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Dolmen de Kerroc'h on Google Maps
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Visited 18.09.23
Dolmen de Kerroc'h is around 1.2km south of Plouharnel in the hamlet of Kerroc'h. It is located on a patch of grass in the centre of Kerroc'h. The naked dolmen consists of a massive capstone leaning west at 30 degrees, propped up by two large orthostats in the northwest and southwest corners. The sub rectangular capstone measures around 4m by 3m in length. A large recumbent stone lies around 2m east of the dolmen.
Directions: Take the Rue de Kerhueno (Stop Andouilles) turn off the D781 between Carnac and Plouharnel. Follow the road for around 0.75km to reach a stop sign. Turn left for 150m to reach Dolmen de Kerroc'h. Nearby street parking is available and access is free.
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Directions to Knockeen Cairn from N: Head for Barr Village in South Ayrshire. Turn left onto Glenginnet Road at the dead end sign. Stay on the narrow road for c. 4 miles to the end of the road. Turn right for Glentrool/Newton Stewart. Stay on this single track road for c. 1.5 miles to reach a car park on the right at NX 3412 9371. Head E through the gate for Pinbreck Hill. There is no path so make your best way upwards through rough boggy ground, heading E towards the cairn on the summit. My route is viewable on Pinbreck Hill Cairn.
Directions to Knockeen Cairn from S: Head for Newton Stewart town centre. At the end of Victoria Street head straight on for Girvan A714. Follow this road for c. 8.5 miles to the Glentrool junction. Take the right turn to Glentrool. Stay on this road for c. 8.4 miles to Rowantree Toll. Bear left onto the cycle route for Carsphairn/Ayr. Follow this single track road for c. 2.3 miles to a car park on the left at NX 3412 9371. Head E through the gate for Pinbreck Hill. There is no path so make your best way upwards through rough boggy ground, heading E towards the cairn on the summit. My route is viewable on Pinbreck Hill Cairn.
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Directions to Knockeen Cairn: Head for Barr Village in South Ayrshire. Turn left onto Glenginnet Road at the dead end sign. Stay on the narrow road for c. 2.6 miles to reach a farm track at NX 3079 9570, c.130 yards W of Knockeen Farm. Park up and follow the farm track SW along the margin of the field towards the E end of the trees. Knockeen Cairn is located adjacent to the SE corner of the trees. My route is viewable on Knockeen Cairn.
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Directions to Cairnennock Cairn: There is a lay-by c. 200 yards N of Eriff Farm on the A713. Walk S towards the farm to a track leading W round Loch Muck. Follow the track for c. 0.4 mile to reach a sheepfold. Head W up the moorland for 0.25 mile towards a stone cairn appearing on the horizon. My route is viewable on Cairnennock Cairn.
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Visited 28.07.24
Cairnennock Cairn is situated on Little Eriff Hill, c. 500 yards N of Loch Muck in East Ayrshire. According to the Name Book, it was previously known as the White Cairn of Carnannock. This was probably due to the extensive growth of lichen on the cairn stones which give it an air of antiquity. The cairn is surrounded by a ring of boggy ground up to 10 feet wide populated by marsh grass. Canmore ID 43500 estimates that the sub-circular mound measures 20m E-W by 18m N-S. It was robbed for the construction of a now ruined sheep ree. A central corridor c. 6 feet wide has been razed to ground level in the E-W axis. There are remains of a low wall in the W arc. The N half has a marker cairn c. 5.5 feet high on the perimeter and the S half reaches up to 3 feet high.
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Directions to Lagwine Cairn: There is a parking lane SW of the A713 at NX 5572 9439, c. 0.7 miles N of Carsphairn. Cross the road and follow the track to Bridge End cottage. There is pedestrian access through a locked gate. Follow the track N for c. 40 yards then turn right onto a track heading SE. Follow this track for c. 0.45 mile to the third pylon. Skirt past the pylon to a gate into rough pasture. Head NE on rough terrain for c. 150 yards to the stony cairn. My route is viewable on Lagwine Cairn.
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Directions to Duniewick Hillfort: Take the B7044 Colmonell turn off the A77 on the S end of Ballantrae. This road is narrow with very few passing places. Follow the road for c. 2.8 miles to reach Finnart Cottage. There is a muddy parking space c. 50 yards E on the left side. Knockdolian path starts c. 30 yards E from here. The path climbs steeply NW up a field towards a gate which leads to Knockdolian summit ridge. Walk N past the gate following the fence line into rough pasture. Duniewick Crag is visible NW from here. Head W towards a dry stane dyke then follow the dyke N for a gate in the NW corner of the field. A rough track starts here heading clockwise round the crag. A steep ditch starts in the SW corner of Duniewick Crag. Follow the ditch to the centre of the W flank where an angled rock slab provides a path up to the summit plain of Duniewick Hillfort. My route can be viewed on Duniewick Hillfort.
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Visited 26.07.24
Lagwine Cairn is located c. 0.5 mile N of Carsphairn in Dumfries and Galloway. According to Canmore ID 63880, the oval cairn originally measured 30.0m E-W by 25.0m N-S. There has been some stone robbing, probably for the construction of a sheepfold c. 50 yards NE of the cairn. However, a ridge of apparently undisturbed stones survives, measuring c. 50 feet E-W, 30 feet N-S and 4 feet high. Scattered stones are visible on the N and S Arcs. On the W Arc there is a low circular stone structure measuring c. 3 feet internally with a wall up to 3 feet thick and 1 foot high.
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I love to travel, especially to antiquarian sites. I'm working through the extensive Cornwall site list with an annual week holiday. Avebury is my favourite spiritual destination. Las Vegas is my favourite sinful destination.
I also enjoy hill climbing however as time passes the hills grow steeper. I have climbed around 30 munros, however, I've also climbed The Cobbler, Stac Pollaidh and Suilven so height is not the only criteria.
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