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Approaching Cruise E Cairn from S

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Cruise E Cairn viewed from S.

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Cruise E Cairn viewed from W.

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Cruise E Cairn viewed from N.

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Cruise E Cairn viewed from E.

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Scattered Stones c. 3 yards outside S Arc of Cruise E Cairn (Yardstick for Scale).

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Interior of Cruise E Cairn viewed from N.

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A pile of Stones on E Quadrant of Cruise E Cairn.

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A Cavity c. 3 yards W of the Centre of Cruise E Cairn.

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A Cavity c. 1 yard E of the Centre of Cruise E Cairn, possibly a small cist.

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Articles

Cruise E

Cairn(s)

markj99 Nov 21, 2022

Visited 20.11.22

Cruise E Cairn is located on the N end of an elongated natural knoll c. 0.80 miles SSE of New Luce in Dumfries and Galloway. It measures c. 54 feet in diameter and 5 feet high. There is a scatter of stones c. 2 yards wide on the edge of the S Arc and a similarly sized pile on the E Quadrant. The surface of Cruise E Cairn is studded with small stones. There are two small cavities in the centre of the cairn: a cavity measuring c. 1.5 feet x 1 foot located c. 1 yard E of the centre and a cavity measuring c. 3 feet x 1 foot located c. 3 yards W of the centre. The E cavity could be a small, lined cist infilled by loose stones.
Canmore ID 61565 (go to Links) lists Cruise E Cairn as Cruise, Smithy Hill. (There are too many Smithy Hill’s in Dumfries and Galloway for its inclusion to be useful). There is a low-lying companion cairn, Cruise W Cairn, located c. 140 yards WSW amid marshy land.

Cruise E

Cairn(s)

markj99 Nov 23, 2022

Directions to Cruise E Cairn: Take the W turn to Glenluce off the A75. Turn left for New Luce after 0.2 mile. Stay on this road for c. 4 miles to reach Cruise Farm. There is room for one car to park at the Southern Upland Way (SUW) on the right. Walk along the SUW for 0.3 miles. Turn left after a gate, following a stone wall into a sheep pen. Take the right exit and follow the farm track. The track bears right into the field, heading towards the Cruise Cairns. My route is viewable on Cruise Cairns (go to Cruise W Links).

Cruise E

Cairn(s)

