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Directions to Mochrum Fell (Elrig): Take the A747 Port William turn off the A75 at Glenluce. Stay on the A747 for c. 6.6 miles to an unsigned left turn onto the B7005 at NX 27136 49953. Travel on the B7005 for c. 2.2 miles to reach a minor road signed for Kirkcowan. Continue on the B7005 for c. 300 yards to a track opposite Culshabbin Schoolhouse at NX 30667 51023. There is room to park up here. Follow the track S for c. 0.5 mile. Turn right at NX 3104 5036 onto a vague path heading W through rough ground. Stay on this path heading uphill to the obvious summit of Mochrum Fell. The cairn is on the summit of Mochrum Fell. My route is viewable on Mochrum Fell (Elrig) Cairn.
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Directions to Elrig Cairn: Take the Elrig turn off the A747 Portwilliam road. Follow the road for c. 1.3 miles to a junction with Elrig Farm road at the edge of the village. There is room to park at the junction. Walk c. 400 yards up the road to reach a gate on your left. Follow a winding path N through the field to a gate. Elrig Cairn is c. 100 yards WNW in the adjacent field.
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Directions to Cairnhouse E Cairn: Take the A714 Wigtown road from the A75 roundabout at Newton Stewart. Stay on the road for c. 3.9 miles to an unsigned turn off to Cairnhouse Farm. Bear right onto the single track lane to Cairnhouse farm. Travel c. 500 yards down the farm lane to a lay-by at NX 4187 5828. Walk c. 175 yards S towards Cairnhouse Farm on the margin of the field. The mound is located to the rear of the farmhouse enclosed by a stone wall. My route is viewable on Cairnhouse E Cairn.
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Directions to High Baltersan Cairn: Take the Wigtown road off the A75 Newton Stewart roundabout. Stay on the road for c. 1.6 miles. Take a right turn down an unsigned single track road with passing places. After c. 0.7 miles turn left. Park up after c. 75 yards opposite a gate. High Baltersan Cairn is c. 160 yards ESE of the gate up a grassy slope, located c. 15 yards E of a natural rocky knoll. My route is viewable on High Baltersan Cairn.
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Directions to Cairn Hill (Barraer): Take the narrow unsigned road starting at NX 3953 6427 on the A75, c. 1.2 miles W of the A75 roundabout at Newton Stewart. Follow the winding lane for c. 2 miles to reach a lay-by at NX 38464 61246. Follow a rocky track heading W into a field then head uphill to Cairn Hill (Barraer). My route is viewable on Cairn Hill (Barraer).
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Directions to Cairn of Knockglass: Take the N turn off the A75 to Creetown. Park up in a lay-by on the left at NX 4707 5993 after 0.5 miles. Walk c. 450 yards N along the road to a path starting at NX 4684 6016. Follow the path through a wood for c. 0.4 mile to reach a junction. Turn right onto an uphill track heading NE. Follow this track for c. 0.5 miles to NX 4761 6114. Turn left following a track along the margin of a field for c. 400 yards to a ruined farm. Cairn of Knockglass is located c. 100 yards E in the field.
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Directions to St Mirren's Well: Take the Tak-ma-Doon road, signed for Carronbridge, off the A803 Stirling Road in Kilsyth. Follow this narrow road for c. 1.1 miles to park in a lay-by opposite a quarry. Walk c. 120 yards up the road to a gateway. There is a ford c. 5 yards from the gateway so wellies are advised. After crossing the ford head uphill towards a gate into the adjacent field. St Mirren's Well is c. 150 yards W of the gate in a patch of rough grass.
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Directions to Cairn Wood (Barskeoch): The route to Cairn Wood (Barskeoch) follows the old military road from Blackpark farm c. 1 mile W of Newton Stewart. There is space for a car to park at the junction with the A75. The final approach follows a track through fields to a cairn hidden in a wood. My route can be viewed on Cairn Wood (Barskeoch).
