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Carnasserie Stone Row / Alignment Image © greywether Also known as: Carnassarie Nearest Town: Lochgilphead (13km SSE) OS Ref (GB):     NM834008 / Sheet: 55 Latitude: 56° 9' 1.86" N Longitude:     5° 29' 15.6" W Added by IronMan Images (23) Fieldnotes (3) 0 discussions Start a topic Show  |  Hide Web searches for Carnasserie Flickr Google Google Images MAGIC The Megalithic Portal Bing Stone Pages Streetmap.co.uk Wikipedia

- Sites within 20 km - - Carnassarie (0.12km S) (8 posts) Carnasserie Castle (0.49km ENE) (2 posts) Carnasserie Cottage (0.52km ENE) (0 posts) Carnasserie (0.64km E) (1 post) Meall a'Braithain (0.85km W) (4 posts) Creagantairbh (0.98km ENE) (7 posts) Carn Ban (0.99km NE) (20 posts) Glenmoine (1km SW) (9 posts) Upper Largie Cists (1.53km S) (3 posts) The Glebe Cairn (1.9km S) (20 posts) Kilmartin (1.91km SSE) (3 posts) Glennan Cairn (2.23km ENE) (5 posts) Ormaig (2.24km WNW) (43 posts) Glennan Cairn 2 (2.26km ENE) (4 posts) Glennan Cairn 1 (2.29km ENE) (5 posts) Nether Largie North (2.3km S) (32 posts) Glennan (2.31km ENE) (10 posts) Glennan (2.33km ENE) (11 posts) Nether Largie Central (2.41km S) (31 posts) Nether Largie (2.43km S) (1 post) Creagantairbh Beag (2.59km ENE) (4 posts) Creagantairbh (2.59km ENE) (14 posts) Tigh a'Charnain Cairn I (2.68km ENE) (0 posts) Creag a' Chapuill (2.7km NE) (11 posts) Slockavullin (2.84km SSW) (6 posts) Tigh a'Charnain Cairn II (2.9km ENE) (0 posts) Nether Largie South (2.96km S) (71 posts) Templewood (3.1km S) (93 posts) Nether Largie (3.12km S) (12 posts) Lochan Druim an Rathaid (3.12km NW) (1 post) The Great X of Kilmartin (3.15km S) (94 posts) Salachary Stones (3.27km N) (13 posts) Tigh a'Charnain Cairn III (3.31km ENE) (0 posts) Upper Rhudil (3.39km ESE) (0 posts) Bruach na Cuirte (3.41km S) (6 posts) Ballygowan (3.49km SSW) (20 posts) Dun Chonallaich (3.5km NE) (15 posts) Loch Ederline (3.7km ENE) (3 posts) Ri Cruin (3.7km S) (32 posts) Bàrr a'Chuirn (3.71km SW) (0 posts) Loch Michean (3.73km SW) (1 post) Poltalloch Cist (3.89km SSW) (5 posts) Baluachraig (3.9km S) (39 posts) Crubageen (3.91km ESE) (2 posts) Dunchraigaig Cairn (3.99km SSE) (48 posts) Ford (4.05km NE) (8 posts) Kintraw (4.21km NNW) (51 posts) Ballymeanoch (4.39km SSE) (89 posts) Ballymeanoch Cairn (4.39km SSE) (21 posts) Ballymeanoch Barrow (4.41km SSE) (6 posts) Dun Dubh (4.49km NE) (4 posts) Ballymeanoch Henge (4.59km SSE) (14 posts) Clach an t-Sagairt (4.63km WNW) (23 posts) Kilchoan of Poltalloch (4.93km SSW) (26 posts) Poltalloch (5km SSW) (25 posts) Glasvaar (5km ENE) (19 posts) Glasvaar (5km ENE) (0 posts) Kilbride (5.05km SE) (2 posts) Rowanfield (5.18km S) (8 posts) Anaskeog (5.25km SSE) (2 posts) Anaskeog (5.42km SSE) (1 post) Barsloisnoch Lodge (5.53km SSW) (5 posts) Baroile (5.54km SE) (15 posts) Barbreck (5.6km NNW) (12 posts) Rhudil