Brownhill Burn Cairn on Canmore.
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Patches of green moss on Brownhill Burn Cairn (05.05.12).
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Modern Shepherd’s Cairn on Brownhill Burn Cairn (05.05.12).
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Brownhill Burn Cairn lies in forestry c. 7 miles N of Carsphairn, close to the South Ayrshire border. The cairn, measuring c. 10 yards across by 1 yard high, has been extensively robbed. A carpet of green moss lends the cairn a patina of antiquity. There is a modern shepherd’s cairn on the E side, the highest point of Brownhill Burn Cairn.
Canmore ID 43497 (go to Links) has a full description of Brownhill Burn Cairn.
King’s Cairn, a larger chambered cairn is only 400 yards NE of Brownhill Burn Cairn, hidden in a forest clearing.
Google Maps Street View of Brighouse Standing Stone
Directions to Branhunisary: Heading E out of Port Ellen take the first L turn up a narrow unsigned lane. Port Ellen Standing Stone will come into your view on the R within 200 yards. There is a convenient gateway to allow a visit to Port Ellen Standing Stone. Proceed for another 0.25 miles to reach a gateway on the L at a track heading N. There is just room to park up. Walk up this track for c. 120 yards to reach a gateway to a field on the L. If the field is occupied by Beef Cattle exercise caution as they are dangerous. Branhunisary stands c. 75 yards SW from the gate in broken ground.
Close-up of Cup Mark on base of N Face of Branhunisary Standing Stone.
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Boreland Cairn in Canmore.
Directions to Boreland Cairn: Take the Minnigaff road on the E side of the Cree Bridge in Newton Stewart. After c. 0.5 mile there is a L turn signed for Wood of Cree. Follow this narrow lane past Minnigaff Church for c. 0.6 mile to reach Boreland Lodge, a small hamlet at the foot of Boreland Wood. There is a R turn signed for Knockman Wood through a white gate at Boreland Lodge cottage. After c. 0.25 mile there is a car park where a circular path through the woods starts. Take the L fork and go straight on for c. 1.25 miles on the path to reach Boreland Cairn on the L of the path in a wide clearing.
Castlecreavie Settlement on Canmore
Visited 24/05/21
Castlecreavie Settlement is situated on the road to Castlecreavie Farm between Kirkcudbright and Dundrennan. There is room to park at NX 72424 49258, c. 500 yards up the narrow road to Castlecreavie Farm. There is a style leading up to Castlecreavie Settlement. The natural hillock has an enclosure measuring c. 75 yards NE-SW and 40 yards NW-SE. There are remains of a c. 4 feet rampart on the SW and NE of the enclosure. There are steep slopes all round except for the SW which slopes away at a shallow angle. There is a prominent terrace from c. 12 to 15 feet wide round the settlement, except on the SW side.
Canmore ID 64427 (go to Links) has a fuller description of Castlecreavie Settlement.
NE Terrace of Castlecreavie Settlement.
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NE Rampart of Castlecreavie Settlement viewed from the Terrace.
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NE Rampart of Castlecreavie Settlement viewed from the Interior.
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SW Slope of Castlecreavie Settlement.
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SW Rampart of Castlecreavie Settlement.
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Interior of Castlecreavie Settlement viewed from SW
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Despite being c. 100 yards from the roadside Bencallen Cairn is difficult to find. Good map reading or Sat Nav are important but a GPS device is essential.
Directions from N: Take the A77 to Girvan. Take the A734 Barr L turn on the roundabout at the N end of Girvan. After c. 2.25 miles you reach Old Dailly. Turn R onto the A734 Barr in Old Dailly. After c. 5 miles on this winding road you reach Barr. Travel through Barr turning L for Crosshill at the dead end sign. Stay on this narrow road for c. 4 miles to reach S Balloch Farm. Turn R at the junction for 1.1 miles to reach a small grass parking spot at NX 33706 94332 on the R side of the road. Walk c. 25 yards up the road to NX 33729 94325. A faint path to the L starts up a wooded slope. Follow it for c. 60 yards uphill to emerge into a large deforested clearing with Bencallen Sheepfold at the centre of it. Bencallen Chambered Cairn is built into a wall on the N of this feature, a standout feature.
Directions from S: Take the A75 to Newton Stewart. Drive through the town centre. At the W end of the Cree Bridge take the A714 Girvan road. After c. 8.5 miles in Bargrennan take the R turn for Glentrool Village. Stay on this narrow road with passing places for c. 9.5 miles to reach the Bell Memorial. Take the L fork for Barr/Crosshill. After c. 2.5 miles park up on the L on a grass bank at NX 33706 94332. Walk back up the road to NX 33729 94325. A faint path to the L starts up a wooded slope. Follow it for c. 60 yards uphill to emerge into a large deforested clearing with Bencallen Sheepfold at the centre of it. Bencallen Chambered Cairn is built into a wall on the N of this feature, a standout feature.
Looking NW from Beinn Ghott Cairn to Beinn Ghott Dun.
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Several embedded stones in the SW kerb of Beinn Ghott Cairn.
