Pinbreck Hill

Nearest town:
Maybole (16km NW)
OS reference:
NX3479793710
OS sheet:
76
Latitude:
55° 12' 35.48 N
Longitude:
4° 35' 48.11 W
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Image of Pinbreck Hill (Cairn(s)) by markj99

Kerb Stones in NE Arc of Pinbreck Hill Cairn.

Image credit: Mark Johnstone
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Image of Pinbreck Hill (Cairn(s)) by markj99

Kerb Stones in SE Arc of Pinbreck Hill Cairn.

Image credit: Mark Johnstone
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Image of Pinbreck Hill (Cairn(s)) by markj99

Kerb Stones in SW Arc of Pinbreck Hill Cairn.

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Image of Pinbreck Hill (Cairn(s)) by markj99

Kerb Stone in NW Arc of Pinbreck Hill Cairn.

Image credit: Mark Johnstone
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Image of Pinbreck Hill (Cairn(s)) by markj99

Embedded Stones in SW Quadrant of Pinbreck Hill Cairn.

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Image of Pinbreck Hill (Cairn(s)) by markj99

Centre of Pinbreck Hill Cairn viewed from SW.

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Articles

Pinbreck Hill

markj99
markj99 Jul 22, 2024

Visited 14.07.24

There is an isolated cairn on the summit of Pinbreck Hill, located c. 5 miles E of Barr Village in South Ayrshire. The oval cairn measures c. 40 feet NW-SE and 35 feet NE-SW, reaching up to 3 feet high. It has been largely robbed of stones leaving a grassy surface studded with embedded small stones. The kerb of the cairn is delineated by intermittent embedded medium-sized stones. A modern cairn, measuring c. 1.5 feet high, has been constructed in the centre of the mound around a rusting iron fence post. Canmore ID 63060 has further details of Pinbreck Hill Cairn. There are extensive 360° views from the summit of Pinbreck Hill, compensation for a tussocky walk up a c. 30° slope.

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Pinbreck Hill
Cairn(s)
markj99
markj99 Aug 1, 2024

Directions to Knockeen Cairn from N: Head for Barr Village in South Ayrshire. Turn left onto Glenginnet Road at the dead end sign. Stay on the narrow road for c. 4 miles to the end of the road. Turn right for Glentrool/Newton Stewart. Stay on this single track road for c. 1.5 miles to reach a car park on the right at NX 3412 9371. Head E through the gate for Pinbreck Hill. There is no path so make your best way upwards through rough boggy ground, heading E towards the cairn on the summit. My route is viewable on Pinbreck Hill Cairn.

Directions to Knockeen Cairn from S: Head for Newton Stewart town centre. At the end of Victoria Street head straight on for Girvan A714. Follow this road for c. 8.5 miles to the Glentrool junction. Take the right turn to Glentrool. Stay on this road for c. 8.4 miles to Rowantree Toll. Bear left onto the cycle route for Carsphairn/Ayr. Follow this single track road for c. 2.3 miles to a car park on the left at NX 3412 9371. Head E through the gate for Pinbreck Hill. There is no path so make your best way upwards through rough boggy ground, heading E towards the cairn on the summit. My route is viewable on Pinbreck Hill Cairn.

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