Balchriston

Nearest town:
Maybole (5km E)
OS reference:
NS2572911176
OS sheet:
70
Latitude:
55° 21' 48.68 N
Longitude:
4° 44' 59.56 W
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Image of Balchriston (Stone Fort / Dun) by markj99

Stones on W Arc of Bank surrounding Balchriston Dun Enclosure.

Image credit: Mark Johnstone
markj99
markj99 Nov 10, 2022
Image of Balchriston (Stone Fort / Dun) by markj99

Stone on W Arc of Bank surrounding Balchriston Dun Enclosure.

Image credit: Mark Johnstone
markj99
markj99 Nov 10, 2022
Image of Balchriston (Stone Fort / Dun) by markj99

Stone Structure on N Arc of Balchriston Dun Enclosure.

Image credit: Mark Johnstone
markj99
markj99 Nov 10, 2022
Image of Balchriston (Stone Fort / Dun) by markj99

Enclosure of Balchriston Dun viewed from N.

Image credit: Mark Johnstone
markj99
markj99 Nov 10, 2022

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Balchriston

markj99
markj99 Nov 10, 2022

Visited 09.11.22

Balchriston Dun is built on a natural knoll in Rancleugh Wood c. 2 miles WNW of Maybole in South Ayrshire. The knoll is wedged between 2 burns on the N, S and W, with a natural gully on the E flank. The dun is defended by steep slopes on the S & W flanks. The N and E flanks are less severe, measuring up to c. 20 feet high. The summit of Balchriston Dun is a hollow enclosure measuring c. 12 yards in diameter with a surrounding bank up to c. 4 feet high. The W Arc of the bank has exposed stones on the surface. There are remains of a stone structure on the N Arc. Canmore ID 40957 (go to Links) speculates that this may have been a gatehouse guarding an entrance. A ring of scrubby trees has occupied the summit.

Miscellaneous

Balchriston
Stone Fort / Dun
markj99
markj99 Nov 12, 2022

Directions to Balchriston Dun: Take the B7023 turn off the A77 on a roundabout on the W edge of Maybole. After 1.4 miles you reach the B7023/A719 junction. Continue straight on for c. 0.4 miles to reach Balchriston gatehouse on the right. Turn right down this narrow road, stay on it for 0.6 miles to reach a rough lay-by on the right, opposite a gateway at NS 25482 11177. My walking route can be seen on Balchriston Dun (go to Links).

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