Auchmantle Fell (The Muckle Cairn) (Cairn(s)) — The Modern Antiquarian

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Auchmantle Fell (The Muckle Cairn) viewed from N.

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Auchmantle Fell (The Muckle Cairn) viewed from E.

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Auchmantle Fell (The Muckle Cairn) viewed from S.

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Auchmantle Fell (The Muckle Cairn) viewed from W.

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N Arc of Auchmantle Fell (The Muckle Cairn).

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E Arc of Auchmantle Fell (The Muckle Cairn).

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S Arc of Auchmantle Fell (The Muckle Cairn).

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W Arc of Auchmantle Fell (The Muckle Cairn).

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Auchmantle Fell (The Muckle Cairn)

Cairn(s)

markj99 Jan 8, 2025

Visited 14.12.24

Auchmantle Fell (The Muckle Cairn) is situated c. 2 miles WSW of New Luce in Dumfries and Galloway. All that remains is a low grassy round platform with a modern cairn constructed in the centre. The platform measures c. 15 feet in diameter by 1 foot high. The modern cairn measures c 4 feet high. There are traces of a small stone enclosure in the E quadrant. Details of Auchmantle Fell (The Muckle Cairn) are available in Canmore ID 61691.

The Scots word Muckle means “big”, differentiating the cairn from Auchmantle Fell (The Wee Cairn) which lies in boggy moorland c. 135 yards S (c. 190°) of The Muckle Cairn.

Auchmantle Fell (The Muckle Cairn)

Cairn(s)

markj99 Jan 9, 2025

Directions to Auchmantle Fell (The Muckle Cairn): Take the left turn to Stranraer at the N end of Main St in New Luce. Follow the road for c. 2 miles to reach the track to Auchmantle Farm at NX 1539 6259. I decided to park at the abandoned Auchmantle Farm due to the lack of parking spaces on the road.

The route starts at Auchmantle Farm. Follow the track N then NW for c. 0.5 mile to the end of the track. Head W across the field for c. 200 yards to a gateway. Go through the gate then head NW across the field for c. 250 yards to a standing stone in front of a gateway. Go through the gate into rough pasture. Head N for c. 50 yards then NW for c. 50 yards following a rough path. Head W from here to a large modern cairn on Auchenmantle Fell (The Muckle Cairn) at NX 1454 6365. Head S from here for c. 135 yards to reach Auchenmantle Fell (The Wee Cairn) at NX 1452 6353. This cairn is hidden in boggy moorland. Look for a green patch in brown moorland with a prominent NW earth bank and a shallow central grassy rectangular cist beside a clump of moor grass. My walking route is available as Auchmantle Fell Cairns on OS Mapping.

Sites within 20km of Auchmantle Fell (The Muckle Cairn)

Auchmantle Fell (The Wee Cairn)

