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| I'd just come straight from Cairnholy and sped here before it got too dark, but even in the dark it would still ooze perfection . I sat for too long almost forgetting my wife and dog in the car .(easily done) the sky was awesome, plenty of stones to sit and watch the sky looking pretty. If you like stone circles (and iv'e an inkling you do ) then you'll have to come here . |
Posted by postman17th November 2007ce |
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Access for wheelchairs/buggies isn't too bad. There are no kissing gates, and the two gates that you must go through are quite straightforward. There's few hundred metres of fairly rough ground though, not too boggy, but a bit bumpy. Wheeled contrivances would need about 4-5 inches clearance below the axle. The size difference between the central stone and those surrounding it prompted my daughter to inform me that this was a school for rocks, and that the one in the middle was the teacher, and the small ones in a circle around it were the children, she wouldn't elucidate as to what the lesson was about. |
Posted by Hob16th September 2005ce |
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On my oldish (1970s?) OS map of this area, 2 circles are shown either side of Englishman's Burn. We found Glenquickan but couldn't find the 2nd, although a friendly walker we happened upon assured us that he had come across it some years earlier. Strangely enough, when I looked at the most up-to-date map, no trace of that 2nd circle to be found.... Anyway, loved this site and found it almost too perfect to be true. It felt like a Disney circle, almost perfectly round, with lovely stones surrounding a large central stone. From the roadside, you can just make out the central stone, which appears to be a singular standing stone - makes it all the more impressive as you approach and see the circle come into view. Set in the most beautiful of landscapes (if you can ignore the masts and satellite dishes on the hill above.....) and the most amazing toadstools I have ever seen - all they needed was a pixie sat astride!! |
Posted by Vicster1st November 2004ce Edited 6th November 2004ce |
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This is an excellent circle in a great setting....with its low circle of stones and fat central stone the site looks a sorta of a beefed up Bullstones/Cleulow Cross. It's definitely one to track down. Another thing the two sites share are the 'caps' growing up through the moorland grass this time of year.....an added bonus. |
Posted by stubob22nd October 2003ce Edited 22nd October 2003ce |
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Just like to say this is in the running for my favourite circle. Cute and perfectly formed (perhaps too perfect?) And it has nice memories for me. And I found the cist. .o0O0o. |
Posted by pebblesfromheaven27th January 2003ce Edited 28th January 2003ce |
| As with so many of these tiny sites, none of the locals we asked had any idea where it was , or even that it was there at all! Managed to locate it eventually, by process of elimination (ie. there aren't that many roads going out of Creetown) but when we found it..WOW! What a beautiful, peaceful place. As already mentioned, it isn't easy to get to, especially as recent problems in the countryside may have made farmers with cloven-hoofed livestock a bit edgy, but we went ages before the outbreak and as far as I know, it didn't get across that far anyway. Ho hum. The picture in Mr Cope's book is quite deceptive, making it look a lot bigger, but the real thing is small and perfectly formed...could have stayed all day...nothing but birds crying above...no traffic noises, being so high up above the village and main road. |
Posted by franmort 19th November 2001ce |
| I started the day at Cairnholy chambered tombs, which were eerie in their gaunt, skeletal sort of way. I then went to Glenquickan via wandering around a field for ages amongst narky sheep trying to find a cup and ring marked rock. I found many rocks, but no cup and ring marked ones. Anyway, I then drove along the old military road (crap name, but a superb road!) into the wilds of the moors. The site's very phallic centre stone is visible over a tall drystone wall, and there's even a nice place to park by a gurgling stream. Aubrey Burl is right about the fences - a bit of a diversion to get to the site, but it's only a couple of minutes stroll through a herd of sociable sheep with offspring of various sizes. The first impression is that the wire fence actually touches the monument - takes a bit of the polish off it, but after a bit it just doesn't matter. Glenquickan is so perfectly situated and formed, with another burn trickling behind it. A large transmitter arial looms over from the east, but again it doesn't matter. This is such a peaceful, powerful site and rewards a visit beyond description. |
Posted by Gazza 18th May 2000ce |
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Extreme Stonefeelers' World of Hard Rock & Standing StonesPics of Glenquicken stone circle. |
Posted by new abbey10th April 2010ce Edited 11th April 2010ce |
Ancient StonesAn entry from Ancient Stones, an online database that covers most of the standing stones, stone circles and other stones found in South East Scotland. Each entry includes details, directions, photograph, folklore, parking and field notes on each location. |
Posted by GaryB 15th September 2005ce |
Northern EarthStrange experiences at Glenquickan circle. |
Posted by Rhiannon19th May 2005ce |
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Posted by fitzcoraldo24th October 2003ce |
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Have to agree with Moey....the views back down onto the Glenquickan circle are great. Beware of trying to shorten the journey back to the car park next to the bridge, the ground is very boggy....try it and you might get to sample the delights of trenchfoot. The cist and its graffiti covered cap stone are worth seeing.....and it's only a short walk from the circle. |
Posted by stubob 22nd October 2003ce |
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Posted by pebblesfromheaven 22nd April 2003ce |
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The Cist lies above Glenquickan Stone Circle roughly to the South West. It is close, but not visible from the circle. Watch out for the bog - you'll get sucked in & never seen again. I didn't spot it the first time I visited Glenquickan, but it is easy to find as I found out this March. You get a great view of Glenquickan Circle from up there too. This area has a wealth of Sites just waiting to be explored - I have to go back this summer. Moey |
Posted by moey1st April 2002ce Edited 28th January 2003ce |
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