Cairn Avel (Cairn(s)) — The Modern Antiquarian

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Image of Cairn Avel (Cairn(s)) by markj99

Cairn Avel looking S, Carsphairn in the background.

Image credit: Mark Johnstone

markj99 Sep 20, 2020

Image of Cairn Avel (Cairn(s)) by greywether

From the E.

greywether Jun 8, 2004

Image of Cairn Avel (Cairn(s)) by greywether

From the S.

greywether Jun 8, 2004

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Cairn Avel

Cairn(s)

markj99 Sep 20, 2020

Cairn Avel is a low lying cairn, 0.3 miles SW of Carnavel Farm on the outskirts of Carsphairn.
This robbed cairn retains a significant presence on the horizon. However the later addition of a small cairn on top of Cairn Avel spoils it’s classical shape.
It is a short detour from the Bardennoch Hill path.
Take the Polmaddy Public Path from Carnavel Farm junction W of Carsphain (parking is possible). At Carnavel Farm you are guided through a paddock. At the end of this paddock the path turns L uphill. Cairn Avel is c. 300 yards straight ahead at this point however turning R to follow the field perimeter avoids some marshy land.

Cairn Avel

Cairn(s)

greywether Jun 8, 2004

A short long cairn (pardon?) – with good views of the surrounding area.

Open access thanks to Dumfries and Galloway’s Archaeosights scheme.

Visited 7 May 2004

Sites within 20km of Cairn Avel

Bardennoch

Cairn(s) • 1.52km ESE

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Lagwine

Cairn(s) • 1.59km N

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2
Holm of Daltallochan

Stone Circle • 1.86km NW

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2
Holm of Daltallochan

Standing Stone / Menhir • 1.86km NW

4
Braidenoch Cross Slabs

Christianised Site • 1.98km ESE

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Lamford Hill

Cup and Ring Marks / Rock Art • 6.97km NW

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Craigengillan

Cairn(s) • 7.08km ENE

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Lamford Burn

Cairn(s) • 7.38km NW

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Carlins Cairn

Cairn(s) • 7.4km WSW

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Smittons Bridge

Kerbed Cairn • 7.49km E

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Stroanfreggan Craig

Hillfort • 7.78km E

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Stroanfreggan

Round Cairn • 8.13km E

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1
Mackilston N

Cairn(s) • 8.21km ESE

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Mackilston S

Cairn(s) • 8.24km ESE

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Brownhill Burn

Cairn(s) • 8.51km NNW

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2

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Round Craigs

Cairn(s) • 8.65km ENE

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King’s Cairn

Chambered Tomb • 8.7km NNW

7

1
Cairnennock

Cairn(s) • 9.79km WNW

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2
Stellhead S

Cairn(s) • 10.12km ENE

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Stellhead N

Cairn(s) • 10.16km ENE

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1

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Waterside Hill

Cairn(s) • 11.34km SE

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Nether Holm of Dalquhairn

Cairn(s) • 11.76km ENE

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2
White Laise

Cairn(s) • 12.34km WNW

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2
Milnmark Hill

Cup and Ring Marks / Rock Art • 13.37km ESE

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Devil’s Bowling Green

Natural Rock Feature • 13.37km SW

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Moss Knowes

Natural Rock Feature • 13.62km WSW

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The Grey Man

Natural Rock Feature • 14.66km WSW

5

2
Corriedoo White Cairn

Round Cairn • 15.17km E

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Dalarran Holm

Standing Stone / Menhir • 15.4km ESE

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Bruce’s Stone (Clatteringshaws)

Natural Rock Feature • 15.43km S

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1

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Clatteringshaws

Ancient Village / Settlement / Misc. Earthwork • 15.89km S

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Cairnwhapple Stone

Natural Rock Feature • 16.42km W

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Lochrennie Hole Stone

Holed Stone • 17.45km E

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White Cairn, Clatteringshaws

Cairn(s) • 18.04km S

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Kirriemore

Cairn(s) • 19.39km WSW

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