Drummanmoan Loan (Cairn(s)) — The Modern Antiquarian

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Drummanmoan Loan Cairn viewed from N.

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Drummanmoan Loan Cairn viewed from E.

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Drummanmoan Loan Cairn viewed from S.

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Drummanmoan Loan Cairn viewed from W.

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N Arc of Drummanmoan Loan Cairn.

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E Arc of Drummanmoan Loan Cairn.

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S Arc of Drummanmoan Loan Cairn.

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W Arc of Drummanmoan Loan Cairn.

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Scattered Stones in W Arc of Drummanmoan Loan Cairn.

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Marsh Grass in Centre of Drummanmoan Loan Cairn.

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Drummanmoan Loan

Cairn(s)

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Visited 03.05.24

Drummanmoan Loan Cairn is located in open moorland c. 3 miles N of Penwhirn Reservoir in Dumfries and Galloway. This lonely green mound is hidden from view by marsh grass except on the N arc. The subcircular cairn measures c. 25 feet across and 2 feet high. A low scattering of stones on the W arc may be the remains of a collapsed modern cairn, described in Canmore ID 61902. The centre of the mound is occupied by a circular hollow of marsh grass.

If you like a yomp over bleak moorland, this is your bag. Park up at NX 1275 7270 on the Lagafater Lodge dead-end single track road. Follow the W bank of the Laganabeastie Burn N for c. 0.5 mile to reach an enclosure above the burn. Head NW along rough ATV tracks. The cairn is obscured by a ring of marsh grass on approach making GPS navigation essential. Return by the reverse route. My route can be viewed on Drummanmoan Loan Cairn. Having travelled so far from civilisation, it would be a mistake not to visit Laganabeastie Cairns, which are located in pasture c. 200 yards E of the Stone Bridge.

