The dun, from near the Dunamuck Chamber Cairn.
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April 28, 2025
To the right of the stone Dunamuck Dun, which I tried to visit first but had to visit last.
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Directions to Balneil Cairn: The route to Balneil Cairn starts at New Luce Hall Car Park. Walk S past the church for c. 120 yards to reach a minor junction. Take the left turn, walk for c. 180 yards to reach a gateway on the right. Head S across the grass field for c. 100 yards to a gateway. Head SSE for c. 120 yard to a gap in the woods. Traverse up the wooded slope crossing a fence into a grass field. Continue SSE for c. 100 yards towards a gate. Head E across the field for c. 300 yards to a gate. Follow a fence E for c. 120 yards to a gateway. Head NW towards the obvious stony mound in the field. NB There may be beef cattle in the field preventing safe access. My cross country route is viewable on Balneil Cairn.
April 27, 2025
Archaeologists are to begin a five-year project to excavate the site of a nationally important Iron Age hillfort and analyse their finds.
The first dig will take place on the protected ancient monument at Wandlebury Country Park, external, just south of Cambridge, from 28 April to 9 May.
The Sisters at Higher Drift. The southernmost of the pair of menhirs. Photo taken from the west-south-west on 24 January 2004.
Image credit: Chris Bond
The Sisters at Higher Drift. The northernmost of the pair of menhirs. Photo taken from the south-east on 24 January 2004.
Image credit: Chris Bond
The Sisters at Higher Drift. The northernmost of the pair of menhirs. Photo taken from the west-south-west on 24 January 2004.
Image credit: Chris Bond
Shadow of Long Meg, taken Sept. 4 ‘24
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Long Meg herself, taken Sept. 4 ‘24
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April 26, 2025
April 25, 2025
Visited 25/04/25. Easy to access, well signposted . Just park at the corner of the minor road just past the tomb. The information sign has seen better days but the site itself is very accessible .
Tor of Craigoch Hillfort and Outer Rampart viewed from SW.
Image credit: Mark Johnstone
SW Outer Rampart of Tor of Craigoch Hillfort viewed from W.
Image credit: Mark Johnstone
Tor of Craigoch Cup Carved Panel viewed from NW.
Image credit: Mark Johnstone