White Cairn, Markdhu (Cairn(s)) — The Modern Antiquarian

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Image of White Cairn, Markdhu (Cairn(s)) by markj99

Approaching White Cairn, Markdhu from Cairn Kenny, looking E.

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Image of White Cairn, Markdhu (Cairn(s)) by markj99

Ruined sheepfold on White Cairn, Markdhu.

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Image of White Cairn, Markdhu (Cairn(s)) by markj99

Interior of the sheepfold, looking N.

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White Cairn, Markdhu

Cairn(s)

markj99 Mar 29, 2020

Visited 08.12.19
White Cairn, Markdhu was a small cairn on a natural knoll which had been removed by 1911 according to Canmore ID 61791 (go to Links). A sheepfold has been constructed on the knoll but it is now in ruins.
The site is shown on OS 1:50k maps and can be visited in conjunction with Cairn Kenny, a more impressive cairn, which lies around 400 yards NW.
Given their proximity and their relative isolation in rough moorland it makes sense to visit both sites together. See Cairn Kenny page for directions.
While little of the original cairn remains, the location of the knoll in flat moorland may explain the creation of the cairn.

White Cairn, Markdhu

Cairn(s)

markj99 Jul 25, 2020

Canmore ID 61791

White Cairn, Markdhu

Sites within 20km of White Cairn, Markdhu

Cairn Kenny

Cairn(s) • 0.52km WNW

3

1

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Miltonise North Cairn

Cairn(s) • 1.66km E

3

1

2
Laganabeastie East

Cairn(s) • 5.2km WSW

4

1

1
Laganabeastie

Cairn(s) • 5.24km WSW
Laganabeastie West

Cairn(s) • 5.24km WSW

5

1

1
Grey Hill (Shennas)

Cairn(s) • 5.32km WSW

12

2
Craigbirnoch NW

Cairn(s) • 5.41km SSE

8

1
Craigbirnoch NE

Cairn(s) • 5.45km SSE

8

1
Laggangarn

Standing Stones • 5.46km E

10

1

1
Craigbirnoch Central NW

Cairn(s) • 5.6km SSE

13

1
Craigbirnoch Central SE

Cairn(s) • 5.65km SSE

7

1
Wells of the Rees

Sacred Well • 5.75km E

6

2

1
Craigbirnoch

Cairn(s) • 6.01km SSE
Craigbirnoch S

Cairn(s) • 6.01km SSE

6

1
Drummanmoan Loan

Cairn(s) • 6.14km WSW

10

1
White Cairn, Laggish

Cairn(s) • 6.37km NE

3

1

1
Kilfeddar Farm

Cairn(s) • 6.69km SSW

12

2
Altigoukie Burn Cairn

Cairn(s) • 6.85km S

10

2
Altigoukie Burn Burnt Mound

Burnt Mound / Fulacht Fia • 6.89km S

4

1
Drumanwherran S

Barrow / Cairn Cemetery • 7.34km WSW

25

2
Drumanwherran N

Cairn(s) • 7.34km WSW

6

2
Friar’s Kirk SE

Cairn(s) • 7.58km WSW

10

2
Friar’s Kirk NW

Cairn(s) • 7.75km WSW

11

2
Cairnerzean Farm NE

Cairn(s) • 7.88km SSW

9

2

1
Cairnerzean Farm SW

Cairn(s) • 7.89km SSW

7

2
Diddles Hill

Cairn(s) • 7.95km SW

6

3

2
Barlure

Cairn(s) • 7.95km S

11

2

1
