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Merrivale Menhir
Date Added: 14th Nov 2022
Site Type: Standing Stone (Menhir)
Country: England (Devon)
Visited: Yes on 28th Nov 2017. My rating: Condition 4 Ambience 5 Access 3
Merrivale Menhir submitted by AngieLake on 10th Apr 2015. This shot shows the "smaller pillar" that Butler describes, in relation to the menhir and the cairn 6 pit. He says: "The menhir, 3.1 m high, still stands in its original position, 42 m almost due south from the centre of the stone circle. There is no evidence that the smaller pillar, 2 m long, lying a few meters away ever stood upright, but it was erected in 1895 in the pit alongside, toppling again a few years later. Between these two stones cairn C6 (3.0 x 0.3 m) has a central pit. Three st...
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Log Text: I was impressed by the tallest stone in the Merrivale complex, though the double stone rows are probably more impressive.
Merrivale row 4
Date Added: 14th Nov 2022
Site Type: Stone Row / Alignment
Country: England (Devon)
Visited: Yes on 28th Nov 2017. My rating: Condition 3 Ambience 4 Access 3
Merrivale row 4 submitted by Brian Byng on 7th Feb 2002. Row 4 azimuth 6 length 7m GR 5535 7458 Burl calls this E
A short row of 4 small stones next to the single standing stone.
It shows up rather well in this winter photo taken a few days ago.
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Log Text: I have visited here, but I was hypnotised by the tall Standing Stone. I failed to notice the alignment of smaller stones.
Merrivale 6
Date Added: 14th Nov 2022
Site Type: Stone Row / Alignment
Country: England (Devon)
Visited: Yes on 28th Nov 2017. My rating: Condition 3 Ambience 4 Access 3
Merrivale 6 submitted by Anne T on 8th Jul 2019. Comparing my photographs to those on Sandy G's Stone Rows of Great Britain website, the only stone visible of Merrivale Row 6 is in the foreground of this photo. Standing just to its west, looking east.
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Log Text: I have visited here, but I was hypnotised by the tall Standing Stone. I failed to notice the alignment of smaller stones.
Merrivale 6
Date Added: 14th Nov 2022
Site Type: Stone Row / Alignment
Country: England (Devon)
Visited: Yes on 28th Nov 2017. My rating: Condition 3 Ambience 4 Access 3
Merrivale 6 submitted by Anne T on 8th Jul 2019. Comparing my photographs to those on Sandy G's Stone Rows of Great Britain website, the only stone visible of Merrivale Row 6 is in the foreground of this photo. Standing just to its west, looking east.
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Log Text: I have visited here, but I was hypnotised by the tall Standing Stone. I failed to notice the alignment of smaller stones.
Merrivale 5
Date Added: 14th Nov 2022
Site Type: Stone Row / Alignment
Country: England (Devon)
Visited: Yes on 28th Nov 2017. My rating: Condition 3 Ambience 4 Access 3
Merrivale 5 submitted by SandyG on 4th Mar 2017. View looking along the row from the western end. Hollow Tor on the horizon sits above the tall stone at the end of the row. 6 July 2016.
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Log Text: I have visited here, but I was hypnotised by the tall Standing Stone. I failed to notice the alignment of smaller stones.
Merrivale circle
Date Added: 14th Nov 2022
Site Type: Stone Circle
Country: England (Devon)
Visited: Yes on 28th Nov 2017. My rating: Condition 3 Ambience 4 Access 3
Merrivale circle submitted by AngieLake on 9th Feb 2008. Merrivale Circle and menhir looking south towards King's Tor, at about 6.15pm on 10.10.07
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Log Text: Merrivale Stone Circle is not spectacular. The stones are small, but it is surrounded by more substantial antiquarian sites.
Balchriston
Date Added: 11th Nov 2022
Site Type: Stone Fort or Dun
Country: Scotland (South Ayrshire)
Visited: Yes on 9th Nov 2022. My rating: Condition 2 Ambience 4 Access 3
Balchriston submitted by markj99 on 10th Nov 2022. Stones on W Arc of Bank surrounding Balchriston Dun Enclosure.
