Cairn Pat

Nearest town:
Stranraer (4km NNE)
OS reference:
NX04425632
OS sheet:
82
Latitude:
54° 51' 47.59 N
Longitude:
5° 2' 52.32 W
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Image of Cairn Pat (Hillfort) by markj99

S Arc of Tertiary Rampart of Cairn Pat Hillfort, c. 140 yards S of Antenna.

Image credit: Mark Johnstone
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S Arc of Secondary Rampart of Cairn Pat Hillfort, c. 110 yards S of Antenna.

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Image of Cairn Pat (Hillfort) by markj99

W Arc of Inner Rampart of Cairn Pat Hillfort, c. 70 yards W of Antenna.

Image credit: Mark Johnstone
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Image of Cairn Pat (Hillfort) by markj99

N Arc of Inner Rampart of Cairn Pat Hillfort, c. 80 yards N of Antenna.

Image credit: Mark Johnstone
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Image of Cairn Pat (Hillfort) by markj99

E Arc of Inner Rampart of Cairn Pat Hillfort, c. 80 yards E of Antenna.

Image credit: Mark Johnstone
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Summit of Cairn Pat in Enclosure of Cairn Pat Hillfort viewed from E.

Image credit: Mark Johnstone
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Trig Point in Enclosure of Cairn Pat Hillfort viewed from S.

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Image of Cairn Pat (Hillfort) by spencer

Looking down on the ramparts on the SE side, the head of Luce Bay in the hazy distance. On a clear day you can see for miles from this high point of the Rhins.

Image credit: Mike Purslow
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Articles

Cairn Pat

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markj99 Oct 3, 2022

Visited 02.10.22

There was a hillfort on the summit of Cairn Pat, a natural defensive stronghold rising to 182m above Sea Level. The hillfort has steep sides on the N, E & W flanks affording natural protection. There are intermittent traces of a double rampart defence round the perimeter of the hill giving further security to the occupiers. On the gentler slopes of the S flank there are traces of secondary and tertiary ramparts. The oval enclosure measures c. 130 yards N-S & 110 yards E-W. Cairn Pat hill is now dominated by a tall antenna and radio station building, erected on the centre of the enclosure. A track from the S cuts through the SE Arc of the ramparts leading to Cairn Pat Radio Station. An OS Trig Point c. 20 yards N of the antenna is the only other feature within the enclosure. Canmore ID 60559 (go to Links) provides a fuller description of Cairn Pat Hillfort.

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Cairn Pat
Hillfort
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markj99 Oct 3, 2022

Directions to Cairn Pat Hillfort:
Take the A77 heading S out of Stranraer. Turn right for Portpatrick c. 1.5 miles from Stranraer. Stay on the A77 through Lochans for c. 2 miles to reach a concrete road signed as a Path to Cairnpat. You can drive c. 0.3 miles up the road to park at a water tank. The road deteriorates from here, so it is advisable to walk the final 0.5 miles N to Cairn Pat Hillfort.

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