Brockloch Fell

Cairn(s) • 7.97km WSW

8

2
Claywarnies

Cairn(s) • 8.06km WSW

12

2
Cairn Na Gath

Chambered Cairn • 8.19km SE

9

2
Lingdowey Burn E

Cairn(s) • 8.42km SSW

14

1

1
White Cairn, Barrhill

Cairn(s) • 8.59km NNE

4

1

1
Millmoan Hill

Cairn(s) • 8.89km WSW

12

2
Drumacissock North

Cairn(s) • 8.96km SW

4

1

1
Lingdowey Burn N

Cairn(s) • 9.01km SSW

6

1

1
Drumacissock South

Cairn(s) • 9.04km SW

2

1

1
Lingdowey Burn S

Cairn(s) • 9.07km SSW

7

1

1
Cairnerzean Fell Summit

Cairn(s) • 9.18km SSW

9

1

1
Cairnerzean Fell

Cairn(s) • 9.18km SSW

2
Cairnerzean Fell N

Cairn(s) • 9.31km SSW

10

1

1
Carlock Hill

Cairn(s) • 9.49km W

3

1
Cairnerzean Fell Central

Cairn(s) • 9.49km SSW

5

1

1
Barnshangan W

Cairn(s) • 9.5km SSE

4

2
Barnshangan E

Cairn(s) • 9.5km SSE

12

2

1
Gowk Nest Wood

Cairn(s) • 9.73km S

6

2

1
Cairnerzean Fell S

Cairn(s) • 9.83km SSW

5

1

1
Arnsheen S

Cairn(s) • 9.93km ENE

5

2

1
Arnsheen N

Cairn(s) • 9.95km ENE

11

2

1
Fauldinchie

Burnt Mound / Fulacht Fia • 9.96km SSE

3
Mains of Larg NE

Cairn(s) • 9.97km S

14

2

1
Fauldinchie W

Burnt Mound / Fulacht Fia • 9.98km SSE

8

1

1
Fauldinchie E

Burnt Mound / Fulacht Fia • 10.01km SSE

4

1

1
Mains of Larg NW

Cairn(s) • 10.02km S

15

2

2
Long Tom (Cairnryan)

Standing Stone / Menhir • 10.07km WSW

9

2

1
Dranigower

Ancient Village / Settlement / Misc. Earthwork • 10.26km SSE

1
Dranigower Hut Circle W

Ancient Village / Settlement / Misc. Earthwork • 10.26km SSE

6

1
Dranigower Hut Circle E

Ancient Village / Settlement / Misc. Earthwork • 10.27km SSE

4

1
Knockcraven Wood

Cup and Ring Marks / Rock Art • 10.33km SSE

5

2
Hardcroft

Cairn(s) • 10.58km SSE

12

2

1
Caves of Kilhern

Chambered Tomb • 10.64km SSE

26

3

1
Auld Wife’s Grave

Chambered Cairn • 10.74km SSW

6

1

1
Drumduff

Cairn(s) • 10.96km W

8

3
Laggan Cairn (Barrhill)

Cairn(s) • 11.05km NE

8

2
Milton of Larg

Cairn(s) • 11.05km S

5

1

1
Kilhern SE

Cairn(s) • 11.15km SE

8

2

1
White Cairn, High Aires

Cairn(s) • 11.23km ESE

3

1

1
Penderry Hill

Cairn(s) • 11.32km WSW

4

2
Garleffin

Standing Stones • 11.33km W

2

1

2
Cruise E

Cairn(s) • 11.37km SSE

10

2

1
Cruise W

Cairn(s) • 11.42km SSE

8

2

2
Haggstone Moor

Standing Stone / Menhir • 11.49km WSW

5

2
White Cairn, Beoch Hill

Cairn(s) • 11.61km SW

4

1

1
Auchmantle Fell (The Muckle Cairn)

Cairn(s) • 11.65km SSW

8

2
Auchmantle Fell (The Wee Cairn)

Cairn(s) • 11.77km SSW

6

2
Beoch Hill

Cairn(s) • 11.84km SW

3

1

1
Knockdolian

Cairn(s) • 11.84km WNW

6

3

1
Drummuckloch Hill Standing Stone

Standing Stone / Menhir • 11.88km SW

4

2
Drummuckloch Hill Cairn

Cairn(s) • 11.89km SW

5

2
Duniewick

Hillfort • 11.98km WNW

16

2
Taxing Stone

