Field Clearance Stones on NW Arc of White Cairn (Boreland Farm).
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White Cairn (Beoch Hill) viewed from N.
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White Cairn (Beoch Hill) viewed from E looking towards Loch Ryan.
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White Cairn (Beoch Hill) viewed from S.
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White Cairn (Beoch Hill) viewed from W.
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Cunningham Standing Stone on Canmore
Cunningham Standing Stone viewed from N.
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Cunningham Standing Stone viewed from S.
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Cunningham Standing Stone viewed from W.
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Visited 11.05.22
Cunningham Standing Stone lies prone on an E-W Axis within 10 yards of a gateway on Cunninghame Farm road. It is an oval boulder c. 40 inches in diameter and c. 50 inches long with a rounded point on the W. The ground round the stone has been eroded by cattle leaving the stone on a grassy island. Canmore ID 62845 (go to Links) observed that it bears a similarity to the stones in the Torhousekie Stone Circle which is c. 500 yards NNW from the stone.
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Visited 08.05.22
Fauldinchie E Burnt Mound is c. 100 yards N of the Fauldinchie Farm Track c. 50 yards after the junction with the Southern Upland Way. The mound is 110 m E of Fauldinchie W Burnt Mound according to Canmore ID 61587 (go to Links). It measures c. 15 feet across by 2 feet high on the edge of marshy ground.
Directions: At the S edge of New Luce, beside the church, take the un-signposted turn up the hill. Stay on this narrow lane for c. 1.1 miles until you reach the sign for the Southern Upland Way (SUW) at NX19106500. There is room to park here. Follow the SUW path for c. 200 yards to reach a stream. Follow the W bank of the stream heading N for c. 70 yards over rough boggy terrain to find Fauldinchie W Burnt Mound. Head E for c. 120 yards to an ill-defined mound N of boggy marshland.
Fauldinchie E Burnt Mound on Canmore
Fauldinchie E Burnt Mound viewed from N.
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Fauldinchie E Burnt Mound viewed from S.
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Fauldinchie E Burnt Mound viewed from W.
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Fauldinchie W Burnt Mound viewed from N.
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Fauldinchie W Burnt Mound viewed from E.
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Fauldinchie W Burnt Mound viewed from S.
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Fauldinchie W Burnt Mound viewed from W.
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Summit of Fauldinchie W Burnt Mound viewed from N.
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SSE Hollow of Fauldinchie W Burnt Mound viewed from NNW.
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NE Crescent of Fauldinchie W Burnt Mound.
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Stream adjacent to Fauldinchie W Burnt Mound.
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Fauldinchie W Burnt Mound on Canmore
Visited 05.05.22
Fauldinchie W Burnt Mound is on the edge of marshy ground c. 70 yards of the Southern Upland Way path c. 200 yards E of its junction with the public road. The round mound is c. 12 yards in diameter and 1 yard high with a hollow in the SSE slope. Canmore ID 61585 (go to Links) states there is a raised crescent on the NE Arc of the mound.
Directions: At the S edge of New Luce, beside the church, take the un-signposted turn up the hill. Stay on this narrow lane for c. 1.1 miles until you reach the sign for the Southern Upland Way (SUW) at NX19106500. There is room to park here. Follow the SUW path for c. 200 yards to reach a stream. Follow the W bank of the stream heading N for c. 70 yards over rough boggy terrain to find Fauldinchie W Burnt Mound.
Enclosure of The Thieves Standing Stones viewed from NW.
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NW Arc of Enclosure of The Thieves Standing Stones.
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S Face of NE Stone of The Thieves Standing Stones.
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NW Face of SW Stone of The Thieves Standing Stones.
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Recumbent Stone half-buried between The Thieves Standing Stones. It is c. 5 ft long on a NNW-SSE Axis (walking stick set to 1 yard for scale).
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Visited 07.05.22
Blair Hill (The Thieves) Standing Stones are erected in moorland c. 600 yards NW of Nappers Cottage on Drannandow Moor. According to Canmore ID 63579 (go to Links) the stones could be the remains of a stone circle. However, there is only one substantial stone in the immediate vicinity of the stones. A half-buried stone slab on its narrow edge, orientated on a NNW-SSE Axis lies between the stones. It’s narrow edge tapers from c. 4 to 3 inches wide. Using my walking stick as a probe, it extends underground from the top and bottom of the visible portion to at least 5 feet long. The impressive stones lie on the SE Arc of a round turf enclosure said by Canmore to be modern.
The Thieves (Blair Hill) Standing Stones on Canmore
Cup Marks on a Recumbent Stone c. 80 yards SW of Tom Nan Carragh W Stone
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Cairnharrow Cup & Ring Carved Stone viewed from E.
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Cairnharrow Cup & Ring Carved Stone viewed from E.
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Cup & Ring Carving on Cairnharrow Cup & Ring Carved Stone viewed from E.
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Cairnharrow Cup & Ring Markings on Canmore
Visited 11.03.17
This stone is listed as Canmore ID 63668 (go to Links).
It is a moss covered stone with a large worn ring mark and several cup marks visible in its current state. Canmore lists more ring marks but I didn’t remove the moss to look for them.
Access to the site is by climbing up the slope of Cairnharrow for about 0.5 mile across rough ground or by a longer detour from Cambret Hill.
Possible Kerb Stone on E Arc of Cambret Moor Cairn.
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Stone Setting in NW Arc of Centre of Cambret Moor Cairn.
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Exposed Cist in S Arc of Centre of Cambret Moor Cairn.
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