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

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Mackilston N Cairn viewed from N.

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Mackilston N Cairn viewed from E.

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Mackilston N Cairn viewed from S.

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Mackilston N Cairn viewed from W.

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Mackilston N

Cairn(s)

markj99 Oct 3, 2022

Visited 28.09.22

Mackilston N Cairn is a robbed-out grassy round cairn in pastureland c. 4 miles N of St John’s Town of Dalry. It measures c. 12 yards in diameter and up to 1 foot high. Mackilston S Cairn, a higher mound lies c. 50 yards S. Both cairns are described in Canmore ID 64275 (go to Links).

Mackilston N

Cairn(s)

markj99 Oct 3, 2022

Canmore ID 64275

Mackilston N Cairn on Canmore

Sites within 20km of Mackilston N

Mackilston S

Cairn(s) • 0.04km SSE

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Waterside Hill

Cairn(s) • 4.88km S

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Stroanfreggan

Round Cairn • 5km NNE

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Milnmark Hill

Cup and Ring Marks / Rock Art • 5.17km E

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Smittons Bridge

Kerbed Cairn • 5.25km NNE

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Stroanfreggan Craig

Hillfort • 5.52km NNE

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Braidenoch Cross Slabs

Christianised Site • 6.28km WNW

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Bardennoch

Cairn(s) • 6.71km WNW

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Corriedoo White Cairn

Round Cairn • 7.06km E

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Round Craigs

Cairn(s) • 7.18km NNE

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Stellhead S

Cairn(s) • 7.27km NE

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Stellhead N

Cairn(s) • 7.39km NE

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Craigengillan

Cairn(s) • 7.68km N

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Dalarran Holm

Standing Stone / Menhir • 7.86km SE

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Cairn Avel

Cairn(s) • 8.21km WNW

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Lagwine

Cairn(s) • 9.25km WNW

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Holm of Daltallochan

Stone Circle • 9.84km WNW

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Holm of Daltallochan

Standing Stone / Menhir • 9.84km WNW

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Lochrennie Hole Stone

Holed Stone • 10.55km ENE

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Bruce’s Stone (Clatteringshaws)

Natural Rock Feature • 11.98km SW

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Clatteringshaws

Ancient Village / Settlement / Misc. Earthwork • 12.32km SW

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Carlins Cairn

Cairn(s) • 12.33km W

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Nether Holm of Dalquhairn

Cairn(s) • 12.65km NNE

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The Cow Cloot Stone

Natural Rock Feature • 14.33km SE

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Lamford Hill

Cup and Ring Marks / Rock Art • 14.86km WNW

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White Cairn, Clatteringshaws

Cairn(s) • 15.22km SW

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Lamford Burn

Cairn(s) • 15.29km WNW

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Brownhill Burn

Cairn(s) • 15.57km NW

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King’s Cairn

Chambered Tomb • 15.68km NW

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Devil’s Bowling Green

Natural Rock Feature • 16.53km WSW

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Cairnennock

Cairn(s) • 17.83km WNW

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The Grey Man

Natural Rock Feature • 18.54km WSW

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