Barlure (Cairn(s)) — The Modern Antiquarian

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Barlure Cairn viewed from N.

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Barlure Cairn viewed from E.

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Barlure Cairn viewed from S.

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Barlure Cairn viewed from W.

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SE Arc of Barlure Cairn.

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Kerb Stone on E Arc of Barlure Cairn.

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Kerb Stones on S Arc of Barlure Cairn.

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E Half of Barlure Cairn viewed from N.

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W Half of Barlure Cairn viewed from N.

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Stones embedded in grassy surface of W Quadrant of Barlure Cairn.

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Summit of Barlure Cairn viewed from N.

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Barlure

Cairn(s)

markj99 Nov 23, 2022

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.

Barlure

Cairn(s)

markj99 Nov 23, 2022

Directions to Barlure Cairn from E: 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 room for one car to park at 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 uphill for c. 180 yards to find Barlure Cairn.
Directions to Barlure Cairn from W: Take the left turn to New Luce off the A75 opposite the petrol station in Castle Kennedy. Stay on this road for c. 5.6 miles to reach New Luce. Turn left for Barrhill at the junction with Main Street. Follow the Barrhill road for c. 1.3 miles to reach Barlure Farm track. There is a room for one car to park at 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 uphill for c. 180 yards to find Barlure Cairn.

Barlure

Cairn(s)

