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Path on SE Flank of Stroanfreggan Craig Fort.
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Possible S Entrance of Stroanfreggan Craig Fort.
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Possible Entrance in E Flank of Stroanfreggan Craig Fort.
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NW Arc of Enclosure of Stroanfreggan Craig Fort.
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Stone Rubble in Enclosure of Stroanfreggan Craig Fort viewed from SE.
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Modern Cairn in Enclosure of Stroanfreggan Craig Fort viewed from W.
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Stroanfreggan Craig Hillfort on Canmore
Visited 11.04.22
Stroanfreggan Craig Hillfort was an Iron Age fort on a ridge rising from the B729 c. 0.5 mile WNW of Stroanfreggan hamlet. The ruined hillfort enclosed c. 0.5 Acre on a lower summit of Stroanfreggan Craig. There is an extensive spread of stones on the N and W flanks, remains of a double wall enclosure according to Canmore ID 64376 (go to Links). The S flank is protected by a steep slope with a possible entrance to the fort up a natural gully. There is also a possible entrance on the E flank via a SE path. The rocky interior is featureless except for a linear scatter of stones in the N quadrant and a modern cairn marker in the centre of the enclosure.
Capstone in E Arc of Stroanfreggan Cairn viewed from E.
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Exposed Cist & Capstone in E Arc of Stroanfreggan Cairn viewed from W.
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Exposed Cist & Capstone in E Arc of Stroanfreggan Cairn viewed from W.
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Exposed Cist & Capstone in E Arc of Stroanfreggan Cairn viewed from W.
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Interior of Cist in E Arc of Stroanfreggan Cairn viewed from W.
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Robbed Out Interior of Stroanfreggan Cairn viewed from W.
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Robbed Out Interior of Stroanfreggan Cairn viewed from NE.
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Possible Displaced Kerb Stone in Robbed Out Centre of Stroanfreggan Cairn viewed from E.
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Robbed Out Centre of Stroanfreggan Cairn viewed from E.
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Directions: Take the Three Lochs turn in the centre of Glenluce heading N. Stay on this road for c. 2.5 miles to reach a lay-by at NX 21619 60922. Head W into the field opposite for c. 50 yards. Turn left following the rough farm track for c. 200 yards to a gate. Benlaight South Cairn is c. 300 yards W of the gateway. Retrace your steps along the margin of the field go through a gate onto moorland. Walk up a steep slope on a ENE bearing for c. 250 yards to NX 21190 61119 to reach Benlaight North Cairn.
My route to Benlaight Cairns is viewable on the following link: explore.osmaps.com/route/11741000/benlaight-cairns?lat=54.911435&lon=-4.790394&zoom=15.7231&overlays=&style=Aerial&type=2d
Benlaight North Cairn on Canmore
Benlaight North Cairn is an oval green spot in brown moorland at NX 21190 61119. It measures c. 20 feet E-W and 15 feet N-S up to a height of c. 1 foot in the centre. Small earth-set stones protrude from the centre. It is probably a robbed out small cairn.
There is a cairn c. 25 yards W at NX 21170 61117 on a W facing slope. The shape is irregular and there are scattered small stones in the centre indicating that it could be a clearance cairn.
Canmore ID 62411 (go to Links) has an account of some low cairns and hut circles in this area.
Directions: Take the Three Lochs turn in the centre of Glenluce heading N. Stay on this road for c. 2.5 miles to reach a lay-by at NX 21619 60922. Head W into the field opposite for c. 50 yards. Turn left following the rough farm track for c. 200 yards to a gate. Benlaight South Cairn is c. 300 yards W of the gateway.
My route to Benlaight Cairns is viewable on the following link: explore.osmaps.com/route/11741000/benlaight-cairns?lat=54.911435&lon=-4.790394&zoom=15.7231&overlays=&style=Aerial&type=2d
Benlaight South Cairn on Canmore
