Galla Hill

Ancient Village / Settlement / Misc. Earthwork
NX09205941

Nearest town:

Stranraer (3km W)

OS reference:

NX09205941

OS sheet:

82

Latitude:

54° 53' 34.07 N

Longitude:

4° 58' 31.92 W

Added to TMA by

markj99

Images (4)
Fieldnotes (1)
Miscellaneous (1)
Links (1)

Images

Image of Galla Hill (Ancient Village / Settlement / Misc. Earthwork) by markj99

Galla Hill Mound viewed from N.

Image credit: Mark Johnstone

markj99 Oct 17, 2022

Image of Galla Hill (Ancient Village / Settlement / Misc. Earthwork) by markj99

Galla Hill Mound viewed from E.

Image credit: Mark Johnstone

markj99 Oct 17, 2022

Image of Galla Hill (Ancient Village / Settlement / Misc. Earthwork) by markj99

Galla Hill Mound viewed from S.

Image credit: Mark Johnstone

markj99 Oct 17, 2022

Image of Galla Hill (Ancient Village / Settlement / Misc. Earthwork) by markj99

Galla Hill Mound viewed from W.

Image credit: Mark Johnstone

markj99 Oct 17, 2022

Articles

Galla Hill

Ancient Village / Settlement / Misc. Earthwork

markj99 Oct 17, 2022

Visited 16.10.22

Galla Hill mound is a low earthwork c. 2 miles W of Stranraer. The round mound measures c. 12 yards in diameter and 1 yard high. The grassy surface, obscured by gorse bushes, has no visible stones. Canmore ID 60554 (go to Links) suggests that this may be a barrow with concentric ditches visible on aerial photography.

Galla Hill

Ancient Village / Settlement / Misc. Earthwork

markj99 Oct 17, 2022

Directions to Galla Hill: Take the road for Blackparks Industrial Estate from the A75 on the W edge of Stranraer. After c. 300 yards take the unsigned left turn. After c. 1 mile park up at the junction with Culhorn House. Walk along the farm track for c. 350 yards to reach a gateway on the right. Gala Hill Mound is c. 100 yards E.

