Visited 26.12.24
I returned to Claughreid Stone Circle around 15 years after my first visit. I was able to locate all 10 stones on 04.04.10. On return, it seemed to me that the stone circle was hidden in rough moor grass. I was able to locate 7 outer stones at varying heights: N Stone (356°), NE Stone (37°), E Stone (82°), ESE Stone (112°), SSE Stone (153°), SW Stone (225°) and WNW Stone (300°). I stood on a stone at 180° and exposed the surface of a S Stone. I looked for a stone on the W Arc at 270° but was unable to find any.
Claughreid Stone Circle is in danger of sinking into the moor leaving only the larger stones exposed.
My route to Claughreid Stone Circle was via a track through Claughreid Farm avoiding a trudge through boggy moorland: 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.