Mackilston S (Cairn(s)) — The Modern Antiquarian

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Mackilston S Cairn viewed from N.

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Mackilston S Cairn viewed from E.

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Mackilston S Cairn viewed from S.

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Mackilston S Cairn viewed from W.

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Mackilston S Cairn viewed from SE (Yardstick for Scale).

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Centre of Mackilston S Cairn viewed from W.

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Mackilston S

Cairn(s)

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Visited 28.09.22

Mackilston S Cairn is a robbed-out grassy round cairn in pastureland c. 4 miles N of St John’s Town of Dalry. It measures c. 14 yards in diameter and 4 feet high. Mackilston N Cairn, a much-reduced grassy mound lies c. 50 yards N. Both cairns are described in Canmore ID 64275 (go to Links).

Mackilston S

Cairn(s)

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Canmore ID 64275

Mackilston S Cairn on Canmore

Sites within 20km of Mackilston S

Mackilston N

Cairn(s) • 0.04km NNW

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Waterside Hill

Cairn(s) • 4.85km S

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Stroanfreggan

Round Cairn • 5.03km NNE

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Milnmark Hill

Cup and Ring Marks / Rock Art • 5.15km E

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Smittons Bridge

Kerbed Cairn • 5.29km NNE

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Stroanfreggan Craig

Hillfort • 5.55km NNE

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Braidenoch Cross Slabs

Christianised Site • 6.3km WNW

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Bardennoch

Cairn(s) • 6.74km WNW

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Corriedoo White Cairn

Round Cairn • 7.04km E

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Round Craigs

Cairn(s) • 7.22km NNE

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Stellhead S

Cairn(s) • 7.3km NE

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Stellhead N

Cairn(s) • 7.42km NE

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Craigengillan

Cairn(s) • 7.72km N

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Dalarran Holm

Standing Stone / Menhir • 7.82km SE

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Cairn Avel

Cairn(s) • 8.24km WNW

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Lagwine

Cairn(s) • 9.28km WNW

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Holm of Daltallochan

Stone Circle • 9.87km WNW

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Holm of Daltallochan

Standing Stone / Menhir • 9.87km WNW

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Lochrennie Hole Stone

Holed Stone • 10.55km ENE

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Bruce’s Stone (Clatteringshaws)

Natural Rock Feature • 11.95km SW

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Clatteringshaws

Ancient Village / Settlement / Misc. Earthwork • 12.28km SW

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Carlins Cairn

Cairn(s) • 12.33km W

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Nether Holm of Dalquhairn

Cairn(s) • 12.69km NNE

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The Cow Cloot Stone

Natural Rock Feature • 14.29km SE

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Lamford Hill

Cup and Ring Marks / Rock Art • 14.89km WNW

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White Cairn, Clatteringshaws

Cairn(s) • 15.18km SW

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Lamford Burn

Cairn(s) • 15.32km WNW

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Brownhill Burn

Cairn(s) • 15.61km NW

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King’s Cairn

Chambered Tomb • 15.71km NW

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Devil’s Bowling Green

Natural Rock Feature • 16.53km WSW

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Cairnennock

Cairn(s) • 17.86km WNW

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The Grey Man

Natural Rock Feature • 18.53km WSW

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