Long Tom (Cairnryan)

Standing Stone / Menhir
NX08167183

Also known as:

Long Tom (Milldown)

Nearest town:

Stranraer (12km S)

OS reference:

NX08167183

OS sheet:

76

Latitude:

55° 0' 13.92 N

Longitude:

5° 0' 0.09 W

Added to TMA by

markj99

Images (9)
Fieldnotes (2)
Links (1)

Images

Image of Long Tom (Cairnryan) (Standing Stone / Menhir) by markj99

Long Tom (Cairnryan) is located in a forest clearing.

Image credit: Mark Johnstone

markj99 Aug 26, 2022

Image of Long Tom (Cairnryan) (Standing Stone / Menhir) by markj99

Long Tom (Cairnryan) Standing Stone viewed from N.

Image credit: Mark Johnstone

markj99 Aug 26, 2022

Image of Long Tom (Cairnryan) (Standing Stone / Menhir) by markj99

Long Tom (Cairnryan) Standing Stone viewed from N.

Image credit: Mark Johnstone

markj99 Aug 26, 2022

Image of Long Tom (Cairnryan) (Standing Stone / Menhir) by markj99

Long Tom (Cairnryan) Standing Stone viewed from E.

Image credit: Mark Johnstone

markj99 Aug 26, 2022

Image of Long Tom (Cairnryan) (Standing Stone / Menhir) by markj99

Long Tom (Cairnryan) Standing Stone viewed from S.

Image credit: Mark Johnstone

markj99 Aug 26, 2022

Image of Long Tom (Cairnryan) (Standing Stone / Menhir) by markj99

Long Tom (Cairnryan) Standing Stone viewed from W

Image credit: Mark Johnstone

markj99 Aug 26, 2022

Image of Long Tom (Cairnryan) (Standing Stone / Menhir) by markj99

N Face of Long Tom (Cairnryan).

Image credit: Mark Johnstone

markj99 Aug 26, 2022

Image of Long Tom (Cairnryan) (Standing Stone / Menhir) by markj99

S Face of Long Tom, 6 feet high and pointed.

markj99 Mar 29, 2019

Image of Long Tom (Cairnryan) (Standing Stone / Menhir) by markj99

W Face of Long Tom on Milldown Hill above Cairnryan.

markj99 Mar 29, 2019

Articles

Long Tom (Cairnryan)

Standing Stone / Menhir

markj99 Aug 26, 2022

Visited 25.08.22

For some perverse reason I felt compelled to revisit Long Tom (Cairnryan) Standing Stone. My original route from Cairnryan was blocked by a no unauthorised entry sign, presumably for a Wind Farm Construction Site. Back to the drawing board or in this case OS Maps. Glen App Wind Farm is now operational and accessible on foot (or bike). I plotted a route through the wind farm leading to Turbine B10. From there I could see a route to Long Tom (Cairnryan) via forest rides and firebreaks. The conditions underfoot were rough and boggy with care required on some sections to avoid sinking, however I persisted to reach my goal. A standing stone in perfect isolation! A just reward for a difficult expedition. All too soon I had to retrace my sodden footsteps to Turbine B10 and dry roads.

My route to Long Tom (Cairnryan) is viewable on the following link: explore.osmaps.com/route/13702299/long-tom-milldown?lat=55.018030&lon=-5.023700&zoom=12.6373&overlays=&style=Leisure&type=2d
Parking is available at NX 07423 74657, W of the A77 opposite Glenapp Church, just N of Glenapp Schoolhouse. Walk S along the A77 for c. 200 yards to reach the Glen App Track, the start of the route.

Long Tom (Cairnryan)

Standing Stone / Menhir

markj99 Mar 29, 2019

Long Tom is a standing stone on Milldown Hill 400 yards from the Ayrshire/Dumfries & Galloway boundary.

It is accessed by a 4 mile walk from Cairnryan to the forestry above. The first 3.5 miles are by forest road but the last 0.5 miles are by forest lanes and firebreaks. It is the very definition of “in the middle of nowhere, a nightmare to find”. I used a GPS to get there and would consider it a necessity.
Long Tom is situated in a clearing. It is a 6 foot pointed menhir, in splendid isolation.

It is listed under Canmore ID 60886 (go to Links) for further information.

Long Tom (Cairnryan)

Standing Stone / Menhir

markj99 Sep 12, 2020

Canmore ID 60886

Long Tom (Cairnryan) Standing Stone

Sites within 20km of Long Tom (Cairnryan)