Galla Hill

Ancient Village / Settlement / Misc. Earthwork

markj99 Oct 17, 2022

Canmore ID 60554

Galla Hill Mound on Canmore

Sites within 20km of Galla Hill

Cairn Macneilie, Inch Parks

Cairn(s) • 2.6km N

5
Cults Loch

Crannog • 3.04km ENE

4

2
Teroy

Broch • 4.73km N

10

3

2
Balker Moor S

Cairn(s) • 5.26km NNE

6

1

1
Balker Moor N

Cairn(s) • 5.35km NNE

11

1
Cairn Pat

Hillfort • 5.67km WSW

25

2

1
White Cairn, Glenterrow (Destroyed)

Cairn(s) • 5.68km ENE

3

2

1
Round Dounan

Hillfort • 5.79km E

5

1

1
Dunragit

Cursus • 6.09km E

1

1
Glenterrow Cairn

Cairn(s) • 6.15km ENE

4

1

1
Droughduil

Artificial Mound • 6.15km E

8

2
Glentirrow

Stone Circle • 6.2km ENE

19

5
Auchmantle Fell (The Wee Cairn)

Cairn(s) • 6.71km NE

6

2
Auchmantle Fell (The Muckle Cairn)

Cairn(s) • 6.8km NE

8

2
Craigenlee Fell E

Cairn(s) • 7.01km WSW

6

2

2
Auld Wife’s Grave

Chambered Cairn • 7.03km NE

6

1

1
Beoch Hill

Cairn(s) • 7.12km NNW

3

1

1
White Cairn, Beoch Hill

Cairn(s) • 7.35km NNW

4

1

1
Craigenlee Fell W

Cairn(s) • 7.37km WSW

6

2

1
Airyhemming W

Cairn(s) • 7.82km ENE

11

1

1
Cairnerzean Fell S

Cairn(s) • 7.87km NE

5

1

1
Airyhemming E

Cairn(s) • 8.03km ENE

11

2

1
Craig Fell N

Cairn(s) • 8.12km ENE

6

2
Drummuckloch Hill Cairn

Cairn(s) • 8.18km NNW

5

2
Cairnerzean Fell Central

Cairn(s) • 8.22km NE

5

1

1
Drummuckloch Hill Standing Stone

Standing Stone / Menhir • 8.24km NNW

4

2
Low Airyolland

Cairn(s) • 8.37km ENE

12

2
Cairnerzean Fell N

Cairn(s) • 8.38km NE

10

1

1
Cairnerzean Fell

Cairn(s) • 8.47km NNE

2
Cairnerzean Fell Summit

Cairn(s) • 8.48km NNE

9

1

1
Milton of Larg

Cairn(s) • 8.61km ENE

5

1

1
Cairn MacNeilie, Cruise

Cairn(s) • 8.64km ENE

9

2

1
Lingdowey Burn N

Cairn(s) • 8.77km NE

6

1

1
Lingdowey Burn S

Cairn(s) • 8.78km NE

7

1

1
Mains of Larg NW

Cairn(s) • 9.01km NE

15

2

2
Mains of Larg NE

Cairn(s) • 9.07km NE

14

2

1
Drumacissock South

Cairn(s) • 9.09km N

2

1

1
Littlepark

Cairn(s) • 9.13km ENE

13

2

1
Cruise Back Fell

Hillfort • 9.14km ENE

11

2

1
Gowk Nest Wood

Cairn(s) • 9.15km NE

6

2

1
Drumacissock North

Cairn(s) • 9.19km N

4

1

1
Kemp’s Graves, Glenhead of Aldouran

Promontory Fort • 9.34km W

8

1

1
St Katherine’s Well (Glenluce Abbey)

Sacred Well • 9.39km E

3

1

1
Lingdowey Burn E

Cairn(s) • 9.39km NE

14

1

1
Knock and Maize

Standing Stone / Menhir • 9.46km WSW

6

2
Mid Gleniron I and II

Chambered Tomb • 9.5km ENE

21

1

4

2
Knockinaam

Standing Stone / Menhir • 9.54km SW

3

1
Mid Gleniron III

Chambered Cairn • 9.68km ENE

3

1

1
Cruise W

Cairn(s) • 9.74km ENE

8

2

2
Cairn Hill (Cairnryan)

Cairn(s) • 9.76km NW

3

2
Mid Gleniron Round Cairn

Round Cairn • 9.79km ENE

4

2

1
Tor of Craigoch

Hillfort • 9.82km W

13

2

1
Cruise E

Cairn(s) • 9.87km ENE

10

2

1
Cairnerzean Farm SW

Cairn(s) • 9.89km NE

7

2
Cairnerzean Farm NE

Cairn(s) • 9.91km NE

9

2

1
Diddles Hill

Cairn(s) • 10.06km NNE

6

3

2
Balneil

Cairn(s) • 10.28km ENE

11

2
Camrie Fell

Cairn(s) • 10.56km ENE

10

1
Whirlpool

Standing Stone / Menhir • 10.73km S

3

3

1
Barlure

Cairn(s) • 10.83km NE

11

2

1
Barnshangan W

Cairn(s) • 10.83km ENE

4

2
Hardcroft

Cairn(s) • 10.92km ENE

12

2

1
South Cairnwell

Standing Stone / Menhir • 10.92km S

2

2

2
Barnshangan E

Cairn(s) • 10.95km ENE

12

2

1
Killantringan Bay

Stone Fort / Dun • 11.02km WSW

14

4

2
Kilfeddar Farm

Cairn(s) • 11.12km NE

12

2
Mid Float E

Standing Stone / Menhir • 11.14km S

5

1

1
Kirkmadrine

Bullaun Stone • 11.16km S

2

1
Altigoukie Burn Burnt Mound

Burnt Mound / Fulacht Fia • 11.22km NE

4

1
Altigoukie Burn Cairn

Cairn(s) • 11.22km NE

10

2
Mid Float W

Natural Rock Feature • 11.26km S

5

1

1
Dranigower

Ancient Village / Settlement / Misc. Earthwork • 11.31km ENE

1
Dranigower Hut Circle W

Ancient Village / Settlement / Misc. Earthwork • 11.31km ENE

6

1
Dranigower Hut Circle E

Ancient Village / Settlement / Misc. Earthwork • 11.36km ENE

4

1
Knockcraven Wood

Cup and Ring Marks / Rock Art • 11.42km ENE

5

2
Brockloch Fell

Cairn(s) • 11.45km N

