Devil’s Bowling Green (Natural Rock Feature) — The Modern Antiquarian

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Devils Bowling Green on Craignaw

markj99 Apr 3, 2019

Image of Devil’s Bowling Green (Natural Rock Feature) by markj99

Devil’s Bowling Green on Craignaw

markj99 Apr 3, 2019

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Devil’s Bowling Green

Natural Rock Feature

markj99 Apr 3, 2019

The Devil’s Bowling Green is an unusual rock feature found 500 yards NNW of the summit of Craignaw in the Galloway Hills. There is a an extensive strata of flat rock with a scattering of assorted rocks on top giving the surprising impression of a bowling green. Whether found by accident or targeted this site is a genuine rarity.

Sites within 20km of Devil’s Bowling Green

The Grey Man

Natural Rock Feature • 2.27km W

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Carlins Cairn

Cairn(s) • 6.09km NE

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Kirriemore

Cairn(s) • 8.07km W

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Moss Knowes

Natural Rock Feature • 9.66km NW

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Cairnfore

Cairn(s) • 10.6km W

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Bruce’s Stone (Clatteringshaws)

Natural Rock Feature • 11.6km E

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White Cairn, Clatteringshaws

Cairn(s) • 11.64km ESE

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White Cairn

Chambered Cairn • 11.7km WSW

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Sheuchan’s Cairn

Cairn(s) • 11.81km WSW

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Clatteringshaws

Ancient Village / Settlement / Misc. Earthwork • 11.96km E

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White Cairn, Bargrennan Burn

Cairn(s) • 12.3km WSW

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Clachaneasy Bridge Cairn

Cairn(s) • 12.99km SW

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Blair Hill

Standing Stones • 13.22km SSW

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Drannandow

Chambered Tomb • 13.34km SSW

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Cairn Avel

Cairn(s) • 13.37km NE

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Braidenoch Cross Slabs

Christianised Site • 13.4km ENE

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Bardennoch

Cairn(s) • 13.41km ENE

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Rorie Gill’s Cairn

Round Cairn • 13.44km SSW

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Drannandow W

Cairn(s) • 13.71km SSW

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Drannandow Cairn

Cairn(s) • 13.75km SSW

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Drumfern

Stone Circle • 13.92km SSW

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Drumfern

Cairn(s) • 13.97km SSW

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Holm of Daltallochan

Standing Stone / Menhir • 14.25km NE

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Holm of Daltallochan

Stone Circle • 14.25km NE

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Cairnderry

Chambered Tomb • 14.52km WSW

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Lagwine

Cairn(s) • 14.56km NE

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Pinbreck Hill

Cairn(s) • 14.69km WNW

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Waterside Hill

Cairn(s) • 15.08km E

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Barclye Rocking Stone

Rocking Stone • 15.11km SSW

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Cairnwhapple Stone

Natural Rock Feature • 15.12km NW

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Boreland

Chambered Cairn • 15.6km SSW

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Bencallen Hill

Chambered Tomb • 15.95km WNW

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Drumwhirn Cairn

Cairn(s) • 16.15km SSW

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Billy Marshall’s Cave

Cave / Rock Shelter • 16.26km SE

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Barclye Cairn

Cairn(s) • 16.43km SSW

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Mackilston S

Cairn(s) • 16.53km ENE

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Mackilston N

Cairn(s) • 16.53km ENE

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Lamford Hill

Cup and Ring Marks / Rock Art • 16.75km NNE

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Lamford Burn

Cairn(s) • 16.93km NNE

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White Laise

Cairn(s) • 16.96km N

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Cairnennock

Cairn(s) • 17.76km NNE

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Kirroughtree House N

Cairn(s) • 18.01km S

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Kirroughtree House

Cairn(s) • 18.18km S

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Kirroughtree House E

Cairn(s) • 18.28km S

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Kirroughtree House W

Cairn(s) • 18.32km S

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Newton Stewart Cairn

Cairn(s) • 18.67km S

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Lessons

Cairn(s) • 18.73km S

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Dalarran Holm

Standing Stone / Menhir • 18.74km E

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Knockeen

Cairn(s) • 19.05km WNW

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Knee of Cairnsmore

Cairn(s) • 19.07km SE

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Cairnsmore of Fleet

Cairn(s) • 19.08km SE

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Balmalloch Cairnfield

Megalithic Cemetery • 19.11km WSW

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Balmalloch Chambered Cairn

Chambered Cairn • 19.2km W

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Arnsheen N

Cairn(s) • 19.24km WSW

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Arnsheen S

Cairn(s) • 19.26km WSW

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Smittons Bridge

Kerbed Cairn • 19.46km ENE

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Brownhill Burn

Cairn(s) • 19.58km NNE

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Stroanfreggan Craig

Hillfort • 19.81km ENE

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Stroanfreggan

Round Cairn • 19.81km ENE

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King’s Cairn

Chambered Tomb • 19.85km NNE

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