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Benlaight S Cairn viewed from E.

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Benlaight S Cairn viewed from S.

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Benlaight S Cairn viewed from W.

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Benlaight S Cairn viewed from N.

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E Arc of Benlaight S Cairn.

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S Arc of Benlaight S Cairn.

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W Arc of Benlaight S Cairn.

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N Arc of Benlaight S Cairn.

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Large Clearance Stone Set Upright on W Arc of Benlaight S Cairn.

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Interior of Benlaight S Cairn viewed from E.

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Articles

Benlaight South

Cairn(s)

markj99 Mar 21, 2022

Benlaight South Cairn is a robbed out cairn on a natural knoll in a pasture field c. 2 miles N of Glenluce. The circular footprint of the cairn measures c. 25 yards in diameter and c. 5 feet high. It has been converted into a clearance cairn with large stones concentrated on the N and W Arcs. There is a bed of small stones in the centre. There are also several wooden feed troughs dumped on the N Arc. Canmore ID 62412 (go to Links) has a detailed listing of Benlaight South Cairn.

Benlaight South Cairn is c. 500 yards W of Ballach-a-Heathry cairn, a large robbed out cairn which has been similarly mistreated. Benlaight North Cairn is a small robbed out cairn, a green spot in brown moorland c. 500 yards N.

Benlaight South

Cairn(s)

markj99 Mar 21, 2022

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(s)