cairn (5.6km SE) (9 posts) Barbreck (5.6km NNW) (0 posts) Ardifuir (5.87km SW) (16 posts) Torran (5.87km NE) (4 posts) Torran (5.93km NE) (3 posts) Allt Bealaich Ruaidh (5.98km ENE) (1 post) Dun Toiseach (6.01km NE) (12 posts) Dunan Aula (6.16km NNW) (6 posts) Kilneuair Church (6.2km ENE) (1 post) Achanarnich (6.27km W) (3 posts) Barrackan cairns (6.63km W) (4 posts) Leckuary (6.68km ESE) (10 posts) Sluggan (6.71km N) (7 posts) Crinan Moss (7.17km SSW) (5 posts) Dunadd (7.19km SSE) (70 posts) Dunadd Stone (7.2km SSE) (3 posts) Torbhlaren (7.27km ESE) (28 posts) Dunadd II (7.36km SSE) (3 posts) Caisteal Nan Coin Dubh (7.6km WNW) (1 post) Kilmichael Glassary (7.67km SE) (37 posts) Dunamuck N (7.99km SSE) (6 posts) Fincharn (8.07km ENE) (4 posts) Dunamuck S (8.4km SSE) (10 posts) Dunamuck (8.6km SSE) (4 posts) Turnalt Farm (9.6km NNE) (2 posts) Cairnbaan (9.69km SSE) (54 posts) Carn Bàn (10.1km SSE) (13 posts) Carron (10.15km E) (4 posts) Barnluasgan Cairn (10.18km SSW) (7 posts) Dun Na Maraig (10.22km SE) (10 posts) Achnabreck New 1 (10.24km SE) (10 posts) Achnabreck (10.31km SE) (115 posts) Auchoish (10.32km SE) (20 posts) Barnluasgan (10.71km SSW) (10 posts) Druim An Duin (10.84km SSW) (18 posts) Achnabreck (10.88km SE) (3 posts) Stane Alane (11.09km SE) (6 posts) Gartnagreanoch (11.4km SSW) (12 posts) Badden Farm (12.01km SE) (2 posts) Blairbuie 2 (12.31km ESE) (8 posts) Oakfield (12.49km SE) (0 posts) Gariob (12.85km SSW) (8 posts) Kinuachdrachd (12.95km WSW) (11 posts) Barnhill (13.33km WSW) (7 posts) Rubh' an Truisealaich (13.45km WSW) (4 posts) Achnamara (14.05km SSW) (4 posts) Cnoc Nan Darag (14.11km WSW) (10 posts) Pointhouse (14.13km ESE) (1 post) Ardrishaig, Robber's Den (14.24km SSE) (10 posts) Trafalgar Wood (15km E) (1 post) Brainport Bay Solar Alignment (15.24km E) (45 posts) Crarae Garden (15.44km E) (22 posts) Dun A' Chogaidh (15.74km SW) (16 posts) Cnoc A' Chuirn Mhoir (16.42km WSW) (14 posts) Dun A' Bhealaich (16.64km SW) (12 posts) An Carn (16.98km WSW) (12 posts) Lephinmore (17.33km E) (3 posts) Dun Bhronaig (17.68km SW) (9 posts) Barnashaig (Tayvallich) (17.77km SW) (14 posts) Upper Fernoch (Tayvallich) (18.07km SW) (12 posts) Evanachan Farm (18.18km ESE) (15 posts) Learg Mhor (18.63km SW) (7 posts) Pier House (18.68km ESE) (1 post) Drimnagall Wood (19.5km SW) (7 posts) Dun Mhuirich (19.75km SW) (22 posts) Ardchonnell (19.79km NE) (10 posts) Dun Mor (19.94km SW) (12 posts) Duachy (19.95km NNW) (8 posts) Dun Beag (Knapdale) (19.96km SW) (11 posts) - Facilities within 20 km - - Kilmartin Hotel (Hotel: 1.1 km ENE) Kilmartin House (Museum: 1.1 km ENE) Dunchraigaig Guest House (Bed & Breakfast: 4.5 km S) Ford House (Bed & Breakfast: 4.7 km NE) Glasvaar Farmhouse (Bed & Breakfast: 5.1 km ENE) Kilmahumaig Barns (Bed & Breakfast: 8 km SSW) The Crinan Hotel (Hotel: 8 km SSW) The Cairnbaan Hotel (Hotel: 9.9 km S)