Haggstone Moor

Standing Stone / Menhir • 1.85km W

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Taxing Stone

Standing Stone / Menhir • 2.11km WSW

3

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2
Claywarnies

Cairn(s) • 2.18km E

12

2
Gallop Hole

Cairn(s) • 2.34km W

6

1
Friar’s Kirk NW

Cairn(s) • 2.46km NE

11

2
Haggstone Moor

Kerbed Cairn • 2.47km W

8

2
Friar’s Kirk SE

Cairn(s) • 2.56km ENE

10

2
Millmoan Hill

Cairn(s) • 2.59km NNE

12

2
Drumanwherran N

Cairn(s) • 2.8km ENE

6

2
Brockloch Fell

Cairn(s) • 2.97km E

8

2
Drumanwherran S

Barrow / Cairn Cemetery • 3.03km E

25

2
Cairn Hill (Cairnryan)

Cairn(s) • 3.05km SSW

3

2
Penderry Hill

Cairn(s) • 3.74km NW

4

2
Finnarts Hill Cairn

Cairn(s) • 3.74km W

6

2

1
Finnarts Hill Enclosure

Causewayed Enclosure • 3.74km W

8

2

1
Finnarts Hill Standing Stones

Standing Stones • 3.77km WNW

4

1

1
Drummuckloch Hill Standing Stone

Standing Stone / Menhir • 4.21km SSE

4

2
Drummanmoan Loan

Cairn(s) • 4.25km NE

10

1
Drummuckloch Hill Cairn

Cairn(s) • 4.26km SSE

5

2
Drumduff

Cairn(s) • 4.63km NW

8

3
Jamieson’s Point

Cairn(s) • 4.88km WSW

1
Laganabeastie

Cairn(s) • 4.9km ENE
Laganabeastie West

Cairn(s) • 4.9km ENE

5

1

1
Laganabeastie East

Cairn(s) • 4.95km ENE

4

1

1
Drumacissock North

Cairn(s) • 5.01km ESE

4

1

1
Drumacissock South

Cairn(s) • 5.05km ESE

2

1

1
Grey Hill (Shennas)

Cairn(s) • 5.12km ENE

12

2
Diddles Hill

Cairn(s) • 5.14km E

6

3

2
White Cairn, Beoch Hill

Cairn(s) • 5.21km SE

4

1

1
Beoch Hill

Cairn(s) • 5.41km SE

3

1

1
Carlock Hill

Cairn(s) • 5.41km N

3

1
Cairnerzean Fell

Cairn(s) • 7.47km ESE

2
Cairnerzean Fell Summit

Cairn(s) • 7.47km ESE

9

1

1
Balker Moor N

Cairn(s) • 7.7km SE

11

1
Cairnerzean Fell N

Cairn(s) • 7.81km ESE

10

1

1
Balker Moor S

Cairn(s) • 7.82km SE

6

1

1
Teroy

Broch • 7.91km SE

10

3

2
Cairnerzean Fell Central

Cairn(s) • 7.99km ESE

5

1

1
Cairnerzean Fell S

Cairn(s) • 7.99km ESE

5

1

1
Cairnerzean Farm SW

Cairn(s) • 8.07km E

7

2
Cairnerzean Farm NE

Cairn(s) • 8.07km E

9

2

1
Kilfeddar Farm

Cairn(s) • 8.13km E

12

2
Lingdowey Burn N

Cairn(s) • 8.19km ESE

6

1

1
Lingdowey Burn E

Cairn(s) • 8.2km E

14

1

1
Lingdowey Burn S

Cairn(s) • 8.44km ESE

7

1

1
Auld Wife’s Grave

Chambered Cairn • 8.65km ESE

6

1

1
Altigoukie Burn Cairn

Cairn(s) • 8.85km E

10

2
Altigoukie Burn Burnt Mound

Burnt Mound / Fulacht Fia • 8.95km E

4

1
Craigbirnoch Central NW

Cairn(s) • 9.8km E

13

1
Craigbirnoch Central SE

Cairn(s) • 9.86km E

7

1
Cairn Kenny

Cairn(s) • 9.87km ENE

3

1

1
Garleffin

Standing Stones • 9.88km N

2

1

2
Dunskirloch

Promontory Fort • 9.93km W

6

1
Cairn Macneilie, Inch Parks

Cairn(s) • 10.02km SSE

5
Craigbirnoch NW

Cairn(s) • 10.03km E

8

1
Craigbirnoch

Cairn(s) • 10.05km E
Craigbirnoch S

Cairn(s) • 10.05km E

6

1
White Cairn, Markdhu

Cairn(s) • 10.07km ENE

3

1

1
Barlure

Cairn(s) • 10.1km E

11

2

1
Craigbirnoch NE

Cairn(s) • 10.12km E

8

1
Tor of Craigoch

Hillfort • 10.22km SW

13

2

1
Auchmantle Fell (The Muckle Cairn)

Cairn(s) • 10.34km ESE

8

2
Auchmantle Fell (The Wee Cairn)

Cairn(s) • 10.42km ESE

6

2
Gowk Nest Wood

Cairn(s) • 10.45km ESE

6

2

1
Mains of Larg NW

Cairn(s) • 10.68km ESE

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2

2
Mains of Larg NE

Cairn(s) • 10.69km ESE

14

2

1
North Cairn (Cairn Hill)

Cairn(s) • 10.92km WSW

10

2

2
Kemp’s Graves, Glenhead of Aldouran

Promontory Fort • 11.08km SW

8

1

1
Glenterrow Cairn

Cairn(s) • 11.2km ESE

4

1

1
Miltonise North Cairn

Cairn(s) • 11.27km ENE

3

1

2
Glentirrow

Stone Circle • 11.31km ESE

19

5
White Cairn, Glenterrow (Destroyed)

Cairn(s) • 11.56km ESE

3

2

1
Milton of Larg

Cairn(s) • 11.59km ESE

5

1

1
Dounan Nose

Promontory Fort • 11.8km WSW

2

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Barnshangan W

Cairn(s) • 11.98km E

4

2
Cults Loch