markj99 Mar 21, 2022

Canmore ID 62412

Benlaight South Cairn on Canmore

Sites within 20km of Benlaight South

Benlaight North

Cairn(s) • 0.34km NNW

5

2

1
Ballach-a-Heathry

Cairn(s) • 0.43km E

13

2

2
Carscreugh S

Cairn(s) • 1.51km ESE

5

2
Camrie Fell

Cairn(s) • 1.51km WSW

10

1
Carscreugh N Burnt Mound

Burnt Mound / Fulacht Fia • 1.59km ENE

4

2
Carscreugh N Cairn

Cairn(s) • 1.7km ENE

10

2
Bennen of Garvilland

Hillfort • 1.93km N

3

1
Mid Gleniron Round Cairn

Round Cairn • 2.34km W

4

2

1
Mid Gleniron III

Chambered Cairn • 2.43km W

3

1

1
Coffin Stone (Glenluce)

Natural Rock Feature • 2.62km SE

3

1

1
Mid Gleniron I and II

Chambered Tomb • 2.64km W

21

1

4

2
Glenchamber

Cairn(s) • 3.16km NE

6

2
Kilhern SE

Cairn(s) • 3.32km NW

18

2

1
St Katherine’s Well (Glenluce Abbey)

Sacred Well • 3.33km SW

3

1

1
Cruise Back Fell

Hillfort • 3.58km W

11

2

1
Littlepark

Cairn(s) • 3.81km W

13

2

1
Caves of Kilhern

Chambered Tomb • 3.88km NW

26

3

1
Craig Fell N

Cairn(s) • 3.95km WSW

6

2
Cruise E

Cairn(s) • 4.03km WNW

10

2

1
Cruise W

Cairn(s) • 4.08km WNW

8

2

2
Airyhemming E

Cairn(s) • 4.19km WSW

11

2

1
Hardcroft

Cairn(s) • 4.19km WNW

12

2

1
Knockcraven Wood

Cup and Ring Marks / Rock Art • 4.27km NW

5

2
Dranigower Hut Circle E

Ancient Village / Settlement / Misc. Earthwork • 4.34km NW

4

1
Dranigower

Ancient Village / Settlement / Misc. Earthwork • 4.37km NW

1
Dranigower Hut Circle W

Ancient Village / Settlement / Misc. Earthwork • 4.37km NW

6

1
Low Airyolland

Cairn(s) • 4.38km W

12

2
Airyhemming W

Cairn(s) • 4.4km WSW

11

1

1
Cairn MacNeilie, Cruise

Cairn(s) • 4.4km W

9

2

1
Fauldinchie E

Burnt Mound / Fulacht Fia • 4.56km NW

4

1

1
Fauldinchie W

Burnt Mound / Fulacht Fia • 4.62km NW

8

1

1
Fauldinchie

Burnt Mound / Fulacht Fia • 4.63km NW

3
Balneil

Cairn(s) • 4.65km WNW

11

1
Barnshangan E

Cairn(s) • 5.36km WNW

12

2

1
Barnshangan W

Cairn(s) • 5.43km WNW

4

2
Milton of Larg

Cairn(s) • 5.54km W

5

1

1
Barnsallie Fell

Cairn(s) • 5.81km SE

6

2
Tree Island, Whitefield Loch

Crannog • 6.02km SE

1
Whitefield Loch

Crannog • 6.27km SE

5

1
Mains of Larg NE

Cairn(s) • 6.38km WNW

14

2

1
Mains of Larg NW

Cairn(s) • 6.39km WNW

15

2

2
Knock Fell

Hillfort • 6.55km ESE

3
Cairn Na Gath

Chambered Cairn • 6.6km NNW

9

2
Gowk Nest Wood

Cairn(s) • 6.63km WNW

6

2

1
Fell of Loch Ronald

Cairn(s) • 6.65km ENE

6

3
Glentirrow

Stone Circle • 6.83km W

19

5
Glenterrow Cairn

Cairn(s) • 6.94km W

4

1

1
Round Dounan

Hillfort • 6.98km WSW

5

1

1
Dunragit

Cursus • 7.03km WSW

1

1
White Cairn, Glenterrow (Destroyed)

Cairn(s) • 7.04km W

3

2

1
Loch Heron

Crannog • 7.15km NE

3

2

1
Auchmantle Fell (The Wee Cairn)

Cairn(s) • 7.24km W

6

2
Machermore

Barrow / Cairn Cemetery • 7.24km ESE

9

2

3
Auchmantle Fell (The Muckle Cairn)

Cairn(s) • 7.26km W

8

2
Barlure

Cairn(s) • 7.43km WNW

11

2

1
Stair Haven

Broch • 7.48km S

15

2

1
Droughduil

Artificial Mound • 7.5km WSW

8

2
White Cairn, Culroy

Cairn(s) • 7.59km ESE

3

1

1
Culquhasen Cottages

Cairn(s) • 7.65km SE

8

1

1
Culroy Farm Cairn

Cairn(s) • 7.96km ESE

2

1

1
Culquhasen SE

Cairn(s) • 8.21km SE

9

2
White Cairn, High Aires

Cairn(s) • 8.52km NE

3

1

1
Laigh Sinniness

Promontory Fort • 8.58km SSE

3

1

1
Lingdowey Burn S

Cairn(s) • 8.63km WNW

7

1

1
Craigbirnoch

Cairn(s) • 8.74km NW
Craigbirnoch S

Cairn(s) • 8.74km NW

6

1
Auld Wife’s Grave

Chambered Cairn • 8.78km W

6

1

1
Altigoukie Burn Burnt Mound

Burnt Mound / Fulacht Fia • 8.8km WNW

4

1
Mull of Sinniness

Standing Stone / Menhir • 8.85km SE

4
Lingdowey Burn N

Cairn(s) • 8.87km WNW

6

1

1
Altigoukie Burn Cairn

Cairn(s) • 8.9km WNW

10

2
Lingdowey Burn E

Cairn(s) • 8.91km WNW

14

1

1
Craigbirnoch Central SE

Cairn(s) • 9.11km NW

7

1
Cairnerzean Fell Central

Cairn(s) • 9.13km W

5

1

1
Cairnerzean Farm SW

Cairn(s) • 9.14km WNW

7

2
Cairnerzean Farm NE

Cairn(s) • 9.14km WNW

9

2

1
Cults Loch

Crannog • 9.15km WSW

4

2
Craigbirnoch Central NW

Cairn(s) • 9.18km NW

13

1
Craigbirnoch NE

Cairn(s) • 9.18km NW

8

1
Cairnerzean Fell S

Cairn(s) • 9.19km W

5

1

1
Craigbirnoch NW

Cairn(s) • 9.25km NW

8

1
Cairnerzean Fell N

Cairn(s) • 9.28km W

10

1

1
High Gillespie

Chambered Cairn • 9.34km SE

10

1
Kilfeddar Farm

Cairn(s) • 9.54km WNW

12

2
Cairnerzean Fell Summit