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Directions to Craig Fell N Cairn: There is a small car park at NX 1412 6188. It is preferable to have a bike from this point to reduce your travel time. Follow the Southern Upland Way signs SE for c. 400 yards to reach a locked gate. Follow the rocky road for c. 0.7 mile to a junction at NX 1488 6067 . Turn right then follow the track for c. 1 mile to reach NX 1553 5955. Turn left then travel for c. 2.6 miles to NX 1720 6041. Craig Fell N Cairn is in a clearing c. 80 yards E of the track. Head E for 30 yards through scrubby trees to reach a stone wall. Climb over the wall. Head S between the forest and the wall looking for a vague path E after c. 30 yards. Follow it in a clearing with Craig Fell N Cairn in the centre.
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Directions to Cairn de Petit Mont: Take the signed turn from the central roundabout in Arzon onto Rue de Lenn Vihan. Follow this road for c. 1.4 km to reach a car park for Cairn de Petit Mont. A path starts in the SW corner of the car park. Follow this path SW for 240m. Turn left and walk 50m to the entrance of the Cairn de Petit Mont.
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Directions to Corwall S Cairn.
An old farm track winds up from the coastal road, A747 to Port William, at Chapel Finian. There is a large grassy car park at NX 2794 4876, on the right of the A747. Walk NE along the road for c. 175 yards to reach a wooden gate on your right, c. 40 yards SE of Chapel Finian, at NX 2786 4887. A vague farm track starts here. The track is overgrown at first but clears into a wide grassy track as it nears Corwall Farm. Two cairns can be accessed from this track. After c. 1 mile there is a gateway into open moor at NX 2855 4915. Corwall S Cairn is c. 270 yards ESE of this location. Retrace your steps WNW to return to the track. Continue N through semi-derelict Corwall Farm to reach a gateway at NX 2897 4946, just before a ruined cottage on your right. Corwall E Cairn is c. 275 yards ENE from here in a grassy field. There is a marker cairn on the cairn to guide you to it. My route can be viewed on Corwall Cairns.
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Directions to Corwall S Cairn.
An old farm track winds up from the coastal road, A747 to Port William, at Chapel Finian. There is a large grassy car park at NX 2794 4876, on the right of the A747. Walk NE along the road for c. 175 yards to reach a wooden gate on your right, c. 40 yards SE of Chapel Finian, at NX 2786 4887. A vague farm track starts here. The track is overgrown at first but clears into a wide grassy track as it nears Corwall Farm. Two cairns can be accessed from this track. After c. 1 mile there is a gateway into open moor at NX 2855 4915. Corwall S Cairn is c. 270 yards ESE of this location. Retrace your steps WNW to return to the track. Continue N through semi-derelict Corwall Farm to reach a gateway at NX 2897 4946, just before a ruined cottage on your right. Corwall E Cairn is c. 275 yards ENE from here in a grassy field. There is a marker cairn on the cairn to guide you to it. My route can be viewed on Corwall Cairns.
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Directions: Take the B213 Ivybridge turn off the A38. If you exit from the E, turn R, cross over the A38 and take the first L on the roundabout signposted for Cornwood. If you exit from the W, take the first L on the roundabout signposted for Cornwood. Follow the Cornwood Road for c. I mile until you reach a mini roundabout. Take the L turn onto a narrow lane for Cornwood. Stay on this road for c. 2.5 miles until you reach the Cornwood Inn at a crossroads in Cornwood. Take the R turn for Torr/Harford onto a lane. After 0.25 miles stay straight on the lane. After another c. 0.5 miles stay straight. After another 0.25 miles turn L up an un-signposted lane and bear R after a sharp corner. Follow this narrow leafy lane for c. 0.25 mile then take the L fork. The road will end c. 0.4 mile later just after Watercombe Farm. Park as close as possible and follow the track for c. 0.5 mile past the water treatment buildings reaching the open moorland of Stalldown Moor. When you are 100 yards clear of the buildings strike N uphill towards Stalldown Stone Row relying on GPS or Map Reading to reach the Southern Terminal 0.5 mile N at SX 63218 62074.
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Directions to Drumduff Cairn
Take the rough track at NX 0929 7737 on the A77. After c. 200 yards park up at a junction: there is a ditch in the road blocking further progress. Head c. 100 yards N along the track, go straight into a field. Head W alongside the fence, following the fence round a corner towards a dry stane dyke. The dry stane dyke heads WSW to the cairn on the summit of Carlock Hill. My route is viewable on Carlock Hill Cairn.
