commons Licence.
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Log Text: Parking is available at NR 84994 92222. From here walk through gate and head north across the field to NR 84910 92315. A small burn will need to be crossed. Follow the well marked footpath to enter the field containing the Dunamuck, South stone pair.
Dunamuck North
Date Added: 4th Jan 2018
Site Type: Standing Stones
Country: Scotland (Argyll)
Visited: Yes on 14th Mar 2017. My rating: Condition 3 Ambience 4 Access 3
Dunamuck North submitted by Creative Commons on 7th Feb 2012. Only the northerly stone still stands (August 2011).
The May 1983 entry in the "Royal Commission on the Ancient and Historical Monuments of Scotland" reports that only the middle stone had fallen by then.
Copyright Bob Embleton and licensed for reuse under the Creative Commons Licence.
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Log Text: Parking is available at NR 84994 92222. From here walk through gate and head north across the field to NR 84910 92315. A small burn will need to be crossed. Follow the well marked footpath entering the field containing the Dunamuck, South stone pair and then walk north west alongside the field boundary. A farm track should then be taken to NR 84580 92595. At this point turn right and head towards the standing stone visible some 350m to the north east.
Brainport Bay Standing stones and Alignment
Date Added: 4th Jan 2018
Site Type: Standing Stone (Menhir)
Country: Scotland (Argyll)
Visited: Yes on 15th Mar 2017. My rating: Condition 2 Ambience 5 Access 3
Brainport Bay Standing stones and Alignment submitted by Enki on 7th Jun 2004. Midsummer sunrise alignment of two stones and viewing platforms, recently discovered.
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Log Text: Car parking is available at NR 96974 95054. Take care to ensure that you do not block access. From here follow the track north eastward to NR 97354 95222. At this point take the track leading downhill to the right. Follow this to NR 97310 95031. From here follow the fence east to NR 97534 95056. The stone row is visible below you from this point.
Glenamacrie Farm
Date Added: 3rd Jan 2018
Site Type: Cairn
Country: Scotland (Argyll)
Visited: Yes. My rating: Condition 4 Ambience 3 Access 5
Glenamachrie Farm submitted by caradoc68 on 6th Feb 2012. This cairn can been easily seen from the road side, with the Glenomachrie standing stone's in the next field. The cairn is in the farmers yard/land though so might be better to ask before going to have a look.
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Log Text: None
Kilpheder Wheelhouse
Date Added: 13th Sep 2016
Site Type: Ancient Village or Settlement
Country: Scotland (South Uist)
Visited: Yes on 20th May 2016
Kilpheder Wheelhouse submitted by SandyG on 20th May 2016. View from the south east (26 August 2015).
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Dirlot (North)
Date Added: 13th Sep 2016
Site Type: Multiple Stone Rows / Avenue
Country: Scotland (Highlands)
Visited: Yes on 4th Sep 2016. My rating: Condition 3 Ambience 4 Access 3
Dirlot (North) submitted by Tom_Bullock on 6th Feb 2005. Photo used by kind permission of Tom Bullock. More details of this location are to be found on his Stone Circles and Rows CD-ROM
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Log Text: Take wellingtons with you. Very boggy.
Midhowe Chambered Cairn
Date Added: 8th Oct 2015
Site Type: Chambered Cairn
Country: Scotland (Orkney)
Visited: Yes on 30th Sep 2015
Midhowe Chambered Cairn submitted by SandyG on 30th Sep 2015. Compartment denoted by large slabs. Note the bench on the left. (3rd June 2015).
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Orphir Round Church
Date Added: 8th Oct 2015
Site Type: Class I Pictish Symbol Stone
Country: Scotland (Orkney)
Visited: Yes on 6th Oct 2015
Orphir Round Church submitted by SandyG on 6th Oct 2015. View from south of the circular church. (8th June 2015).
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Log Text: None