Cairn(s) • 9.62km W

9

1

1
Cairnerzean Fell

Cairn(s) • 9.62km W

2
Castle Loch

Cairn(s) • 9.65km ESE

14

2
Craignarget Hill

Cairn(s) • 10.43km ESE

10

1
Laggangarn

Standing Stones • 10.84km N

10

1

1
Green House Bridge

Cairn(s) • 11.03km ESE

4

1

1
Balker Moor S

Cairn(s) • 11.06km W

6

1

1
Balker Moor N

Cairn(s) • 11.13km W

11

1
Cairn Buy

Cairn(s) • 11.29km ESE

5

1

1
Cairn Macneilie, Inch Parks

Cairn(s) • 11.4km W

5
Wells of the Rees

Sacred Well • 11.65km N

6

2

1
Teroy

Broch • 11.77km W

10

3

2
Diddles Hill

Cairn(s) • 11.98km WNW

6

3

2
Drumacissock South

Cairn(s) • 12.06km W

2

1

1
Galla Hill

Ancient Village / Settlement / Misc. Earthwork • 12.07km WSW

4

2

1
Drumacissock North

Cairn(s) • 12.09km WNW

4

1

1
Shennanton NW

Cairn(s) • 12.47km ENE

4

1

1
Barhoise

Cairn(s) • 12.59km ENE

7

1

1
Shennanton SE

Cairn(s) • 12.68km ENE

6

1

1
The May

Cairn(s) • 12.86km ESE

5

1
Lang Riggs (The May)

Cairn(s) • 12.95km ESE

6

1
Court Cairn, The May

Cairn(s) • 12.95km ESE

3

1

2
Beoch Hill

Cairn(s) • 13.18km W

3

1

1
White Cairn, Beoch Hill

Cairn(s) • 13.19km W

4

1

1
Brae Farm Central

Cairn(s) • 13.22km ESE

6

1
Brae Farm NE

Cairn(s) • 13.26km ESE

6

1
Brae Farm SW

Cairn(s) • 13.27km ESE

8

1
Brae Moor

Cairn(s) • 13.28km ESE

6

1
High Moor Hut Circle

Ancient Village / Settlement / Misc. Earthwork • 13.34km ESE

8

1
Miltonise North Cairn

Cairn(s) • 13.39km NNW

3

1

2
Chapel Finian

Sacred Well • 13.54km ESE

6

1

1
Grey Hill (Shennas)

Cairn(s) • 13.7km WNW

12

2
Corwall E

Cairn(s) • 13.75km ESE

7

2
Corwall S

Cairn(s) • 13.91km ESE

8

2
Mochrum Fell (Elrig)

Cist • 14.1km ESE

15

2

1
Boreland

Standing Stones • 14.16km E

7

2
White Cairn, Boreland

Cairn(s) • 14.25km E

5

1

1
Brockloch Fell

Cairn(s) • 14.29km WNW

8

2
Laganabeastie East

Cairn(s) • 14.43km WNW

4

1

1
Laganabeastie

Cairn(s) • 14.46km WNW
Laganabeastie West

Cairn(s) • 14.46km WNW

5

1

1
White Cairn, Markdhu

Cairn(s) • 14.47km NW

3

1

1
Drummuckloch Hill Cairn

Cairn(s) • 14.5km W

5

2
Drummuckloch Hill Standing Stone

Standing Stone / Menhir • 14.55km W

4

2
Boreland

Cairn(s) • 14.61km E

4

2
Drumanwherran S

Barrow / Cairn Cemetery • 14.72km WNW

25

2
House of Elrig

Cup and Ring Marks / Rock Art • 14.87km ESE
Cairn Kenny

Cairn(s) • 14.93km NW

3

1

1
Drumanwherran N

Cairn(s) • 15.26km WNW

6

2
Cairn Wood (Barskeoch)

Cairn(s) • 15.28km ENE

15

2
Claywarnies

Cairn(s) • 15.39km WNW

12

2
Carlin Stone

Standing Stone / Menhir • 15.78km ESE

5

1

1
Airyolland W

Cairn(s) • 15.98km ESE

8

2
Airyolland E

Cairn(s) • 15.98km ESE

8

2
Elrig Loch

Crannog • 16.04km ESE

2

1
White Cairn, Crouse

Cairn(s) • 16.08km E

3

1

2
Hole Stone

Standing Stone / Menhir • 16.12km E

7

5

1
Loch Head

Cairn(s) • 16.17km ESE

16

1

1
Cairn Hill (Cairnryan)

Cairn(s) • 16.27km W

3

2
Friar’s Kirk SE

Cairn(s) • 16.35km WNW

10

2
Drummanmoan Loan

Cairn(s) • 16.5km WNW

10

1
Friar’s Kirk NW

Cairn(s) • 16.59km WNW

11

2
Elrig

Cairn(s) • 16.91km ESE

6

2
Cairn Hill (Barraer)

Cairn(s) • 16.93km ENE

7

2
Torhousekie Farm

Cairn(s) • 17.06km E

7

2

1
Torhousekie

Cairn(s) • 17.06km E

4

2

2
Long Tom (Cairnryan)

Standing Stone / Menhir • 17.07km WNW

9

2

1
Cairn Pat

Hillfort • 17.34km WSW

25

2

1
Arnsheen S

Cairn(s) • 17.39km NNE

5

2

1
Arnsheen N

Cairn(s) • 17.42km NNE

11

2

1
Torhousekie

Stone Circle • 17.55km E

53

1

13

4
Torhousekie Stone Row

Stone Row / Alignment • 17.55km E

17

3
South Cairnwell

Standing Stone / Menhir • 17.65km SW

2

2

2
Cunningham

Standing Stone / Menhir • 17.75km E

3

1

1
White Cairn, Laggish

Cairn(s) • 17.87km N

3

1

1
Taxing Stone

Standing Stone / Menhir • 18.07km W

3

3

2
Kirkmadrine

Bullaun Stone • 18.15km SW

2

1
Millmoan Hill

Cairn(s) • 18.28km WNW

12

2
Redbrae

Cist • 18.57km E

3
Whirlpool

Standing Stone / Menhir • 18.74km SW

3

3

1
Haggstone Moor

Standing Stone / Menhir • 18.86km WNW

5

2
Mid Float E

Standing Stone / Menhir • 18.89km SW

5

1

1
Craigenlee Fell E

Cairn(s) • 19km WSW

6

2

2
Gallop Hole

Cairn(s) • 19.09km W

6

1
Mid Float W

Natural Rock Feature • 19.11km SW

5

1

1
Barclye Cairn

Cairn(s) • 19.3km ENE

13

1

1
Haggstone Moor

Kerbed Cairn • 19.35km W

8

2
Craigenlee Fell W

Cairn(s) • 19.35km WSW

6

2

1
Craigencroy

Cairn(s) • 19.64km SW

4

2

2
Drumwhirn Cairn

Cairn(s) • 19.75km ENE

11

2

1