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Directions to Drumduff Cairn
Drumduff Cairn is located in open moorland c. 4 miles S of Ballantrae. Take the unsigned single track road SE off the A77 at NX 0943 7895. Bear left after c. 0.3 mile. Follow this narrow track for c. 1.7 miles to a lay-by at NX 0699 7710. Walk c. 200 yards W along the track to a belt of trees at NX 0681 7705. Follow the grass track heading S for c. 0.5 miles to the track end at NX 0709 7632. Walk c. 220 yards W through rough moorland to reach Drumduff Cairn. My route can be viewed on Drumduff Cairn.
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Directions to Penderry Hill:
There is a minor crossroads on the A77 at Glenapp Church, c. 6 miles S of Ballantrae and 4 miles N of Cairnryan. Take the unsigned road opposite Glenapp Church and turn immediately right onto a dead end at Glenapp Schoolhouse. Park up at NX 0743 7466 and follow the Ayrshire Coastal Path bearing right across the Water of App Bridge. Head SW and bear right up the ACP at NX 0671 7421. Follow the ACP for c. 1.2 miles to reach a pair of short standing stones at NX0552 7453. Continue N on the ACP for c. 0.2 miles to reach NX0561 7485. Head SE through a gate on the left. After c. 30 yards head N through a gate into open moorland. Follow a track heading N at first, then take a track heading NW up the slope. Maintain a NW bearing towards the OS Trig Point to reach the cairn on the summit of Penderry Hill. My c. 2.5 miles route is viewable on Penderry Hill Cairn.
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Sharpitor Cist is in the centre of Sharpitor E Cairn, already listed in TMA as Sharpitor Cairns, submitted by pure joy.
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Directions to Cruise Back Fell Fort: Take the W turn to Glenluce off the A75. Turn left for New Luce after 0.2 mile. Stay on this road for c. 4 miles to reach Cruise Farm. Walk NE along the SUW for c. 250 yards to a gateway. Littlepark Cairn is visible c. 0.25 miles SE on a ridge in the field. Continue SE towards a gateway in the stone wall. Follow the line of the stone wall S for c. 250 yards to Cruise Back Fell Fort on the summit of the fell. My route is viewable on Cruise Back Fell Fort.
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Directions to Cruise Back Fell Fort: Take the W turn to Glenluce off the A75. Turn left for New Luce after 0.2 mile. Stay on this road for c. 4 miles to reach Cruise Farm. Walk NE along the SUW for c. 250 yards to a gateway. Littlepark Cairn is visible c. 0.25 miles SE on a ridge in the field. Continue SE towards a gateway in the stone wall. Follow the line of the stone wall S for c. 250 yards to Cruise Back Fell Fort on the summit of the fell. My route is viewable on Cruise Back Fell Fort.
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Directions: Arnsheen S Cairn is c. 250 yards SW of a lay-by at NX 27713 77179 on the B7027 Barrhill road. Walk c. 50 yards N along the road to reach two large fenceposts on the W margin of the forest. Head W into the trees along a forest ride. This green lane intersects with a forest ride heading SW. Follow this rough path for c. 200 yards. This boggy route becomes drier as it approaches the forest clearing in which the Arnsheen Cairns are located. Wellies and a walking stick are recommended.
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I love to travel, especially to antiquarian sites. I'm working through the extensive Cornwall site list with an annual week holiday. Avebury is my favourite spiritual destination. Las Vegas is my favourite sinful destination.
I also enjoy hill climbing however as time passes the hills grow steeper. I have climbed around 30 munros, however, I've also climbed The Cobbler, Stac Pollaidh and Suilven so height is not the only criteria.
I used to play golf (9 handicap) and support Queen of the South however I gave up both bad habits. Horse racing was a more recent obsession. Epsom and Newmarket are my favourite racecourses. At the moment my current obsession is music gigs: Arcade Fire, Dinosaur Jr, Sparks, Jesus and Mary Chain and Belle & Sebastian, my favourite band.
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