Cairn Fell

Also known as:
Barncorkrie and Cairn More
Nearest town:
Stranraer (24km NNW)
OS reference:
NX10333612
OS sheet:
82
Latitude:
54° 41' 3.07 N
Longitude:
4° 56' 33.73 W
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Image of Cairn Fell (Cairn(s)) by markj99

Centre of Cairn Fell Cairn viewed from W.

Image credit: Mark Johnstone
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markj99 Oct 9, 2022
Image of Cairn Fell (Cairn(s)) by markj99

Cairn Fell Summit Cairn viewed from Centre of Cairn Fell Cairn.

Image credit: Mark Johnstone
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Cairn Fell

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markj99 Oct 9, 2022

Visited 08.10.22

Cairn Fell Cairn is located on the summit of Cairn Fell c. 1.5 miles WSW of Kirkmaiden, a small village in Dumfries and Galloway. This round cairn measures c. 2 feet high and 45 feet in diameter. There is a discontinuous kerb of stones up to 2 feet high within the grassy footprint of the cairn. Cairn Fell Cairn has been extensively robbed in the centre, leaving a hollow c. 1 foot deep. A modern Summit Cairn c. 4 feet high has been erected c. 6 feet W of the perimeter of Cairn Fell Cairn. Cairn Fell is listed on Canmore ID 61002 as Cairn More.

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