Sites within 20km of Drummanmoan Loan

Friar’s Kirk SE

Cairn(s) • 1.72km SW

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Friar’s Kirk NW

Cairn(s) • 1.8km SW

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2
Laganabeastie

Cairn(s) • 2.05km ESE
Laganabeastie West

Cairn(s) • 2.05km ESE

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Laganabeastie East

Cairn(s) • 2.08km ESE

4

1

1
Drumanwherran N

Cairn(s) • 2.25km SSW

6

2
Drumanwherran S

Barrow / Cairn Cemetery • 2.71km S

25

2
Millmoan Hill

Cairn(s) • 2.76km WSW

12

2
Grey Hill (Shennas)

Cairn(s) • 2.8km ESE

12

2
Claywarnies

Cairn(s) • 2.87km SSW

12

2
Brockloch Fell

Cairn(s) • 3.59km S

8

2
Long Tom (Cairnryan)

Standing Stone / Menhir • 4.25km SW

9

2

1
Carlock Hill

Cairn(s) • 4.27km WNW

3

1
Drumduff

Cairn(s) • 5.16km W

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3
Penderry Hill

Cairn(s) • 5.28km W

4

2
Diddles Hill

Cairn(s) • 5.35km SSE

6

3

2
Haggstone Moor

Standing Stone / Menhir • 5.41km WSW

5

2
Cairn Kenny

Cairn(s) • 5.86km ENE

3

1

1
Drumacissock North

Cairn(s) • 5.99km SSE

4

1

1
Drumacissock South

Cairn(s) • 6.08km SSE

2

1

1
Finnarts Hill Standing Stones

Standing Stones • 6.11km W

4

1

1
Haggstone Moor

Kerbed Cairn • 6.12km WSW

8

2
White Cairn, Markdhu

Cairn(s) • 6.14km ENE

3

1

1
Gallop Hole

Cairn(s) • 6.17km WSW

6

1
Taxing Stone

Standing Stone / Menhir • 6.34km WSW

3

3

2
Finnarts Hill Cairn

Cairn(s) • 6.51km WSW

6

2

1
Finnarts Hill Enclosure

Causewayed Enclosure • 6.51km WSW

8

2

1
Kilfeddar Farm

Cairn(s) • 6.96km ESE

12

2
Cairn Hill (Cairnryan)

Cairn(s) • 6.97km SW

3

2
Drummuckloch Hill Standing Stone

Standing Stone / Menhir • 7.42km SSW

4

2
Drummuckloch Hill Cairn

Cairn(s) • 7.46km SSW

5

2
Cairnerzean Farm NE

Cairn(s) • 7.54km SE

9

2

1
Cairnerzean Farm SW

Cairn(s) • 7.55km SE

7

2
Miltonise North Cairn

Cairn(s) • 7.56km ENE

3

1

2
Altigoukie Burn Cairn

Cairn(s) • 7.61km ESE

10

2
Altigoukie Burn Burnt Mound

Burnt Mound / Fulacht Fia • 7.71km ESE

4

1
Craigbirnoch Central NW

Cairn(s) • 7.79km ESE

13

1
White Cairn, Beoch Hill

Cairn(s) • 7.81km SSW

4

1

1
Cairnerzean Fell Summit

Cairn(s) • 7.82km SE

9

1

1
Cairnerzean Fell

Cairn(s) • 7.82km SE

2
Craigbirnoch Central SE

Cairn(s) • 7.86km ESE

7

1
Craigbirnoch NW

Cairn(s) • 7.89km E

8

1
Lingdowey Burn E

Cairn(s) • 7.92km SE

14

1

1
Craigbirnoch NE

Cairn(s) • 7.98km E

8

1
Garleffin

Standing Stones • 7.98km NW

2

1

2
Beoch Hill

Cairn(s) • 8.06km SSW

3

1

1
Cairnerzean Fell N

Cairn(s) • 8.13km SE

10

1

1
Craigbirnoch

Cairn(s) • 8.17km ESE
Craigbirnoch S

Cairn(s) • 8.17km ESE

6

1
Lingdowey Burn N

Cairn(s) • 8.23km SE

6

1

1
Cairnerzean Fell Central

Cairn(s) • 8.34km SE

5

1

1
Lingdowey Burn S

Cairn(s) • 8.43km SE

7

1

1
Cairnerzean Fell S

Cairn(s) • 8.53km SE

5

1

1
Jamieson’s Point

Cairn(s) • 8.91km WSW

1
Barlure

Cairn(s) • 9.07km ESE

11

2

1
Auld Wife’s Grave

Chambered Cairn • 9.44km SE

6

1

1
Balker Moor S

Cairn(s) • 9.85km S

6

1

2
Gowk Nest Wood

Cairn(s) • 10.13km SE

6

2

1
Teroy

Broch • 10.31km S

10

3

2
Mains of Larg NE

Cairn(s) • 10.41km SE

14

2

1
Mains of Larg NW

Cairn(s) • 10.42km SE

15

2

2
Knockdolian

Cairn(s) • 10.51km NNW

6

3

1
Laggangarn

Standing Stones • 10.83km E

10

1

1
Duniewick

Hillfort • 10.86km NNW

16

2
Auchmantle Fell (The Muckle Cairn)

Cairn(s) • 10.97km SE

8

2
Barnshangan W

Cairn(s) • 11.07km ESE

4

2
Auchmantle Fell (The Wee Cairn)

Cairn(s) • 11.08km SE

6

2
Barnshangan E

Cairn(s) • 11.16km ESE

12

2

1
Wells of the Rees

Sacred Well • 11.44km E

6

2

1
Milton of Larg

