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Cairnennock

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Cairnennock Cairn is situated on Little Eriff Hill, c. 500 yards N of Loch Muck in East Ayrshire. According to the Name Book, it was previously known as the White Cairn of Carnannock. This was probably due to the extensive growth of lichen on the cairn stones which give it an air of antiquity. The cairn is surrounded by a ring of boggy ground up to 10 feet wide populated by marsh grass. Canmore ID 43500 estimates that the sub-circular mound measures 20m E-W by 18m N-S. It was robbed for the construction of a now ruined sheep ree. A central corridor c. 6 feet wide has been razed to ground level in the E-W axis. There are remains of a low wall in the W arc. The N half has a marker cairn c. 5.5 feet high on the perimeter and the S half reaches up to 3 feet high.

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Directions to Cairnennock Cairn: There is a lay-by c. 200 yards N of Eriff Farm on the A713. Walk S towards the farm to a track leading W round Loch Muck. Follow the track for c. 0.4 mile to reach a sheepfold. Head W up the moorland for 0.25 mile towards a stone cairn appearing on the horizon. My route is viewable on Cairnennock Cairn.

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