Cairn(s) • 0.12km S

6

2
Glenterrow Cairn

Cairn(s) • 1.09km SSE

4

1

1
Glentirrow

Stone Circle • 1.16km SSE

19

5
White Cairn, Glenterrow (Destroyed)

Cairn(s) • 1.68km S

3

2

1
Auld Wife’s Grave

Chambered Cairn • 1.69km WNW

6

1

1
Milton of Larg

Cairn(s) • 2.07km ENE

5

1

1
Mains of Larg NW

Cairn(s) • 2.21km NE

15

2

2
Mains of Larg NE

Cairn(s) • 2.27km NE

14

2

1
Gowk Nest Wood

Cairn(s) • 2.35km NE

6

2

1
Cairnerzean Fell S

Cairn(s) • 2.47km NW

5

1

1
Cairnerzean Fell Central

Cairn(s) • 2.63km NW

5

1

1
Lingdowey Burn S

Cairn(s) • 2.69km NNW

7

1

1
Lingdowey Burn N

Cairn(s) • 2.83km NNW

6

1

1
Cairnerzean Fell N

Cairn(s) • 2.85km NW

10

1

1
Cairn MacNeilie, Cruise

Cairn(s) • 2.87km E

9

2

1
Low Airyolland

Cairn(s) • 2.91km E

12

2
Cairnerzean Fell

Cairn(s) • 3.16km NW

2
Cairnerzean Fell Summit

Cairn(s) • 3.16km NW

9

1

1
Lingdowey Burn E

Cairn(s) • 3.33km N

14

1

1
Littlepark

Cairn(s) • 3.47km E

13

2

1
Cruise W

Cairn(s) • 3.56km E

8

2

2
Cruise E

Cairn(s) • 3.68km E

10

2

1
Cruise Back Fell

Hillfort • 3.69km E

11

2

1
Cairnerzean Farm SW

Cairn(s) • 3.83km N

7

2
Cairnerzean Farm NE

Cairn(s) • 3.84km N

9

2

1
Balker Moor S

Cairn(s) • 3.85km W

6

1

2
Cults Loch

Crannog • 4.02km SW

4

2
Barlure

Cairn(s) • 4.1km NE

11

2

1
Barnshangan W

Cairn(s) • 4.1km ENE

4

2
Barnshangan E

Cairn(s) • 4.23km ENE

12

2

1
Craig Fell N

Cairn(s) • 4.26km ESE

6

2
Hardcroft

Cairn(s) • 4.48km ENE

12

2

1
Teroy

Broch • 4.64km W

10

3

2
Altigoukie Burn Burnt Mound

Burnt Mound / Fulacht Fia • 4.79km NNE

4

1
Dranigower

Ancient Village / Settlement / Misc. Earthwork • 4.8km ENE

1
Dranigower Hut Circle W

Ancient Village / Settlement / Misc. Earthwork • 4.8km ENE

6

1
Altigoukie Burn Cairn

Cairn(s) • 4.82km NNE

10

2
Mid Gleniron I and II

Chambered Tomb • 4.84km E

21

1

4

2
Dranigower Hut Circle E

Ancient Village / Settlement / Misc. Earthwork • 4.86km ENE

4

1
Fauldinchie W

Burnt Mound / Fulacht Fia • 4.9km ENE

8

1

1
Fauldinchie

Burnt Mound / Fulacht Fia • 4.93km ENE

3
Knockcraven Wood

Cup and Ring Marks / Rock Art • 4.94km ENE

5

2
Airyhemming W

Cairn(s) • 4.95km ESE

11

1

1
Kilfeddar Farm

Cairn(s) • 4.97km N

12

2
Cairn Macneilie, Inch Parks

Cairn(s) • 4.98km WSW

5
Fauldinchie E

Burnt Mound / Fulacht Fia • 5.01km ENE

4

1

1
Airyhemming E

Cairn(s) • 5.01km ESE

11

2

1
Mid Gleniron III

Chambered Cairn • 5.06km E

3

1

1
Mid Gleniron Round Cairn

Round Cairn • 5.09km E

4

2

1
Caves of Kilhern

Chambered Tomb • 5.29km ENE

26

3

1
Drumacissock South

Cairn(s) • 5.34km WNW

2

1

1
Drumacissock North

Cairn(s) • 5.4km WNW

4

1

1
Diddles Hill

Cairn(s) • 5.69km NW

6

3

2
Round Dounan

Hillfort • 5.7km SSE

5

1

1
