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markj99 Oct 27, 2023

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Balmalloch Cairnfield

Megalithic Cemetery

markj99 Oct 27, 2023

Visited 25.10.23

Balmalloch Cairnfield is located in a pine forest clearing c. 2.5 miles NE of Barrhill, a village in South Ayrshire. The extensive site is centred on NX 2648 8439. According to Canmore ID 62526 there were around 23 small cairns. The largest measured c. 6m in diameter and 0.8m high.

Unfortunately, Balmalloch Cairnfield has been furrowed and planted with pine trees. This has effectively destroyed the site. I couldn’t see any remaining mounds on my visit on 25.10.23. When the trees are harvested in due course there will be further damage to Balmalloch Cairnfield.

Balmalloch Chambered Cairn is c. 200 yards NW of Balmalloch Cairnfield.

Sites within 20km of Balmalloch Cairnfield

Balmalloch Chambered Cairn

Chambered Cairn • 0.17km WNW

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Laggan Cairn (Barrhill)

Cairn(s) • 1.81km SW

8

2
White Cairn, Barrhill

Cairn(s) • 4.97km WSW

4

1

1
White Cairn, Laggish

Cairn(s) • 6.75km SSW

3

1

1
Cairnderry

Chambered Tomb • 6.79km ESE

41

5

1
Sheuchan’s Cairn

Cairn(s) • 7.3km E

6

1

1
Arnsheen N

Cairn(s) • 7.39km SSE

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2

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Arnsheen S

Cairn(s) • 7.42km SSE

5

2

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White Cairn, Bargrennan Burn

Cairn(s) • 9.34km E

3

1

1
Cairnfore

Cairn(s) • 9.41km ENE

4

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1
Auchensoul Hill

Cairn(s) • 10.14km NNW

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2
White Cairn

Chambered Cairn • 10.55km E

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4
Dinvin

Hillfort • 10.89km WNW

5

1
Kirriemore

Cairn(s) • 11.26km ENE

5

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1
Knockeen

Cairn(s) • 11.85km NNE

10

2
Bencallen Hill

Chambered Tomb • 12.31km NE

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3
Pinbreck Hill

Cairn(s) • 12.46km NE

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2

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Wells of the Rees

Sacred Well • 12.54km SSW

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2

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Miltonise North Cairn

Cairn(s) • 12.59km SW

3

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2
Clachaneasy Bridge Cairn

Cairn(s) • 12.78km ESE

4

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Cairn Kenny

Cairn(s) • 12.81km SW

3

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White Cairn, Markdhu

Cairn(s) • 12.86km SW

3

1

1
Spy Knowe

Cairn(s) • 12.92km NNW

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Laggangarn

Standing Stones • 13.47km SSW

10

1

1
Duniewick

Hillfort • 14.83km W

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2
Knockdolian

Cairn(s) • 15.13km WSW

6

3

1
White Cairn, High Aires

Cairn(s) • 16.78km SSE

3

1

1
The Grey Man

Natural Rock Feature • 16.95km ENE

5

2
Craigbirnoch NE

Cairn(s) • 17.17km SSW

8

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Craigbirnoch NW

Cairn(s) • 17.18km SSW

8

1
Craigbirnoch Central NW

Cairn(s) • 17.49km SSW

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1
Craigbirnoch Central SE

Cairn(s) • 17.51km SSW

7

1
Laganabeastie East

Cairn(s) • 17.75km SW

4

1

1
Cairn Na Gath

Chambered Cairn • 17.76km SSW

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2
Craigbirnoch S

Cairn(s) • 17.77km SSW

6

1
Craigbirnoch

Cairn(s) • 17.77km SSW
Cairn Hill (Dalquharran)

Cairn(s) • 17.77km NNW

4

2
Laganabeastie West

Cairn(s) • 17.78km SW

5

1

1
Laganabeastie

Cairn(s) • 17.78km SW
Moss Knowes

Natural Rock Feature • 17.8km ENE

10

2
Garleffin

Standing Stones • 17.88km WSW

2

1

2
Drummanmoan Loan

Cairn(s) • 17.89km SW

10

1
Grey Hill (Shennas)

Cairn(s) • 18.05km SW

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2
Drannandow W

Cairn(s) • 18.78km ESE

5

1

1
Blair Hill

Standing Stones • 18.85km ESE

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2

1
Drumfern

Cairn(s) • 18.91km ESE

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Drumfern

Stone Circle • 18.98km ESE

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1
Devil’s Bowling Green

Natural Rock Feature • 19.11km ENE

2

1
Altigoukie Burn Cairn

Cairn(s) • 19.13km SW

10

2
Altigoukie Burn Burnt Mound

Burnt Mound / Fulacht Fia • 19.14km SSW

4

1
Kilfeddar Farm

Cairn(s) • 19.18km SW

12

2
Captain’s Bridge (Drummochreen) SE

Stone Fort / Dun • 19.2km N

8

2

1
Carlock Hill

Cairn(s) • 19.22km WSW

3

1
Captain’s Bridge (Drummochreen) W

Hillfort • 19.24km N

8

2

1
The Witching Stone

Standing Stone / Menhir • 19.34km NW

6

4
Drannandow

Chambered Tomb • 19.35km ESE

25

1
Cairnwhapple Stone

Natural Rock Feature • 19.38km NE

4

1

1
Rorie Gill’s Cairn

Round Cairn • 19.42km ESE

7
Drannandow Cairn

Cairn(s) • 19.55km ESE

5
Loch Heron

Crannog • 19.55km SSE

3

2

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Friar’s Kirk SE

Cairn(s) • 19.59km SW

10

2
Friar’s Kirk NW

Cairn(s) • 19.69km SW

11

2
East Threave

Cairn(s) • 19.69km NNW

7

2
Drumanwherran N

Cairn(s) • 19.72km SW

6

2
Barlure

Cairn(s) • 19.81km SSW

11

2

1
Drumanwherran S

Barrow / Cairn Cemetery • 19.87km SW

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2
Barclye Cairn

Cairn(s) • 19.93km ESE

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