8

2
Fauldinchie W

Burnt Mound / Fulacht Fia • 11.47km ENE

8

1

1
Fauldinchie

Burnt Mound / Fulacht Fia • 11.5km ENE

3
Fauldinchie E

Burnt Mound / Fulacht Fia • 11.57km ENE

4

1

1
Kemp’s Wark

Promontory Fort • 11.62km WSW

9

2
Caves of Kilhern

Chambered Tomb • 11.67km ENE

26

3

1
Taxing Stone

Standing Stone / Menhir • 11.9km NW

3

3

2
Kilhern SE

Cairn(s) • 11.92km ENE

18

2

1
Benlaight North

Cairn(s) • 12.06km ENE

5

2

1
Benlaight South

Cairn(s) • 12.07km ENE

10

2

1
Drumanwherran S

Barrow / Cairn Cemetery • 12.33km N

25

2
Claywarnies

Cairn(s) • 12.33km N

12

2
Long Tom (Cairnryan)

Standing Stone / Menhir • 12.44km NNW

9

2

1
Craigencroy

Cairn(s) • 12.46km S

4

2

2
Ballach-a-Heathry

Cairn(s) • 12.46km ENE

13

2

2
Dove Cave Head

Promontory Fort • 12.5km S

1
Coffin Stone (Glenluce)

Natural Rock Feature • 12.64km E

3

1

1
Bennen of Garvilland

Hillfort • 12.68km ENE

3

1
Craigbirnoch

Cairn(s) • 12.73km NE
Craigbirnoch S

Cairn(s) • 12.73km NE

6

1
Kenmuir Graves, Island Buoy

Promontory Fort • 12.75km S

2
Drumanwherran N

Cairn(s) • 12.81km N

6

2
Craigbirnoch Central SE

Cairn(s) • 12.93km NE

7

1
Craigbirnoch Central NW

Cairn(s) • 12.94km NE

13

1
Fort Point

Promontory Fort • 12.94km W

6

1
Jamieson’s Point

Cairn(s) • 12.98km NW

1
Carscreugh S

Cairn(s) • 13.01km ENE

5

2
Stair Haven

Broch • 13.16km E

15

2

1
Gallop Hole

Cairn(s) • 13.16km NW

6

1
Grey Hill (Shennas)

Cairn(s) • 13.2km NNE

12

2
Craigbirnoch NW

Cairn(s) • 13.27km NE

8

1
Craigbirnoch NE

Cairn(s) • 13.29km NE

8

1
Haggstone Moor

Standing Stone / Menhir • 13.47km NW

5

2
Haggstone Moor

Kerbed Cairn • 13.52km NW

8

2
Carscreugh N Burnt Mound

Burnt Mound / Fulacht Fia • 13.56km ENE

4

2
Carscreugh N Cairn

Cairn(s) • 13.67km ENE

10

2
Friar’s Kirk SE

Cairn(s) • 13.7km N

10

2
Laganabeastie

Cairn(s) • 13.81km NNE
Laganabeastie West

Cairn(s) • 13.81km NNE

5

1

1
Laganabeastie East

Cairn(s) • 13.82km NNE

4

1

1
Friar’s Kirk NW

Cairn(s) • 13.82km N

11

2
Laigh Sinniness

Promontory Fort • 14.27km E

3

1

1
Cairn Na Gath

Chambered Cairn • 14.37km NE

9

2
Tree Island, Whitefield Loch

Crannog • 14.62km E

1
Barnsallie Fell

Cairn(s) • 14.66km E

6

2
Glenchamber

Cairn(s) • 14.71km ENE

6

2
Portobello

Promontory Fort • 14.8km W

3

1
Millmoan Hill

Cairn(s) • 14.89km NNW

12

2
Doon Castle

Broch • 15km S

13

3

1
Drummanmoan Loan

Cairn(s) • 15.03km N

10

1
Whitefield Loch

Crannog • 15.1km E

5

1
Finnarts Hill Cairn

Cairn(s) • 15.17km NW

6

2

1
Finnarts Hill Enclosure

Causewayed Enclosure • 15.17km NW

8

2

1
Dounan Nose

Promontory Fort • 15.52km W

2

1
Finnarts Hill Standing Stones

Standing Stones • 15.55km NW

4

1

1
Culquhasen Cottages

Cairn(s) • 15.55km E

8

1

1
Mull of Sinniness

Standing Stone / Menhir • 15.56km E

4
Logan House Standing Stone

Standing Stone / Menhir • 15.87km SSE

2

1

1
North Cairn (Cairn Hill)

Cairn(s) • 15.95km WNW

10

2

2
Penderry Hill

Cairn(s) • 15.96km NNW

4

2
Machermore

Barrow / Cairn Cemetery • 16.23km E

9

2

3
Culquhasen SE

Cairn(s) • 16.33km E

9

2
Knock Fell

Hillfort • 16.56km E

3
White Cairn, Culroy

Cairn(s) • 16.77km E

3

1

1
Culroy Farm Cairn

Cairn(s) • 16.84km E

2

1

1
Duniehinnie

Promontory Fort • 16.9km S
Drumduff

Cairn(s) • 17.01km NNW

8

3
Dunskirloch

Promontory Fort • 17.2km WNW

6

1
White Cairn, Markdhu

Cairn(s) • 17.64km NNE

3

1

1
High Gillespie

Chambered Cairn • 17.68km E

10

1
Miltonise North Cairn

Cairn(s) • 17.72km NE

3

1

2
Laggangarn

Standing Stones • 17.77km NE

10

1

1
Carlock Hill

Cairn(s) • 17.8km NNW

3

1
Cairn Kenny

Cairn(s) • 17.83km NNE

3

1

1
Terally

Standing Stone / Menhir • 18.37km SSE

7

2

1
Fell of Loch Ronald

Cairn(s) • 18.48km ENE

6

3
Loch Heron

Crannog • 18.7km ENE

3

2

1
Craignarget Hill

Cairn(s) • 18.76km E

10

1
Wells of the Rees

Sacred Well • 18.83km NE

6

2

1
White Cairn, High Aires

Cairn(s) • 18.98km ENE

3

1

1
Green House Bridge

Cairn(s) • 19.13km E

4

1

1
Cairn Buy

Cairn(s) • 19.49km E

5

1

1
Castle Loch

Cairn(s) • 20km E

14

2