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Barlure Cairn(s) Image © Mark Johnstone Nearest Town: Stranraer (13km SW) OS Ref (GB):     NX17036693 / Sheet: 82 Latitude: 54° 57' 47.61" N Longitude:     4° 51' 30.17" W Added by markj99 Images (11) Fieldnotes (1) Miscellaneous (1) Links (1) 0 discussions Start a topic Show  |  Hide Web searches for Barlure Flickr Google Google Images MAGIC The Megalithic Portal Bing Stone Pages Streetmap.co.uk Wikipedia

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Visited 15.11.22 Barlure Cairn is located c. 180 yards N of Barlure Farm, c. 1.5 miles N of New Luce. The grassy cairn measures c. 45 feet in diameter and 4 feet high. The perimeter has some potential Kerb Stones, especially on the SE Arc. The interior of the cairn is free from stones except for a small cluster on the W Quadrant. The E Half of Barlure Cairn is 4 feet high, c. 1 foot higher than the W Half. Canmore ID 61319 (go to Links) has further details of Barlure Cairn. Comments (0)  |  Add a comment  |  Permalink

Posted by markj99 23rd November 2022ce Edited 23rd November 2022ce

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Directions to Barlure 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. 5 miles to reach New Luce. Go straight on at the top of Main Street for 1.3 miles to reach Barlure Farm track. There is a lay-by to park in c. 50 yards N of the junction. Walk along Barlure Farm track for c. 0.3 mile to reach Barlure Farm. A track heading N starts in the middle of the farm buildings. Follow this track for c. 180 yards to find Barlure Cairn. Comments (0)  |  Add a comment  |  Permalink

Posted by markj99 23rd November 2022ce Edited 23rd November 2022ce

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Canmore ID 61319 Barlure Cairn on Canmore Comments (0)  |  Add a comment  |  Permalink

Posted by markj99 23rd November 2022ce