Kilhern SE

Cairn(s) • 5.71km ENE

8

2

1
Beoch Hill

Cairn(s) • 5.93km W

3

1

1
White Cairn, Beoch Hill

Cairn(s) • 5.96km W

4

1

1
Camrie Fell

Cairn(s) • 6km E

10

1
Craigbirnoch

Cairn(s) • 6.11km NNE
Craigbirnoch S

Cairn(s) • 6.11km NNE

6

1
Dunragit

Cursus • 6.17km SSE

1

1
St Katherine’s Well (Glenluce Abbey)

Sacred Well • 6.37km ESE

3

1

1
Craigbirnoch Central SE

Cairn(s) • 6.37km NNE

7

1
Craigbirnoch Central NW

Cairn(s) • 6.39km NNE

13

1
Craigbirnoch NW

Cairn(s) • 6.69km NNE

8

1
Craigbirnoch NE

Cairn(s) • 6.7km NNE

8

1
Droughduil

Artificial Mound • 6.79km SSE

8

2
Galla Hill

Ancient Village / Settlement / Misc. Earthwork • 6.8km SW

4

2

1
Bennen of Garvilland

Hillfort • 7km E

3

1
Benlaight North

Cairn(s) • 7.09km E

5

2

1
Benlaight South

Cairn(s) • 7.26km E

10

2

1
Drummuckloch Hill Cairn

Cairn(s) • 7.28km W

5

2
Drummuckloch Hill Standing Stone

Standing Stone / Menhir • 7.33km W

4

2
Cairn Na Gath

Chambered Cairn • 7.61km ENE

9

2
Ballach-a-Heathry

Cairn(s) • 7.69km E

3

1

1
Brockloch Fell

Cairn(s) • 7.93km NW

8

2
Carscreugh N Burnt Mound

Burnt Mound / Fulacht Fia • 8.35km E

4

2
Grey Hill (Shennas)

Cairn(s) • 8.4km NNW

12

2
Carscreugh N Cairn

Cairn(s) • 8.44km E

10

2
Drumanwherran S

Barrow / Cairn Cemetery • 8.6km NW

25

2
Carscreugh S

Cairn(s) • 8.66km E

5

2
Glenchamber

Cairn(s) • 8.97km E

6

2
Coffin Stone (Glenluce)

Natural Rock Feature • 9.06km E

3

1

1
Claywarnies

Cairn(s) • 9.06km WNW

12

2
Cairn Hill (Cairnryan)

Cairn(s) • 9.1km W

3

2
Laganabeastie East

Cairn(s) • 9.16km NNW

4

1

1
Laganabeastie

Cairn(s) • 9.17km NNW
Laganabeastie West

Cairn(s) • 9.17km NNW

5

1

1
Drumanwherran N

Cairn(s) • 9.17km NW

6

2
Friar’s Kirk SE

Cairn(s) • 10.27km NW

10

2
Long Tom (Cairnryan)

Standing Stone / Menhir • 10.34km WNW

9

2

1
Friar’s Kirk NW

Cairn(s) • 10.49km NW

11

2
Drummanmoan Loan

Cairn(s) • 10.97km NW

10

1
Laggangarn

Standing Stones • 11km NE

10

1

1
Taxing Stone

Standing Stone / Menhir • 11.02km WNW

3

3

2
Miltonise North Cairn

Cairn(s) • 11.39km NNE

3

1

2
White Cairn, Markdhu

Cairn(s) • 11.65km NNE

3

1

1
Cairn Kenny

Cairn(s) • 11.93km N

3

1

1
Haggstone Moor

Standing Stone / Menhir • 12.02km WNW

5

2
Millmoan Hill

Cairn(s) • 12.04km WNW

12

2
Wells of the Rees

Sacred Well • 12.06km NE

6

2

1
Barnsallie Fell

Cairn(s) • 12.07km ESE

6

2
Gallop Hole

Cairn(s) • 12.13km WNW

6

1
Stair Haven

Broch • 12.13km ESE

15

2

1
Tree Island, Whitefield Loch

Crannog • 12.17km ESE

1
Haggstone Moor

Kerbed Cairn • 12.43km WNW

8

2
White Cairn, High Aires

Cairn(s) • 12.45km ENE

3

1

1
Cairn Pat

Hillfort • 12.46km SW

25

2

1
Whitefield Loch

Crannog • 12.57km ESE

5

1
Loch Heron

