Auchensoul Hill

Nearest town:
Girvan (8km W)
OS reference:
NX2638794545
OS sheet:
76
Latitude:
55° 12' 52.29 N
Longitude:
4° 43' 45.27 W
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Image of Auchensoul Hill (Cairn(s)) by markj99

Possible Kerb Stones on N Perimeter of Auchensoul Hill Cairn.

Image credit: Mark Johnstone
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markj99 Jan 7, 2025
Image of Auchensoul Hill (Cairn(s)) by markj99

Possible Kerb Stones on W Perimeter of Auchensoul Hill Cairn.

Image credit: Mark Johnstone
markj99
markj99 Jan 7, 2025
Image of Auchensoul Hill (Cairn(s)) by markj99

Outlying Stone c. 10 yards SE of Auchensoul Summit Cairn.

Image credit: Mark Johnstone
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markj99 Jan 7, 2025

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Auchensoul Hill

markj99
markj99 Jan 7, 2025

There is a possible cairn on the summit of Auchensoul Hill, c. 0.75 miles WNW of Barr, a small village in South Ayrshire. The grassy mound on the summit of Auchensoul Hill is surmounted by an OS Trig Point. Canmore ID 62635 proposes that the mound may be the remains of a prehistoric cairn, The round cairn measures c. 15 feet in diameter by 1 foot high. There are several embedded stones on the N and W arcs which may be kerb stones. There is also an obvious medium-sized stone located c. 30 feet SE of the cairn.

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Auchensoul Hill
Cairn(s)
markj99
markj99 Jan 8, 2025

Auchensoul Hill is located c. 0.8 mile WNW of Barr. You can park in the centre of the village then walk W to cross the Stinchar Bridge. Follow the road N to reach a signed footpath on the left. The vague path heads W uphill through moorland grass. Trees have been recently planted on the E slopes of Auchensoul Hill, surrounded by a deer fence. Continue W along the line of the deer fence until you reach a gate in the deer fence. Go through the gate into rough green pasture. Head NW up a steep slope towards the summit of Auchensoul Hill. It is a rocky knoll surmounted by an OS Trig Point at NX 26391 94548.
The vague path up to Auchensoul Hill is steep through boggy moorland ground, requiring sturdy boots and GPS navigation ideally.

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