Cairn(s) • 11.51km SE

5

1

1
Cairn Na Gath

Chambered Cairn • 11.72km E

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2
Fauldinchie

Burnt Mound / Fulacht Fia • 11.98km ESE

3
Fauldinchie W

Burnt Mound / Fulacht Fia • 11.99km ESE

8

1

1
Glenterrow Cairn

Cairn(s) • 12.02km SE

4

1

1
Fauldinchie E

Burnt Mound / Fulacht Fia • 12.07km ESE

4

1

1
White Cairn, Laggish

Cairn(s) • 12.08km ENE

3

1

1
Glentirrow

Stone Circle • 12.11km SE

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5
Dranigower

Ancient Village / Settlement / Misc. Earthwork • 12.19km ESE

1
Dranigower Hut Circle W

Ancient Village / Settlement / Misc. Earthwork • 12.19km ESE

6

1
Dranigower Hut Circle E

Ancient Village / Settlement / Misc. Earthwork • 12.23km ESE

4

1
Hardcroft

Cairn(s) • 12.32km ESE

12

2

1
Knockcraven Wood

Cup and Ring Marks / Rock Art • 12.32km ESE

5

2
Cairn Macneilie, Inch Parks

Cairn(s) • 12.45km S

5
White Cairn, Glenterrow (Destroyed)

Cairn(s) • 12.53km SE

3

2

1
Cruise W

Cairn(s) • 12.59km ESE

8

2

2
Cruise E

Cairn(s) • 12.6km ESE

10

2

1
Caves of Kilhern

Chambered Tomb • 12.76km ESE

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3

1
Cairn MacNeilie, Cruise

Cairn(s) • 12.85km SE

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2

1
White Cairn, Barrhill

Cairn(s) • 13.05km NE

4

1

1
Low Airyolland

Cairn(s) • 13.15km SE

12

2
Littlepark

Cairn(s) • 13.26km ESE

13

2

1
Kilhern SE

Cairn(s) • 13.39km ESE

8

2

1
Dunskirloch

Promontory Fort • 13.47km WSW

6

1
Cruise Back Fell

Hillfort • 13.58km SE

11

2

1
Cults Loch

Crannog • 13.77km SSE

4

2
Tor of Craigoch

Hillfort • 14.43km SW

2

1

1
North Cairn (Cairn Hill)

Cairn(s) • 14.86km WSW

10

2

2
Craig Fell N

Cairn(s) • 14.94km SE

6

2
Mid Gleniron I and II

Chambered Tomb • 14.94km ESE

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1

4

2
Galla Hill

Ancient Village / Settlement / Misc. Earthwork • 15.03km S

4

2

1
Mid Gleniron Round Cairn

Round Cairn • 15.08km ESE

4

2

1
Mid Gleniron III

Chambered Cairn • 15.12km ESE

3

1

1
Bennen of Garvilland

Hillfort • 15.15km ESE

3

1
Kemp’s Graves, Glenhead of Aldouran

Promontory Fort • 15.25km SW

8

1

1
Airyhemming W

Cairn(s) • 15.8km SE

11

1

1
Airyhemming E

Cairn(s) • 15.82km SE

11

2

1
Camrie Fell

Cairn(s) • 15.83km ESE

10

1
Dounan Nose

Promontory Fort • 15.86km WSW

2

1
Arnsheen S

Cairn(s) • 16.04km ENE

5

2

1
Arnsheen N

Cairn(s) • 16.06km ENE

11

2

1
White Cairn, High Aires

Cairn(s) • 16.13km E

3

1

1
Laggan Cairn (Barrhill)

Cairn(s) • 16.17km ENE

8

2
Benlaight North

Cairn(s) • 16.2km ESE

5

2

1
Glenchamber

Cairn(s) • 16.33km ESE

6

2
Benlaight South

Cairn(s) • 16.5km ESE

10

2

1
Round Dounan

Hillfort • 16.59km SSE

5

1

1
Carscreugh N Burnt Mound

Burnt Mound / Fulacht Fia • 16.77km ESE

4

2
Carscreugh N Cairn

Cairn(s) • 16.81km ESE

10

2
Ballach-a-Heathry

Cairn(s) • 16.84km ESE

3

1

1
St Katherine’s Well (Glenluce Abbey)

Sacred Well • 16.98km SE

3

1

1
Dunragit

Cursus • 17.07km SE

1

1
Portobello

Promontory Fort • 17.38km WSW

3

1
Droughduil

Artificial Mound • 17.66km SSE

8

2
Balmalloch Cairnfield

Megalithic Cemetery • 17.89km NE

1

1
Balmalloch Chambered Cairn

Chambered Cairn • 17.89km NE

11

2
Carscreugh S

Cairn(s) • 18km ESE

5

2
Loch Heron

Crannog • 18.1km E

3

2

1
Fell of Loch Ronald

Cairn(s) • 18.79km E

6

3
Coffin Stone (Glenluce)

Natural Rock Feature • 18.95km ESE

3

1

1
Craigenlee Fell E

Cairn(s) • 19.26km SSW

6

2

2
Cairn Pat

Hillfort • 19.31km SSW

25

2

1
Craigenlee Fell W

Cairn(s) • 19.52km SSW

6

2

1
Fort Point

Promontory Fort • 19.8km SW

6

1