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Outer Rampart & Ditch of W Flank of Kildoon Fort viewed from E.
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Central Rampart of W Flank of Kildoon Fort viewed from S.
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Central Ditch of W Flank of Kildoon Fort viewed from S.
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Inner Rampart of W Flank of Kildoon Fort viewed from E (yardstick for scale).
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Recumbent Stone in S Inner Rampart of Kildoon Fort (yardstick for scale).
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Visited 10.07.22
Kildoon Fort is located on the E end of a E-W ridge c. 1.5 miles S of Maybole. The oval enclosure, measuring c. 60 yards E-W by 30 yards N-S, is protected by natural steep slopes on the N,E & S flanks and a triple ditch & rampart system in the W flank. A monument to Charles Fergusson, Baronet of Kilkerran has been erected in the E end of Kildoon Fort enclosure. The entrance to the enclosure is in the SW corner of the inner rampart. The enclosure slopes from W-E and S-N with an undulating grassy surface. There are no features in the enclosure except for a pointed dressed recumbent stone measuring c. 4 ft long by 1.5 ft wide on the S inner rampart.
Directions: Take the Kilkerran / Dailly road opposite the Police Station in the SW of Maybole. Follow this road out of Maybole for c. 0.7 miles past the 60 mph sign. Take the next right, an unsigned lane. Follow this road for c. 0.8 mile to reach a farm track signed for Kildoon Hill at NS 2989 0803. There is room for one car to park here, c. 50 yards N of Drummullan Farm road. Walk E up the track for c. 0.55 miles, reaching a gateway. From here head W for c. 0.25 miles along an ill defined ridge with Kildoon Hill at the E end.
Essa S Standing Stone viewed from N.
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Essa S Standing Stone viewed from E
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Essa S Standing Stone viewed from S.
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Essa S Standing Stone viewed from W.
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Essa N Standing Stone viewed from N.
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Essa N Standing Stone viewed from E.
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Essa N Standing Stone viewed from S.
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Cork Stone viewed from S (walking stick for scale).
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Round Rock Basin on Summit of Cork Stone.
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Cnoc Chaornaidh South-east Chambered Cairn on Canmore
Cnoc Chaornaidh Centre Cairn on Canmore
Cnoc Chaornaidh North-West Chambered Cairn on Canmore.
ENE Face of Clouduhall Standing Stone.
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SSE Face of Clouduhall Standing Stone.
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WSW Face of Clouduhall Standing Stone.
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NNW Face of Clouduhall Standing Stone.
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Clouduhall Standing Stone on Canmore
Loch an Duna Broch on Canmore
Chyenhal Standing Stone viewed from N.
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Chyenhal Standing Stone viewed from NE.
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Chyenhal Standing Stone viewed from SE.
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Chyenhal Standing Stone viewed from SW.
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Chyenhal Standing Stone viewed from NW
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Skiddaw & Blencathra viewed through Entrance in N Arc of Castlerigg Stone Circle
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The Sanctuary in Castlerigg Stone Circle viewed from W.
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Interior of The Sanctuary in Castlerigg Stone Circle viewed from W
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Castallack 2 Standing Stone viewed from N.
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Castallack 2 Standing Stone viewed from E.
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Castallack 2 Standing Stone viewed from S.
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Castallack 2 Standing Stone viewed from W.
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Visited 19.03.13
I found this large recumbent stone E of Castallack Standing Stone in an adjacent field. The shape and size of the stone would be more suitable for a capstone than a standing stone to my eye. It is possibly the only remnant of a cairn which couldn’t be removed due to its bulk.
Carlin Stone viewed from Roadside.
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Boudicca’s Grave (Diss) viewed from SE.
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