markj99 Nov 23, 2022

Canmore ID 61319

Barlure Cairn on Canmore

Sites within 20km of Barlure

Altigoukie Burn Burnt Mound

Burnt Mound / Fulacht Fia • 1.37km WNW

4

1
Altigoukie Burn Cairn

Cairn(s) • 1.46km WNW

10

2
Gowk Nest Wood

Cairn(s) • 1.85km SSW

6

2

1
Barnshangan W

Cairn(s) • 2.01km ESE

4

2
Mains of Larg NE

Cairn(s) • 2.05km SSW

14

2

1
Craigbirnoch

Cairn(s) • 2.06km NNE
Craigbirnoch S

Cairn(s) • 2.06km NNE

6

1
Barnshangan E

Cairn(s) • 2.1km ESE

12

2

1
Cairnerzean Farm NE

Cairn(s) • 2.1km W

9

2

1
Mains of Larg NW

Cairn(s) • 2.11km SSW

15

2

2
Cairnerzean Farm SW

Cairn(s) • 2.11km W

7

2
Kilfeddar Farm

Cairn(s) • 2.12km WNW

12

2
Lingdowey Burn E

Cairn(s) • 2.22km WSW

14

1

1
Craigbirnoch Central SE

Cairn(s) • 2.36km NNE

7

1
Craigbirnoch Central NW

Cairn(s) • 2.4km N

13

1
Lingdowey Burn S

Cairn(s) • 2.48km WSW

7

1

1
Lingdowey Burn N

Cairn(s) • 2.65km WSW

6

1

1
Craigbirnoch NE

Cairn(s) • 2.66km NNE

8

1
Craigbirnoch NW

Cairn(s) • 2.66km NNE

8

1
Balneil

Cairn(s) • 2.84km SE

11

2
Fauldinchie W

Burnt Mound / Fulacht Fia • 2.97km ESE

8

1

1
Fauldinchie

Burnt Mound / Fulacht Fia • 2.97km ESE

3
Fauldinchie E

Burnt Mound / Fulacht Fia • 3.07km ESE

4

1

1
Milton of Larg

Cairn(s) • 3.1km S

5

1

1
Dranigower

Ancient Village / Settlement / Misc. Earthwork • 3.15km ESE

1
Dranigower Hut Circle W

Ancient Village / Settlement / Misc. Earthwork • 3.15km ESE

6

1
Dranigower Hut Circle E

Ancient Village / Settlement / Misc. Earthwork • 3.19km ESE

4

1
Cairnerzean Fell N

Cairn(s) • 3.23km WSW

10

1

1
Cairnerzean Fell Central

Cairn(s) • 3.24km WSW

5

1

1
Hardcroft

Cairn(s) • 3.25km ESE

12

2

1
Knockcraven Wood

Cup and Ring Marks / Rock Art • 3.29km ESE

5

2
Cairnerzean Fell Summit

Cairn(s) • 3.43km WSW

9

1

1
Cairnerzean Fell

Cairn(s) • 3.43km WSW

2
Cairnerzean Fell S

Cairn(s) • 3.54km WSW

5

1

1
Cruise E

Cairn(s) • 3.65km SE

10

2

1
Cruise W

Cairn(s) • 3.67km SE

8

2

2
Caves of Kilhern

Chambered Tomb • 3.74km ESE

26

3

1
Auld Wife’s Grave

Chambered Cairn • 4.01km WSW

6

1

1
Auchmantle Fell (The Muckle Cairn)

Cairn(s) • 4.1km SW

8

2
Cairn Na Gath

Chambered Cairn • 4.18km ENE

9

2
Auchmantle Fell (The Wee Cairn)

Cairn(s) • 4.21km SW

6

2
Cairn MacNeilie, Cruise

Cairn(s) • 4.27km SSE

9

2

1
Kilhern SE

Cairn(s) • 4.37km ESE

18

2

1
Littlepark

Cairn(s) • 4.49km SSE

13

2

1
Low Airyolland

Cairn(s) • 4.66km SSE

12

2
Cruise Back Fell

Hillfort • 4.82km SSE

11

2

1
Diddles Hill

Cairn(s) • 5km W

6

3

2
Glenterrow Cairn

Cairn(s) • 5.04km SSW

4

1

1
Glentirrow

Stone Circle • 5.05km SSW

19

5
Drumacissock North

Cairn(s) • 5.47km W

4

1

1
Drumacissock South

Cairn(s) • 5.48km W

2

1

1
White Cairn, Glenterrow (Destroyed)

Cairn(s) • 5.64km SSW

3

2

1
Mid Gleniron I and II

Chambered Tomb • 6.13km SE

21

1

4

2
Bennen of Garvilland

Hillfort • 6.14km ESE

3

1
Mid Gleniron Round Cairn

Round Cairn • 6.21km SE

4

2

1
Grey Hill (Shennas)

Cairn(s) • 6.26km WNW

12

2
Mid Gleniron III

Chambered Cairn • 6.27km SE

3

1

1
Craig Fell N

Cairn(s) • 6.53km SSE

6

2
Balker Moor N

Cairn(s) • 6.72km WSW

11

1
Balker Moor S

Cairn(s) • 6.72km WSW

6

1

1
Camrie Fell

Cairn(s) • 6.87km SE

10

1
Laggangarn

Standing Stones • 6.94km NE

10

1

1
Laganabeastie East

Cairn(s) • 7km WNW

4

1

1
Laganabeastie

Cairn(s) • 7.03km WNW
Laganabeastie West

Cairn(s) • 7.03km WNW

5

1

1
Benlaight North

Cairn(s) • 7.13km ESE

5

2

1
Brockloch Fell

Cairn(s) • 7.16km W

8

2
Benlaight South

Cairn(s) • 7.43km ESE

10

2

1
Miltonise North Cairn

Cairn(s) • 7.44km NNE

3

1

2
Drumanwherran S

Barrow / Cairn Cemetery • 7.45km WNW

25

2
Airyhemming E

Cairn(s) • 7.49km SSE

11

2

1
Airyhemming W

Cairn(s) • 7.54km SSE

11

1

1
White Cairn, Beoch Hill

Cairn(s) • 7.57km WSW

4

1

1
Glenchamber

Cairn(s) • 7.58km E

6

2
Teroy

Broch • 7.65km WSW

10

3

2
Beoch Hill

Cairn(s) • 7.68km WSW

3

1

1
Carscreugh N Burnt Mound

