Smittons Bridge

Nearest town:
New Galloway (14km S)
OS reference:
NX63409188
OS sheet:
77
Latitude:
55° 12' 7.77 N
Longitude:
4° 8' 47.81 W
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Image of Smittons Bridge (Kerbed Cairn) by markj99

Kerb Stones on W Arc of Smittons Bridge Kerb Cairn.

Image credit: Mark Johnstone
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markj99 Mar 26, 2023
Image of Smittons Bridge (Kerbed Cairn) by markj99

E Half of Smittons Bridge Kerb Cairn viewed from N.

Image credit: Mark Johnstone
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markj99 Mar 26, 2023
Image of Smittons Bridge (Kerbed Cairn) by markj99

W Half of Smittons Bridge Kerb Cairn viewed from S.

Image credit: Mark Johnstone
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Image of Smittons Bridge (Kerbed Cairn) by markj99

Grass Track Bisecting Smittons Bridge Kerb Cairn on a N-S Axis.

Image credit: Mark Johnstone
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markj99 Mar 26, 2023

Articles

Smittons Bridge

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markj99 Mar 26, 2023

Visited 25.03.23

Smittons Bridge Kerb Cairn has been reduced to a low grassy circular platform at the base of Stroanfreggan Crags, c. 5 miles E of Carsphairn. It is located c. 100 yards E of Smittons Bridge on the B729 Moniaive road. The cairn has been bisected by a grass track, starting c. 100 yards E of Smittons Bridge, leading N to a disused quarry at the foot of Stroanfreggan Crags. The platform measures c. 60 feet in diameter reaching a height of c. 2 feet on the NE Arc. An earth bank survives on the NE, SE and W Arcs of the kerb cairn. There are several large kerb stone extant on the W Arc. The centre of the platform is flat with a grass track on a N-S Axis despoiling its surface. Canmore ID 64347 has a full description of Smittons Bridge Kerb Cairn.

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