Crannog • 11.98km SE

4

2
Barnshangan E

Cairn(s) • 12.1km E

12

2

1
Galla Hill

Ancient Village / Settlement / Misc. Earthwork • 12.44km SSE

4

2

1
Balneil

Cairn(s) • 12.52km E

11

2
Cairn MacNeilie, Cruise

Cairn(s) • 12.87km ESE

9

2

1
Cruise W

Cairn(s) • 12.99km ESE

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2

2
Fauldinchie W

Burnt Mound / Fulacht Fia • 13.02km E

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Fauldinchie

Burnt Mound / Fulacht Fia • 13.03km E

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Cruise E

Cairn(s) • 13.04km ESE

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Low Airyolland

Cairn(s) • 13.06km ESE

12

2
Fauldinchie E

Burnt Mound / Fulacht Fia • 13.13km E

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1

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Hardcroft

Cairn(s) • 13.13km E

12

2

1
Dranigower

Ancient Village / Settlement / Misc. Earthwork • 13.15km E

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Dranigower Hut Circle W

Ancient Village / Settlement / Misc. Earthwork • 13.15km E

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1
Portobello

Promontory Fort • 13.19km WSW

3

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Dranigower Hut Circle E

Ancient Village / Settlement / Misc. Earthwork • 13.2km E

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Knockcraven Wood

Cup and Ring Marks / Rock Art • 13.3km E

5

2
Knockdolian

Cairn(s) • 13.31km N

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3

1
Littlepark

Cairn(s) • 13.4km ESE

13

2

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Cruise Back Fell

Hillfort • 13.69km ESE

11

2

1
Cairn Na Gath

Chambered Cairn • 13.72km E

9

2
Duniewick

Hillfort • 13.74km N

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2
Caves of Kilhern

Chambered Tomb • 13.77km E

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3

1
Laggangarn

Standing Stones • 13.99km ENE

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Kilhern SE

Cairn(s) • 14.39km E

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2

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Craig Fell N

Cairn(s) • 14.6km ESE

6

2
Wells of the Rees

Sacred Well • 14.77km ENE

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2

1
Mid Gleniron I and II

Chambered Tomb • 15km ESE

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1

4

2
Mid Gleniron Round Cairn

Round Cairn • 15.21km ESE

4

2

1
Mid Gleniron III

Chambered Cairn • 15.21km ESE

3

1

1
Airyhemming W

Cairn(s) • 15.26km ESE

11

1

1
Airyhemming E

Cairn(s) • 15.34km ESE

11

2

1
Round Dounan

Hillfort • 15.36km SE

5

1

1
Fort Point

Promontory Fort • 15.57km SW

6

1
Craigenlee Fell E

Cairn(s) • 15.58km SSW

6

2

2
Craigenlee Fell W

Cairn(s) • 15.81km SSW

6

2

1
Dunragit

Cursus • 15.85km SE

1

1
Cairn Pat

Hillfort • 15.92km S

25

2

1
Kemp’s Wark

Promontory Fort • 15.99km SW

9

2
Camrie Fell

Cairn(s) • 16.08km ESE

10

1
Bennen of Garvilland

Hillfort • 16.12km E

3

1
Knock and Maize

Standing Stone / Menhir • 16.22km SSW

6

2
White Cairn, Laggish

Cairn(s) • 16.24km ENE

3

1

1
Droughduil

Artificial Mound • 16.35km SE

8

2
St Katherine’s Well (Glenluce Abbey)

Sacred Well • 16.71km ESE

3

1

1
Benlaight North

Cairn(s) • 16.81km ESE

5

2

1
Benlaight South

Cairn(s) • 17.07km ESE

10

2

1
White Cairn, Barrhill

Cairn(s) • 17.3km NE

4

1

1
Ballach-a-Heathry

Cairn(s) • 17.47km ESE

13

2

2
Killantringan Bay

Stone Fort / Dun • 17.58km SW

14

4

2
Glenchamber

Cairn(s) • 17.67km E

6

2
Carscreugh N Burnt Mound

Burnt Mound / Fulacht Fia • 17.71km E

4

2
Carscreugh N Cairn

Cairn(s) • 17.78km E

10

2
Carscreugh S

Cairn(s) • 18.57km ESE

5

2
White Cairn, High Aires

Cairn(s) • 18.66km E

3

1

1
Coffin Stone (Glenluce)

Natural Rock Feature • 19.23km ESE

3

1

1
Arnsheen S

Cairn(s) • 19.98km ENE

5

2

1
Arnsheen N

Cairn(s) • 20km ENE

11

2

1