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Log Text: Balchriston Dun is a hidden gem. It isn't visible until you are at close quarters in a deep glen. Access to Balchriston Dun is via the N flank.
Diddles Hill Cairn
Date Added: 11th Nov 2022
Site Type: Cairn
Country: Scotland (Dumfries and Galloway)
Visited: Yes on 8th Nov 2022. My rating: Condition 2 Ambience 4 Access 3
Diddles Hill Cairn submitted by markj99 on 9th Nov 2022. Diddles Hill Cairn viewed from S.
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Log Text: After a 250 yards trudge through moorland, at least Diddles Hill Cairn has visible stones on the central mound and a large potential kerbstone. These features are best viewed from the W. GPS and wellies essential.
Balker Moor S
Date Added: 7th Nov 2022
Site Type: Cairn
Country: Scotland (Dumfries and Galloway)
Visited: Yes on 5th Nov 2022. My rating: Condition 2 Ambience 4 Access 3
Balker Moor S submitted by markj99 on 7th Nov 2022. Balker Moor S Cairn viewed from NNW.
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Log Text: The half mile trek to this cairn was waterlogged but I was compensated for my efforts by being 150 yards from a red deer stag and hinds (slightly nerve-wracking) and finding a cairn in moorland. It isn't the biggest cairn ever, but the overall experience was ultimately worthwhile.
Finnarts Hill
Date Added: 5th Nov 2022
Site Type: Standing Stones
Country: Scotland (South Ayrshire)
Visited: Yes on 14th Jun 2019. My rating: Condition 3 Ambience 4 Access 2
Finnarts Hill submitted by markj99 on 18th Oct 2020. Finnarts Hill Standing Stone A
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Log Text: These small stones are not spectacular however if you are visiting Finnarts Hill Cairn the extra half mile extension is worthwhile.
Finnarts Hill Enclosure
Date Added: 4th Nov 2022
Site Type: Causewayed Enclosure
Country: Scotland (South Ayrshire)
Visited: Yes on 25th Oct 2022. My rating: Condition 2 Ambience 4 Access 3
Finnarts Hill Enclosure submitted by markj99 on 27th Oct 2022. Finnarts Hill Enclosure viewed from S.
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Log Text: Finnarts Hill Enclosure is located in heather moorland on the summit of Finnarts Hill. Reeds have largely obscured the ditch surrounding the enclosure and the irregular surface of the cairn is covered in grass tussocks. As with nearby Finnarts Hill Cairn, the W view of Loch Ryan is its most impressive aspect.
Finnarts Hill Cairn
Date Added: 4th Nov 2022
Site Type: Cairn
Country: Scotland (South Ayrshire)
Visited: Yes on 25th Oct 2022. My rating: Condition 2 Ambience 4 Access 3
Finnarts Hill Cairn submitted by markj99 on 27th Oct 2022. Finnarts Hill Cairn viewed from N.
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Log Text: Finnarts Hill Cairn is a verdant isle in a sea of heather with a fine view of Loch Ryan to the West. The large capstone in the centre of the cairn is an impressive remnant.
Howmoor
Date Added: 30th Oct 2022
Site Type: Stone Fort or Dun
Country: Scotland (Dumfries and Galloway)
Visited: Yes on 24th Oct 2022. My rating: Condition 2 Ambience 4 Access 3
Howmoor submitted by markj99 on 26th Oct 2022. Howmoor Dun viewed from N.
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Log Text: The most prominent aspects of Howmoor Dun are the natural mound and the ditch and rampart defence on the W Arc.
Teroy Fort
Date Added: 30th Oct 2022
Site Type: Broch or Nuraghe
Country: Scotland (Dumfries and Galloway)
Visited: Yes on 28th Oct 2022. My rating: Condition 2 Ambience 4 Access 3
Teroy Fort submitted by SolarMegalith on 1st Oct 2016. Partly preserved intra-mural cell in Teroy Fort broch (photo taken on September 2016).