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A small standing stone on the SE quadrant of Beinn Ghott Cairn. It is probably a structural remnant.
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Bardistrane Cup and Ring Markings on BRAC
Clachaneasy Bridge Cairn viewed from NE.
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Clachaneasy Bridge Cairn viewed from SW.
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Clachaneasy Bridge Cairn viewed from N.
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A row of moss-covered stones on Clachaneasy Bridge Cairn summit.
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Clachaneasy Bridge Cairn on Canmore.
Clachaneasy Bridge Cairn is a small cairn hidden in dense forestry c. 350 yards N of Clachaneasy Bridge. The cairn is built upon a small knoll, measuring c. 15 ft across and 3 feet high. The cairn is covered in briars, ferns and grass with no stones visible on the irregular surface. However, when walking on the cairn stones below the grass are evident. On the summit of Clachaneasy Bridge Cairn there is a row of four large moss-covered stones.
Directions: At the N end of Victoria Street in Newton Stewart head straight onto the A714 Girvan Road. Stay on this road for c. 7.3 miles to reach Clachaneasy, a tiny hamlet. Take the R turn for RSPB Wood of Cree Reserve c. 200 yards later. Cross over Clachaneasy Bridge, park on the R in a lay-by c. 25 yards beyond the bridge. Walk c. 250 yards up the road to a crossroads. Take the L turn up a forestry road for c. 200 yards to NX 35695 75452. From this point turn L into the forest. Head SW for c. 150 yards through difficult terrain of trees, ditches and briars to a small knoll at NX 3564 7542. Clachaneasy Bridge Cairn is built on this knoll.
Canmore ID 62998 (go to Links) gives further details of Clachaneasy Bridge Cairn.
GPS navigation is vital in finding this hidden cairn as well as good outdoor footwear to walk in the dense forest.
Approaching Coffin Stone (Glenluce) from W.
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Coffin Stone (Glenluce) viewed from W.
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Coffin Stone (Glenluce) viewed from S.
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Coffin Stone (Glenluce) on Canmore.
The Coffin Stone (Glenluce) is a natural coffin-shaped stone c. 1 mile ENE of Glenluce on the N side of a disused section of the A75. The stone lies c. 30 yards N of the old road on the edge of a marshy area. The N-S Axis of the Coffin Stone (Glenluce) is c. 6 ft 6 in long and the E-W Axis is 2 ft wide at the top tapering to 1 ft wide at the base. Viewed from W and S the stone has a close resemblance to a coffin.
Coffin Stone: A large coffin-shaped stone, lying flat. It is not supposed to cover any grave, nor does it appear to have been artificially shaped.
Name Book 1849 (Canmore ID 62188) (go to Links).
Directions: Take the E exit to Glenluce off the A75. After c. 250 yards take the unsigned R turn dead-end road. After c. 0.5 mile continue straight on for 50 yards to a gate for a private road. Park up and follow the disused A75 for c. 360 yards to reach a gate on the L at NX 21777 58192. Cross a small stream on a bridge within 10 yards of the gate, turn R parallel to the stream for c. 70 yards to reach the Coffin Stone (Glenluce).
Camel Rock, Porthleven in the background.
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Camel Rock is a rock stack on the cliffs at Rinsey Head in Cornwall. As you climb up the South West Coast Path (SWCP) towards Trewavas Head from Rinsey a rock stack on SE edge of the cliffs assumes the profile of a camel. Camel Rock can also be viewed from an approach from the E on the SWCP but the illusion is less convincing.
The rock stack is also known as The Bishop locally.
Directions: There is a SWCP Car Park in Rinsey. Follow the SWCP path past Wheal Prosper Mine heading SE alongside the coast. After c. 0.5 mile on the path you will reach Trewavas Cliff, a Chambered Cairn already listed in TMA. Continue E up the SWCP for c. 100 yards. Camel Rock will come into view on the edge of the coast.
Braidenoch Cross Slabs on Canmore.
Approaching Bruce’s Stone (Clatteringshaws) on path from Clatteringshaws Visitor Centre.
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Bruce’s Stone (Clatteringshaws).
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Bruce’s Stone (Clatteringshaws) in winter (13.01.13).
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Bruce’s Stone (Clatteringshaws) on Canmore.
“This granite boulder on Moss Raploch marks the scene of Robert the Bruce’s first victory over the English after his return to the Scottish mainland in 1307.” Canmore ID 63776 (go to Links).
Bruce’s Stone (Clatteringshaws) is an irregular shaped rock c. 6 feet high marking the site of the battle of Moss Raploch.
There is a dedicated path from Clatteringshaws Visitor Centre to Bruce’s Stone (Clatteringshaws). It is only a 5 minute walk along the banks of Clatteringshaws reservoir to the stone. There is an information board adjacent to the site.
There is a second Bruce’s Stone c. 8 miles W on the banks of Loch Trool. It is a monument to Bruce’s victory at Glen Trool in 1307.
Braidenoch Cross Slabs in situ on Braidenoch Hill c. 150 yards N of the path.
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Braidenoch Cross Slabs lie hidden in tufts of moorland grass.
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