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I had been up at Appin of Dull Kirk and decided to have a look at Carse Farm 1. I had not been there for a few years and wanted to renew our aquaintance, as I entered the field I raised a Hare which took off through the circle. I had one photo left in my camera and decided to take this picture. The day was how it should allways be when looking for Stones.

The harvest had just finished and this stone looked wonderful in the autumn light so I felt compelled to take these pictures. It is amazing how different Standing stones look as the seasons change.

Drive past Newton of Bamff, the road takes quite a dip, there is a field gate on the left. Park here and go through the gate and follow the path to the right. At the top of the slope walk for about 150 meters keeping your eyes on the right and nestled in the long grass is this lovely little 4 poster. It is difficult to find, I think the map ref. is NO239515.

There are cup markings on this stone,when you are approaching the stone you can vaguely see them but when you get nearer they become very difficult to see. I managed to get these photos but could not see any rings.

After sampling a wonderful fish supper at the Anstruther Fish Bar on the harbour side, make your way to the main road through Cellardyke and after half a mile or so you come to Kilrenny. Take the left fork just before the village and follow the road for 400mtrs and park by the farmyard on the left. If someone is there ask permission to go through (if not go through anyway) and you will see a raised track, follow this and you cannot miss the stone. It is about 4ft high and maybe 12-14ins wide. One side has vertical grooves and the other side has a well defined wheel motif on it. It seems to line up with Largo Law on one side and Kellie Law on the other. A fine stone well worth a visit.

I was on my way to Strotoiller when I spotted this near Dalnaneun Farm. The chamber and capstone are completely exposed and not much of the original cairn is left. It is interesting to see the construction of one of these cairns. Well worth a visit. Lots of places to pull in and the barbed wire fence is just below crotch height so not too difficult to manage if you are of average height.

This is in a garden but quite easily seen from the drive entrance. I am led to believe it is a burial mound aka Giant’s Grave.

While visiting Crail Have a look at this. It’s not very noteworthy but it has been left alone for a long time. Have lunch at the Golf Hotel, good food and their home made rhubarb crumble and custard is part of heaven.

I can only agree with Martin about this circle,it was rather overgrown when I was here in September but the harvest was in so you could get a good perspective of the stones.The views are stunning,the southern view is marred by a hedge.Easy to get to,a bit of a pull up the slope but a great atmosphere.

I came here again in September,the stones were much easier to see,the day was hot making the visit more pleasant than previous occasions.I have added two more photos as the stones can be seen more clearly.

After visiting Blackfaulds Circle I decided to go to Wolfhill, do not go by Blackfaulds farm unless you have a 4WD. Go back to Guildtown take the road to Burrelton and then the first right to Loanhead farm, not good but a lot better, you cannot miss the stones on the left just in Blairmuir woods. No need to add to previous comments.

Not an easy place to visit, men in uniform lurking, but I walked with extreme confidence to the stone and was not accosted. I was there earlier in the year than Baza and the stone was surrounded with undergrowth, and rather eerie.