Drummore

Nearest town:
Kirkcudbright (5km NNW)
OS reference:
NX688459
OS sheets:
83, 84
Latitude:
54° 47' 26.15 N
Longitude:
4° 2' 26.66 W
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Drummore

markj99
markj99 Jan 26, 2019

Visited19/01/19

As promised I returned to Drummore Stone Circle on my way to Drummore Castle (300m S of the stones).
The site is a natural amphitheatre with the stone circle as the focus of attention. There are only 4 stone remaining however a stone circle with missing stones seems more likely than a giant four poster.

Directions to Drummore Stone Circle & Castle: Follow the signs off the A75 for Kirkudbright. Head S on the A711 for c. 1.7 miles from the centre of Kirkudbright to Mutehill. Continue E along the A711 for c. 0.3 miles to reach a right turn for Townhead. Take the Townhead road following it for c. 1.5 miles to a disused entrance on the left. Park up safely then walk c. 150 yards S for c. 140 yards to a gateway on the right. Go into the grassy field, follow the margin S for c. 100 yards to another gateway. Follow a grass track c. 250 yards W towards a gateway at the corner of a wood. Drummore Stone Circle is centred c. 75 yards W of the gateway. Drummore Castle is located c. 300 yards S up the slope hidden in a wood. My walking route is viewable on Drummore Stone Circle & Castle.

Drummore

markj99
markj99 Sep 22, 2018

Visited 14.04.12

Given the size of the remaining stones and the views from the stones it’s possible to imagine this site as a sacred place for an ancient farming community, built using readily available stones.

I am planning to visit Drummore Castle hillfort soon so I shall take the opportunity to revisit Drummore to test this theory.

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Drummore
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markj99
markj99 Jul 23, 2021

Canmore ID 63926 has an explanation for the curious nature of Drummore Stone Circle. Up to 1867 there was a stone circle with 9 stones. This structure was destroyed by the farmer. The current structure of four mismatched stones in a giant four poster shape is the result of displaced stones after 1867.

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