markj99 Nov 21, 2022

Canmore ID 61565

Cruise E Cairn on Canmore

Sites within 20km of Cruise E

Cruise W

Cairn(s) • 0.13km WSW

8

2

2
Balneil

Cairn(s) • 0.88km NNW

11

2
Littlepark

Cairn(s) • 1.06km SSW

13

2

1
Hardcroft

Cairn(s) • 1.14km NE

12

2

1
Cairn MacNeilie, Cruise

Cairn(s) • 1.28km SW

9

2

1
Cruise Back Fell

Hillfort • 1.32km S

11

2

1
Dranigower

Ancient Village / Settlement / Misc. Earthwork • 1.57km NE

1
Dranigower Hut Circle W

Ancient Village / Settlement / Misc. Earthwork • 1.57km NE

6

1
Dranigower Hut Circle E

Ancient Village / Settlement / Misc. Earthwork • 1.61km NE

4

1
Knockcraven Wood

Cup and Ring Marks / Rock Art • 1.64km NE

5

2
Low Airyolland

Cairn(s) • 1.65km SW

12

2
Milton of Larg

Cairn(s) • 1.66km W

5

1

1
Caves of Kilhern

Chambered Tomb • 1.81km ENE

26

3

1
Fauldinchie W

Burnt Mound / Fulacht Fia • 1.82km NE

8

1

1
Fauldinchie

Burnt Mound / Fulacht Fia • 1.85km NE

3
Barnshangan W

Cairn(s) • 1.88km NNW

4

2
Fauldinchie E

Burnt Mound / Fulacht Fia • 1.88km NE

4

1

1
Barnshangan E

Cairn(s) • 1.89km N

12

2

1
Kilhern SE

Cairn(s) • 2.08km ENE

18

2

1
Mains of Larg NE

Cairn(s) • 2.35km WNW

14

2

1
Mains of Larg NW

Cairn(s) • 2.37km W

15

2

2
Mid Gleniron I and II

Chambered Tomb • 2.51km SSE

21

1

4

2
Mid Gleniron Round Cairn

Round Cairn • 2.56km SE

4

2

1
Gowk Nest Wood

Cairn(s) • 2.6km WNW

6

2

1
Mid Gleniron III

Chambered Cairn • 2.64km SE

3

1

1
Craig Fell N

Cairn(s) • 3.22km SSW

6

2
Camrie Fell

Cairn(s) • 3.24km SE

10

1
Bennen of Garvilland

Hillfort • 3.35km E

3

1
Barlure

Cairn(s) • 3.65km NW

11

2

1
Auchmantle Fell (The Muckle Cairn)

Cairn(s) • 3.68km W

8

2
Auchmantle Fell (The Wee Cairn)

Cairn(s) • 3.7km WSW

6

2
Glentirrow

Stone Circle • 3.75km WSW

19

5
Benlaight North

Cairn(s) • 3.77km ESE

5

2

1
Glenterrow Cairn

Cairn(s) • 3.83km WSW

4

1

1
Benlaight South

Cairn(s) • 4.03km ESE

10

2

1
Airyhemming E

Cairn(s) • 4.16km S

11

2

1
White Cairn, Glenterrow (Destroyed)

Cairn(s) • 4.21km WSW

3

2

1
Airyhemming W

Cairn(s) • 4.26km SSW

11

1

1
Ballach-a-Heathry

Cairn(s) • 4.43km ESE

13

2

2
Lingdowey Burn S

Cairn(s) • 4.6km WNW

7

1

1
St Katherine’s Well (Glenluce Abbey)

Sacred Well • 4.76km SSE

3

1

1
Carscreugh N Burnt Mound

Burnt Mound / Fulacht Fia • 4.81km E

4

2
Lingdowey Burn N

Cairn(s) • 4.85km WNW

6

1

1
Lingdowey Burn E

Cairn(s) • 4.89km WNW

14

1

1
Carscreugh N Cairn

Cairn(s) • 4.89km E

10

2
Cairn Na Gath

Chambered Cairn • 4.9km NE

9

2
Auld Wife’s Grave

Chambered Cairn • 4.95km W

6

1

1
Altigoukie Burn Burnt Mound

Burnt Mound / Fulacht Fia • 4.99km NW

4

1
Altigoukie Burn Cairn

Cairn(s) • 5.08km NW

10

2
Cairnerzean Fell Central

Cairn(s) • 5.13km W

5

1

1
Cairnerzean Farm SW

Cairn(s) • 5.13km WNW

7

2
Cairnerzean Farm NE

Cairn(s) • 5.13km WNW

9

2

1
Cairnerzean Fell S

Cairn(s) • 5.22km W

5

1

1
Cairnerzean Fell N

Cairn(s) • 5.27km W

10

1

1
Glenchamber