Standing Stone / Menhir • 12.17km WSW

3

3

2
Cairn Hill (Cairnryan)

Cairn(s) • 12.17km WSW

3

2
Cairn MacNeilie, Cruise

Cairn(s) • 12.19km S

9

2

1
Haggstone Moor

Kerbed Cairn • 12.2km WSW

8

2
Gallop Hole

Cairn(s) • 12.22km WSW

6

1
Finnarts Hill Standing Stones

Standing Stones • 12.23km WSW

4

1

1
Littlepark

Cairn(s) • 12.34km SSE

13

2

1
Balker Moor S

Cairn(s) • 12.55km SW

6

1

2
Low Airyolland

Cairn(s) • 12.59km S

12

2
Finnarts Hill Cairn

Cairn(s) • 12.64km WSW

6

2

1
Finnarts Hill Enclosure

Causewayed Enclosure • 12.64km WSW

8

2

1
Cruise Back Fell

Hillfort • 12.65km SSE

11

2

1
Bennen of Garvilland

Hillfort • 12.69km SE

3

1
Glenterrow Cairn

Cairn(s) • 12.71km S

4

1

1
Glentirrow

Stone Circle • 12.75km S

19

5
Balmalloch Cairnfield

Megalithic Cemetery • 12.86km NE

1

1
Balmalloch Chambered Cairn

Chambered Cairn • 12.9km NE

11

2
Glenchamber

Cairn(s) • 13.16km SE

6

2
White Cairn, Glenterrow (Destroyed)

Cairn(s) • 13.32km S

3

2

1
Teroy

Broch • 13.32km SW

10

3

2
Loch Heron

Crannog • 13.69km ESE

3

2

1
Mid Gleniron I and II

Chambered Tomb • 13.87km SSE

21

1

4

2
Mid Gleniron Round Cairn

Round Cairn • 13.88km SSE

4

2

1
Mid Gleniron III

Chambered Cairn • 13.97km SSE

3

1

1
Benlaight North

Cairn(s) • 14.13km SE

5

2

1
Carscreugh N Burnt Mound

Burnt Mound / Fulacht Fia • 14.15km SE

4

2
Carscreugh N Cairn

Cairn(s) • 14.15km SE

10

2
Camrie Fell

Cairn(s) • 14.36km SSE

10

1
Craig Fell N

Cairn(s) • 14.45km SSE

6

2
Benlaight South

Cairn(s) • 14.47km SE

10

2

1
Fell of Loch Ronald

Cairn(s) • 14.61km ESE

6

3
Cairnderry

Chambered Tomb • 14.64km ENE

14

4

1
Ballach-a-Heathry

Cairn(s) • 14.69km SE

3

1

1
Jamieson’s Point

Cairn(s) • 14.91km WSW

1
Cairn Macneilie, Inch Parks

Cairn(s) • 15.14km SSW

5
Airyhemming E

Cairn(s) • 15.41km SSE

11

2

1
Cults Loch

Crannog • 15.46km SSW

4

2
Airyhemming W

Cairn(s) • 15.47km S

11

1

1
Carscreugh S

Cairn(s) • 15.81km SE

5

2
St Katherine’s Well (Glenluce Abbey)

Sacred Well • 16.12km SSE

3

1

1
White Cairn, Bargrennan Burn

Cairn(s) • 16.9km ENE

3

1

1
Coffin Stone (Glenluce)

Natural Rock Feature • 17.08km SE

3

1

1
Round Dounan

Hillfort • 17.14km S

5

1

1
Dunragit

Cursus • 17.56km S

1

1
Galla Hill

Ancient Village / Settlement / Misc. Earthwork • 17.64km SSW

4

2

1
White Cairn

Chambered Cairn • 17.69km ENE

34

4
Clachaneasy Bridge Cairn

Cairn(s) • 17.78km ENE

4

1

1
Droughduil

Artificial Mound • 18.21km S

8

2
Sheuchan’s Cairn

Cairn(s) • 18.29km ENE

6

1

1
Dinvin

Hillfort • 18.43km N

5

1
Shennanton NW

Cairn(s) • 19.59km E

4

1

1
Dunskirloch

Promontory Fort • 19.61km WSW

6

1
Tor of Craigoch

Hillfort • 19.73km WSW

2

1

1
Shennanton SE

Cairn(s) • 19.98km E

6

1

1