Burnt Mound / Fulacht Fia • 7.76km ESE

4

2
Ballach-a-Heathry

Cairn(s) • 7.78km ESE

13

2

2
Carscreugh N Cairn

Cairn(s) • 7.82km ESE

10

2
White Cairn, Markdhu

Cairn(s) • 7.95km N

3

1

1
Drumanwherran N

Cairn(s) • 7.96km WNW

6

2
Wells of the Rees

Sacred Well • 8.01km NE

6

2

1
Cults Loch

Crannog • 8.13km SW

4

2
Claywarnies

Cairn(s) • 8.19km W

12

2
Cairn Kenny

Cairn(s) • 8.32km N

3

1

1
St Katherine’s Well (Glenluce Abbey)

Sacred Well • 8.33km SSE

3

1

1
Drummuckloch Hill Cairn

Cairn(s) • 8.66km W

5

2
Drummuckloch Hill Standing Stone

Standing Stone / Menhir • 8.68km W

4

2
Cairn Macneilie, Inch Parks

Cairn(s) • 8.72km SW

5
Carscreugh S

Cairn(s) • 8.93km ESE

5

2
Friar’s Kirk SE

Cairn(s) • 9.01km WNW

10

2
Drummanmoan Loan

Cairn(s) • 9.07km WNW

10

1
Round Dounan

Hillfort • 9.23km S

5

1

1
Friar’s Kirk NW

Cairn(s) • 9.27km WNW

11

2
White Cairn, High Aires

Cairn(s) • 9.36km ENE

3

1

1
Dunragit

Cursus • 9.64km S

1

1
Coffin Stone (Glenluce)

Natural Rock Feature • 9.92km ESE

3

1

1
Cairn Hill (Cairnryan)

Cairn(s) • 10.09km W

3

2
Long Tom (Cairnryan)

Standing Stone / Menhir • 10.1km W

9

2

1
Droughduil

Artificial Mound • 10.29km S

8

2
Loch Heron

Crannog • 10.32km E

3

2

1
Fell of Loch Ronald

Cairn(s) • 10.69km E

6

3
Galla Hill

Ancient Village / Settlement / Misc. Earthwork • 10.83km SW

4

2

1
Millmoan Hill

Cairn(s) • 10.96km WNW

12

2
Taxing Stone

Standing Stone / Menhir • 11.48km W

3

3

2
Haggstone Moor

Standing Stone / Menhir • 11.94km W

5

2
Gallop Hole

Cairn(s) • 12.31km W

6

1
Haggstone Moor

Kerbed Cairn • 12.52km W

8

2
White Cairn, Laggish

Cairn(s) • 13.07km NNE

3

1

1
Barnsallie Fell

Cairn(s) • 13.16km ESE

6

2
Carlock Hill

Cairn(s) • 13.29km WNW

3

1
Tree Island, Whitefield Loch

Crannog • 13.33km SE

1
Penderry Hill

Cairn(s) • 13.37km W

4

2
Whitefield Loch

Crannog • 13.64km ESE

5

1
Finnarts Hill Standing Stones

Standing Stones • 13.75km W

4

1

1
Drumduff

Cairn(s) • 13.76km WNW

8

3
Finnarts Hill Cairn

Cairn(s) • 13.82km W

6

2

1
Finnarts Hill Enclosure

Causewayed Enclosure • 13.82km W

8

2

1
Knock Fell

Hillfort • 13.98km ESE

3
Stair Haven

Broch • 14.15km SE

15

2

1
Jamieson’s Point

Cairn(s) • 14.24km W

1
Arnsheen S

Cairn(s) • 14.52km NE

5

2

1
Arnsheen N

Cairn(s) • 14.55km NE

11

2

1
Machermore

Barrow / Cairn Cemetery • 14.66km ESE

9

2

3
Culquhasen Cottages

Cairn(s) • 14.94km SE

8

1

1
White Cairn, Culroy

Cairn(s) • 15.02km ESE

3

1

1
Culroy Farm Cairn

Cairn(s) • 15.38km ESE

2

1

1
Laigh Sinniness

Promontory Fort • 15.39km SE

3

1

1
Culquhasen SE

Cairn(s) • 15.56km ESE

9

2
Mull of Sinniness

Standing Stone / Menhir • 15.96km SE

4
White Cairn, Barrhill

Cairn(s) • 16.22km NNE

4

1

1
Tor of Craigoch

Hillfort • 16.28km WSW

13

2

1
Cairn Pat

Hillfort • 16.43km SW

25

2

1
Kemp’s Graves, Glenhead of Aldouran

Promontory Fort • 16.54km WSW

8

1

1
High Gillespie

Chambered Cairn • 16.75km ESE

10

1
Shennanton NW

Cairn(s) • 16.88km E

4

1

1
Garleffin

Standing Stones • 16.91km WNW

2

1

2
Castle Loch

Cairn(s) • 16.92km ESE

14

2
Shennanton SE

Cairn(s) • 17.21km E

6

1

1
Barhoise

Cairn(s) • 17.26km E

7

1

1
Craigenlee Fell E

Cairn(s) • 17.39km SW

6

2

2
Craigenlee Fell W

Cairn(s) • 17.74km WSW

6

2

1
Craignarget Hill

Cairn(s) • 17.85km ESE

10

1
Laggan Cairn (Barrhill)

Cairn(s) • 18.03km NNE

8

2
Green House Bridge

Cairn(s) • 18.44km ESE

4

1

1
Cairn Buy

Cairn(s) • 18.71km ESE

5

1

1
Knockdolian

Cairn(s) • 18.72km NW

6

3

1
Duniewick

Hillfort • 18.97km NW

16

2
Knock and Maize

Standing Stone / Menhir • 19.38km WSW

6

2
Cairn Wood (Barskeoch)

Cairn(s) • 19.39km E

15

2
Cairnderry

Chambered Tomb • 19.45km NE

41

5

1
Dunskirloch

Promontory Fort • 19.6km W

6

1
Balmalloch Cairnfield

Megalithic Cemetery • 19.81km NNE

1

1
North Cairn (Cairn Hill)

Cairn(s) • 19.88km W

10

2

2
Balmalloch Chambered Cairn

Chambered Cairn • 19.89km NNE

11

2