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Log Text: The tree-felling has made this an easier site to visit. There are extensive views from the fort and the remains of the broch are impressive.
Killantringan Bay
Date Added: 21st Oct 2022
Site Type: Stone Fort or Dun
Country: Scotland (Dumfries and Galloway)
Visited: Yes on 20th Oct 2022. My rating: Condition 2 Ambience 4 Access 3
Killantringan Bay submitted by markj99 on 21st Oct 2022. Killantringan Bay Dun viewed from SE.
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Log Text: I wasn't happy with my route to Killantringan Bay Dun from Killintringan Bay car park, so I studied OS Mapping to find a user-friendly alternative. I parked up at Knock Farm ruin just off the road. Since the route was unknown to me, I wore wellies. This was fortunate as the rough farm track to the House of Knock had several flooded sections. Just before the House of Knock gate a grassy track wound down the hill past Knock Bay House to Knock Bay. The tide was low, so it was a pleasure to walk S along the beach towards Killantringan Bay Dun. The going underfoot was tricky round the point but this route is preferable to my previous one.
Killantringan Bay
Date Added: 21st Oct 2022
Site Type: Stone Fort or Dun
Country: Scotland (Dumfries and Galloway)
Visited: Yes on 16th Oct 2022. My rating: Condition 2 Ambience 4 Access 3
Killantringan Bay submitted by markj99 on 21st Oct 2022. Killantringan Bay Dun viewed from SE.
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Log Text: I wanted to access Killantringan Bay Dun from the Killantringan Bay car park however, even at low tide the beach route was inaccessible. I improvised a rough route along the top of the escarpment, heading N. A rough scramble down a steep slope led me to Killantringan Bay Dun.
North Cairn (Cairn Hill)
Date Added: 20th Oct 2022
Site Type: Cairn
Country: Scotland (Dumfries and Galloway)
Visited: Yes on 16th Oct 2022. My rating: Condition 2 Ambience 4 Access 3
North Cairn (Cairn Hill) submitted by markj99 on 19th Oct 2022. E Half of North Cairn (Cairn Hill).
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Log Text: The location of North Cairn (Cairn Hill) on the summit of Cairn Hill is an obvious choice, given the 360° panoramic views from this modest hill. The other notable point is the destructive addition of a stone wall across the cairn.
Galla Hill
Date Added: 18th Oct 2022
Site Type: Misc. Earthwork
Country: Scotland (Dumfries and Galloway)
Visited: Yes on 16th Oct 2022. My rating: Condition 1 Ambience 3 Access 3
Galla Hill submitted by markj99 on 17th Oct 2022. Galla Hill Mound viewed from S.
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Log Text: It is probably easier to park at the junction to Culhorn House rather than take your car down a rough single-track farm road. Galla Hill Mound is not spectacular in its current state, but it is a worthwhile trip nonetheless.
Craigenlee Fell E
Date Added: 15th Oct 2022
Site Type: Cairn
Country: Scotland (Dumfries and Galloway)
Visited: Yes on 13th Oct 2022. My rating: Condition 2 Ambience 4 Access 3
Craigenlee Fell E submitted by markj99 on 14th Oct 2022. Craigenlee Fell E Cairn viewed from W.
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Log Text: I visited Craigenlee Fell E Cairn via Craigenlee Fell W Cairn. Head ENE from Craigenlee Fell W Cairn through rough moorland grass for c. 400 yards to locate Craigenlee Fell E Cairn. The cairn is c. 120 yards E of a Wind Turbine.
Craigenlee Fell W
Date Added: 15th Oct 2022
Site Type: Cairn
Country: Scotland (Dumfries and Galloway)
Visited: Yes on 13th Oct 2022. My rating: Condition 2 Ambience 4 Access 3
Craigenlee Fell W submitted by markj99 on 14th Oct 2022. Centre of Craigenlee Fell W Cairn viewed from W.
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Log Text: Craigenlee Fell W Cairn is situated on the summit of Craigenlee Fell, an obvious location for an ancient monument. Wind Turbines have recently been constructed on Craigenlee Fell.