Cairn(s) • 5.3km E

6

2
Craigbirnoch

Cairn(s) • 5.37km NNW
Craigbirnoch S

Cairn(s) • 5.37km NNW

6

1
Carscreugh S

Cairn(s) • 5.54km ESE

5

2
Cairnerzean Fell Summit

Cairn(s) • 5.61km W

9

1

1
Cairnerzean Fell

Cairn(s) • 5.61km W

2
Kilfeddar Farm

Cairn(s) • 5.66km NW

12

2
Craigbirnoch Central SE

Cairn(s) • 5.73km NNW

7

1
Craigbirnoch Central NW

Cairn(s) • 5.79km NNW

13

1
Craigbirnoch NE

Cairn(s) • 5.91km NNW

8

1
Craigbirnoch NW

Cairn(s) • 5.96km NNW

8

1
Coffin Stone (Glenluce)

Natural Rock Feature • 6.35km ESE

3

1

1
Round Dounan

Hillfort • 6.48km SSW

5

1

1
Dunragit

Cursus • 6.79km SSW

1

1
Cults Loch

Crannog • 6.84km WSW

4

2
Droughduil

Artificial Mound • 7.43km SSW

8

2
Balker Moor S

Cairn(s) • 7.5km W

6

1

1
Balker Moor N

Cairn(s) • 7.55km W

11

1
Diddles Hill

Cairn(s) • 7.95km WNW

6

3

2
Drumacissock South

Cairn(s) • 8.04km W

2

1

1
Drumacissock North

Cairn(s) • 8.07km W

4

1

1
Teroy

Broch • 8.32km W

10

3

2
Cairn Macneilie, Inch Parks

Cairn(s) • 8.49km WSW

5
Fell of Loch Ronald

Cairn(s) • 8.99km ENE

6

3
Loch Heron

Crannog • 9.01km ENE

3

2

1
Laggangarn

Standing Stones • 9.01km NNE

10

1

1
White Cairn, High Aires

Cairn(s) • 9.11km ENE

3

1

1
White Cairn, Beoch Hill

Cairn(s) • 9.36km W

4

1

1
Beoch Hill

Cairn(s) • 9.38km W

3

1

1
Barnsallie Fell

Cairn(s) • 9.58km ESE

6

2
Tree Island, Whitefield Loch

Crannog • 9.74km ESE

1
Grey Hill (Shennas)

Cairn(s) • 9.8km WNW

12

2
Galla Hill

Ancient Village / Settlement / Misc. Earthwork • 9.87km WSW

4

2

1
Wells of the Rees

Sacred Well • 10.01km NNE

6

2

1
Whitefield Loch

Crannog • 10.07km ESE

5

1
Brockloch Fell

Cairn(s) • 10.26km WNW

8

2
Stair Haven

Broch • 10.51km SE

15

2

1
Knock Fell

Hillfort • 10.56km ESE

3
Laganabeastie East

Cairn(s) • 10.56km WNW

4

1

1
Laganabeastie

Cairn(s) • 10.58km WNW
Laganabeastie West

Cairn(s) • 10.58km WNW

5

1

1
Miltonise North Cairn

Cairn(s) • 10.6km N

3

1

2
Drummuckloch Hill Cairn

Cairn(s) • 10.64km W

5

2
Drummuckloch Hill Standing Stone

Standing Stone / Menhir • 10.68km W

4

2
Drumanwherran S

Barrow / Cairn Cemetery • 10.71km WNW

25

2
Machermore

Barrow / Cairn Cemetery • 11.12km ESE

9

2

3
Drumanwherran N

Cairn(s) • 11.26km WNW

6

2
Culquhasen Cottages

Cairn(s) • 11.33km ESE

8

1

1
Claywarnies

Cairn(s) • 11.37km WNW

12

2
White Cairn, Markdhu

Cairn(s) • 11.37km NNW

3

1

1
White Cairn, Culroy

Cairn(s) • 11.51km ESE

3

1

1
Laigh Sinniness

Promontory Fort • 11.75km SE

3

1

1
Cairn Kenny

Cairn(s) • 11.77km NNW

3

1

1
Culroy Farm Cairn

Cairn(s) • 11.85km ESE

2

1

1
Culquhasen SE

Cairn(s) • 11.97km ESE

9

2
Mull of Sinniness

Standing Stone / Menhir • 12.32km SE

4
Cairn Hill (Cairnryan)

Cairn(s) • 12.35km W

3

2
Friar’s Kirk SE

Cairn(s) • 12.35km WNW

10

2
Friar’s Kirk NW

Cairn(s) • 12.6km WNW

11

2
Drummanmoan Loan

Cairn(s) • 12.6km WNW

10

1
Long Tom (Cairnryan)

Standing Stone / Menhir • 13.04km WNW