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Visited 25/5/17. This is a lovely spot - or was the warm sunny day we visited on the way back from the Ormaig rock carving panels. These two standing stones were not really visible on our outward walk to Ormaig - perhaps they were but as we weren't looking for them we didn't see them until our return walk. Walking back from Ormaig they are clearly visible from a distance and stand just below a cairn on the crest of the hill. They also appear to be visually aligned with the cairn on the opposite hilltop (I think called Cairn Baan though not near the village of Cairn Baan). Great views towards Carnasserie Castle and Kilmartin village - and whatever the reason for these hillside standing stones they would of acted as an marker for any ancient travellers making their way from the coast to Kilmartin. Comments (0)  |  Add a comment  |  Permalink

Posted by tjj 30th May 2017ce Edited 30th May 2017ce

We visited these two as part of an abortive attempt to see if we could get to Ormaigwith the kids in tow. Didn't get to Ormaig, but it was still worth the walk, goodly sized, stately stones, and a nice view. From the look of things, it could be a bit of a faff to get here from the castle car park. The 'pasture' field that you have to cross is no longer pasture, and I couldn't see a gate anywhere. The path that leads up from the south was no bother at all. Visited August 2006 Comments (0)  |  Add a comment  |  Permalink

Posted by Hob 20th January 2007ce

Very late addition here (it's about six months since my visit), and I don't know why I haven't posted notes yet... here goes then: The path leading to these stones can be found by following the sign posts up to Carnasserie castle. While here it's a good idea to take a look around the castle - the reason being, it's possible to see the stones from the SW tower, and it'll make the journey much easier than plodding round the fields aimlessly! When I visited it was raining, not very hard, but enough so I had my hood up. As I explained above, I worked out the direction to these stones by looking from the castle tower. The castle was very atmospheric, and in the rain it's open roof led an eerie atmosphere to the place. Excited by the sight of these two stones, I span round quickly, ready to jog back down the wet spiral staircase steps. A lintel, unseen due to the peak on my hood, blocked the way. Crack! I smashed my head on it and tumbled down a few steps. I landed with a thud and a very sore head. A bit dazed, I shakily proceeded down the steps. Now this castle is in the middle of nowhere really, and I began wondering if I'd been knocked out, or anything more serious had happened, who'd have found me? Once I reached the bottom I sat down, stars spinning before my eyes, rubbing the nasty lump which had by now appeared on my head. I soon decided to carry on regardless and made my way to the stones - they were wonderful and I soon stopped feeling sorry for myself as I became acquainted with this pair of fine standing stones. Anyone visiting the Kilmartin valley would do well to track these down - it's roughly a 3/4 hour round trip on foot from the car park, just off the main Kilmartin valley road. Carnasserie cairn lies just above the stones, and as a wise Welsh farmer once advised, it's best to follow your nose to find it. Once you do, and if it's clear, you'll be blessed with a stunning view down the valley to the Nether Largie cairns. This cairn is almost in the same line as these, and if you look behind you you'll see the huge cairn Càrn Bàn on the horizon. I'd definitely recommend this site, just watch for stray lintels would be my only advice. This post appears as part of the weblog entry Kilmartin Retreat, October 2002ce Comments (0)  |  Add a comment  |  Permalink

Posted by IronMan 2nd April 2003ce Edited 10th May 2003ce

Carnassarie (Cairn(s)) — Images (click to view fullsize)

Posted by drewbhoy 22nd April 2024ce

Carnasserie Castle (Cup Marked Stone) — Images

Posted by drewbhoy 22nd April 2024ce