Crannog • 12.63km ENE

3

2

1
Fell of Loch Ronald

Cairn(s) • 12.66km ENE

6

3
Jamieson’s Point

Cairn(s) • 13.37km W

1
Laigh Sinniness

Promontory Fort • 13.42km ESE

3

1

1
Knock Fell

Hillfort • 13.42km E

3
Craigenlee Fell E

Cairn(s) • 13.59km WSW

6

2

2
Culquhasen Cottages

Cairn(s) • 13.61km ESE

8

1

1
Tor of Craigoch

Hillfort • 13.67km W

2

1

1
Machermore

Barrow / Cairn Cemetery • 13.7km ESE

9

2

3
Kemp’s Graves, Glenhead of Aldouran

Promontory Fort • 13.71km WSW

8

1

1
Craigenlee Fell W

Cairn(s) • 13.94km WSW

6

2

1
Finnarts Hill Cairn

Cairn(s) • 13.98km WNW

6

2

1
Finnarts Hill Enclosure

Causewayed Enclosure • 13.98km WNW

8

2

1
Penderry Hill

Cairn(s) • 14.03km WNW

4

2
Finnarts Hill Standing Stones

Standing Stones • 14.1km WNW

4

1

1
White Cairn, Culroy

Cairn(s) • 14.16km ESE

3

1

1
Mull of Sinniness

Standing Stone / Menhir • 14.29km ESE

4
Culquhasen SE

Cairn(s) • 14.33km ESE

9

2
Culroy Farm Cairn

Cairn(s) • 14.43km ESE

2

1

1
Drumduff

Cairn(s) • 14.73km WNW

8

3
Carlock Hill

Cairn(s) • 14.8km NW

3

1
High Gillespie

Chambered Cairn • 15.64km ESE

10

1
Knock and Maize

Standing Stone / Menhir • 15.75km WSW

6

2
South Cairnwell

Standing Stone / Menhir • 16.29km SSW

2

2

2
Knockinaam

Standing Stone / Menhir • 16.29km SW

3

1
Whirlpool

Standing Stone / Menhir • 16.65km SSW

3

3

1
Kirkmadrine

Bullaun Stone • 16.66km SSW

2

1
Castle Loch

Cairn(s) • 16.74km E

14

2
Craignarget Hill

Cairn(s) • 16.79km ESE

10

1
Mid Float E

Standing Stone / Menhir • 16.97km SSW

5

1

1
White Cairn, Laggish

Cairn(s) • 17.12km NNE

3

1

1
Mid Float W

Natural Rock Feature • 17.14km SSW

5

1

1
Green House Bridge

Cairn(s) • 17.31km ESE

4

1

1
Kemp’s Wark

Promontory Fort • 17.36km WSW

9

2
Killantringan Bay

Stone Fort / Dun • 17.36km WSW

14

4

2
Cairn Buy

Cairn(s) • 17.63km ESE

5

1

1
Craigencroy

Cairn(s) • 18.12km SSW

4

2

2
Fort Point

Promontory Fort • 18.2km WSW

6

1
North Cairn (Cairn Hill)

Cairn(s) • 18.32km W

10

2

2
Dove Cave Head

Promontory Fort • 18.42km SSW

1
Dounan Nose

Promontory Fort • 18.45km W

2

1
Kenmuir Graves, Island Buoy

Promontory Fort • 18.5km SSW

2
Portobello

Promontory Fort • 18.58km W

3

1
Arnsheen S

Cairn(s) • 18.59km NE

5

2

1
Dunskirloch

Promontory Fort • 18.59km W

6

1
Arnsheen N

Cairn(s) • 18.62km NE

11

2

1
Garleffin

Standing Stones • 18.93km NW

2

1

2
Shennanton NW

Cairn(s) • 18.93km ENE

4

1

1
Barhoise

Cairn(s) • 19.19km E

7

1

1
Shennanton SE

Cairn(s) • 19.21km E

6

1

1
The May

Cairn(s) • 19.73km ESE

5

1
Chapel Finian

Sacred Well • 19.79km ESE

6

1

1
Lang Riggs (The May)

Cairn(s) • 19.79km ESE

6

1
Court Cairn, The May

Cairn(s) • 19.85km E

3

1

2
Brae Moor

Cairn(s) • 19.99km ESE

6

1