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Scattered Stones in Centre of North Cairn (Cairn Hill).
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North Cairn (Cairn Hill) on Canmore
Directions to Galla Hill: Take the road for Blackparks Industrial Estate from the A75 on the W edge of Stranraer. After c. 300 yards take the unsigned left turn. After c. 1 mile park up at the junction with Culhorn House. Walk along the farm track for c. 350 yards to reach a gateway on the right. Gala Hill Mound is c. 100 yards E.
Galla Hill Mound viewed from N.
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Galla Hill Mound viewed from E.
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Galla Hill Mound viewed from S.
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Galla Hill Mound viewed from W.
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Galla Hill Mound on Canmore
Visited 16.10.22
Galla Hill mound is a low earthwork c. 2 miles W of Stranraer. The round mound measures c. 12 yards in diameter and 1 yard high. The grassy surface, obscured by gorse bushes, has no visible stones. Canmore ID 60554 (go to Links) suggests that this may be a barrow with concentric ditches visible on aerial photography.
Directions: Take the A77 through Stranraer. Turn right for Portpatrick c. 1.5 miles after the S edge of Stranraer. Stay on the A77 for c. 4 miles to take the right turn for Stranraer following the Old Millitary Road. After c. 1 mile on this road park up in a gateway at NX 02602 56252. Follow my walking route on Craigenlee Fell Cairns (go to Links on Craigenlee Fell E).
Craigenlee Fell E Cairn Route on OS Mapping
Directions: Take the A77 through Stranraer. Turn right for Portpatrick c. 1.5 miles after the S edge of Stranraer. Stay on the A77 for c. 4 miles to take the right turn for Stranraer following the Old Millitary Road. After c. 1 mile on this road park up in a gateway at NX 02602 56252. Follow my walking route on Craigenlee Fell Cairns (go to Links).
Possible Kerb Stone in S Arc of Craigenlee Fell E Cairn.
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Centre of Craigenlee Fell E Cairn viewed from W.
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Craigenlee Fell E Cairn on Canmore.
Visited 13.10.22
Craigenlee Fell E Cairn is located c. 3 miles SW of Stranraer. It is a grassy round cairn measuring c. 25 yards in diameter and 1 yard high. The cairn has been almost entirely robbed of stones, leaving only several possible earthfast Kerb stones in situ. The surface of the cairn is undulating, perhaps the result of past excavations. A full description of Craigenlee Fell E Cairn is available in Canmore ID 60563 (go to Links). Craigenlee Fell W Cairn is located c. 400 yards WSW of Craigenlee Fell E Cairn.
Possible Kerb Stone on W Arc of Craigenlee Fell W Cairn.
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Centre of Craigenlee Fell W Cairn viewed from W.
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Craigenlee Fell W Cairn on Canmore.
Visited 13/10/22
Craigenlee Fell W Cairn is on the summit of Craigenlee Fell c. 3 miles SW of Stranraer. It is a grassy round cairn measuring c. 12 yards in diameter and 1 yard high. The cairn has been almost entirely robbed of stones, leaving only several possible earthfast Kerb stones in situ. There is an excellent 360° panoramic view from Craigenlee Fell Summit. Further details of Craigenlee Fell W Cairn are available in Canmore ID 60562 (go to Links). Craigenlee Fell E Cairn is located c. 400 yards ENE on Craigenlee Fell.
Craigenroy Cairn route on OS Mapping.
Directions: Take the A77 S out of Stranraer. Head straight on 1.5 miles from the edge of Stranraer when the A77 becomes the A716 Drummore. Follow the A716 for 5 miles to reach Sandhead. Continue on the A716 past Sandhead for c. 1 mile to reach a right turn for Kikmadrine. Follow this minor road for c. 1.6 miles to reach a crossroads. Go straight on past the dead-end sign for c. 150 yards to Low Ardwell Farm. Turn right at the farm. Keep on this narrow road to reach the junction with Kenmuir Farm track. There is room to park up here on the verge. Walk NW along the track for c. 600 yards to reach the SE corner of a field. Head N up the slope for 330 yards towards a gateway. The cairn is c. 25 yards NW of the gateway in the field boundary. My route is accessible on OS Maps Craigencroy Cairn (go to Links).
Craigencroy Cairn on Canmore
Visited 11.10.22
Craigencroy Cairn is a round cairn located c. 2 miles SW of Sandhead, a village in Dumfries and Galloway. It has been bisected by a field boundary on the NW-SE Axis. The NE half of the cairn has been ploughed out to ground level, leaving the SW half measuring c. 6 feet high, 16 yards long and 8 yards wide. The cairn, covered by gorse bushes, has been incorporated into the field boundary. A full description of Craigencroy Cairn is available in Canmore ID 60474 (go to Links).
Cairn Fell Summit Cairn viewed from Centre of Cairn Fell Cairn.
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Cairn Fell Cairn aka Cairn More on Canmore
Visited 08.10.22
Cairn Fell Cairn is located on the summit of Cairn Fell c. 1.5 miles WSW of Kirkmaiden, a small village in Dumfries and Galloway. This round cairn measures c. 2 feet high and 45 feet in diameter. There is a discontinuous kerb of stones up to 2 feet high within the grassy footprint of the cairn. Cairn Fell Cairn has been extensively robbed in the centre, leaving a hollow c. 1 foot deep. A modern Summit Cairn c. 4 feet high has been erected c. 6 feet W of the perimeter of Cairn Fell Cairn. Cairn Fell is listed on Canmore ID 61002 as Cairn More.