9

2

1
High Gillespie

Chambered Cairn • 13.19km ESE

10

1
Castle Loch

Cairn(s) • 13.68km ESE

14

2
Taxing Stone

Standing Stone / Menhir • 14.09km W

3

3

2
Millmoan Hill

Cairn(s) • 14.27km WNW

12

2
Craignarget Hill

Cairn(s) • 14.31km ESE

10

1
Haggstone Moor

Standing Stone / Menhir • 14.84km W

5

2
Green House Bridge

Cairn(s) • 14.88km ESE

4

1

1
Gallop Hole

Cairn(s) • 15.08km W

6

1
Cairn Buy

Cairn(s) • 15.17km ESE

5

1

1
Shennanton NW

Cairn(s) • 15.25km ENE

4

1

1
Haggstone Moor

Kerbed Cairn • 15.34km W

8

2
Cairn Pat

Hillfort • 15.5km WSW

25

2

1
Barhoise

Cairn(s) • 15.51km E

7

1

1
Shennanton SE

Cairn(s) • 15.53km E

6

1

1
White Cairn, Laggish

Cairn(s) • 15.82km NNE

3

1

1
Arnsheen S

Cairn(s) • 16.39km NE

5

2

1
Arnsheen N

Cairn(s) • 16.42km NE

11

2

1
Penderry Hill

Cairn(s) • 16.55km WNW

4

2
Jamieson’s Point

Cairn(s) • 16.64km W

1
Carlock Hill

Cairn(s) • 16.76km WNW

3

1
Finnarts Hill Cairn

Cairn(s) • 16.78km WNW

6

2

1
Finnarts Hill Enclosure

Causewayed Enclosure • 16.78km WNW

8

2

1
Finnarts Hill Standing Stones

Standing Stones • 16.79km WNW

4

1

1
Craigenlee Fell E

Cairn(s) • 16.86km WSW

6

2

2
The May

Cairn(s) • 16.88km ESE

5

1
Lang Riggs (The May)

Cairn(s) • 16.96km ESE

6

1
Court Cairn, The May

Cairn(s) • 16.97km ESE

3

1

2
Drumduff

Cairn(s) • 17.06km WNW

8

3
Craigenlee Fell W

Cairn(s) • 17.21km WSW

6

2

1
Brae Farm Central

Cairn(s) • 17.23km ESE

6

1
Brae Moor

Cairn(s) • 17.27km ESE

6

1
Brae Farm NE

Cairn(s) • 17.27km ESE

6

1
Brae Farm SW

Cairn(s) • 17.28km ESE

8

1
High Moor Hut Circle

Ancient Village / Settlement / Misc. Earthwork • 17.33km ESE

8

1
Tor of Craigoch

Hillfort • 17.35km W

13

2

1
Kemp’s Graves, Glenhead of Aldouran

Promontory Fort • 17.38km WSW

8

1

1
Chapel Finian

Sacred Well • 17.4km ESE

6

1

1
Corwall E

Cairn(s) • 17.7km ESE

7

2
Boreland

Standing Stones • 17.74km E

7

2
White Cairn, Boreland

Cairn(s) • 17.81km E

5

1

1
Corwall S

Cairn(s) • 17.82km ESE

8

2
South Cairnwell

Standing Stone / Menhir • 17.83km SW

2

2

2
Cairn Wood (Barskeoch)

Cairn(s) • 17.96km ENE

15

2
Mochrum Fell (Elrig)

Cist • 18.1km ESE

15

2

1
Boreland

Cairn(s) • 18.19km E

4

2
Kirkmadrine

Bullaun Stone • 18.27km SW

2

1
Whirlpool

Standing Stone / Menhir • 18.53km SW

3

3

1
Mid Float E

Standing Stone / Menhir • 18.79km SW

5

1

1
House of Elrig

Cup and Ring Marks / Rock Art • 18.88km ESE
Mid Float W

Natural Rock Feature • 18.98km SW

5

1

1
Knockinaam

Standing Stone / Menhir • 19.02km SW

3

1
Knock and Maize

Standing Stone / Menhir • 19.17km WSW

6

2
White Cairn, Barrhill

Cairn(s) • 19.28km N

4

1

1
Craigencroy

Cairn(s) • 19.77km SW

4

2

2
Carlin Stone

Standing Stone / Menhir • 19.81km ESE

5

1

1
White Cairn, Crouse

Cairn(s) • 19.83km E

3

1

2
Hole Stone

Standing Stone / Menhir • 19.88km E

7

5

1
Airyolland W

Cairn(s) • 19.97km ESE

8

2
Airyolland E

Cairn(s) • 19.97km ESE

8

2