North Cairn (Cairn Hill)

Nearest town:
Stranraer (13km ESE)
OS reference:
NW97337014
OS sheets:
76, 82
Latitude:
54° 59' 3.88 N
Longitude:
5° 10' 4.47 W
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Image of North Cairn (Cairn Hill) (Cairn(s)) by markj99

Earthset Kerbstone in W Arc of North Cairn (Cairn Hill).

Image credit: Mark Johnstone
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markj99 Oct 19, 2022
Image of North Cairn (Cairn Hill) (Cairn(s)) by markj99

Scattered Stones in Centre of North Cairn (Cairn Hill).

Image credit: Mark Johnstone
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markj99 Oct 19, 2022

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North Cairn (Cairn Hill)

markj99
markj99 Oct 19, 2022

Visited 16.10.22

North Cairn (Cairn Hill) is a large, ruined cairn on the summit of Cairn Hill c. 5 miles NNW of Leswalt. The cairn has been divided by a stone wall running N-S, leaving c. one third of the cairn W of the wall. There is a line of large stones on the N Arc which may have been Kerb Stones and an earth fast stone on the W Arc measuring c. 1.5 feet high by 3 feet wide. The cairn measures c. 30 yards in diameter and 5 feet high. Although most of the stones have been removed there are scattered stones in the E half of the cairn. Further information about North Cairn (Cairn Hill) is available on Canmore ID 60426 (go to Links).

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North Cairn (Cairn Hill)
Cairn(s)
markj99
markj99 Oct 20, 2022

Directions: Take the A718 NE out of Stranraer towards Leswalt. After c. 3 miles take the 2nd exit at the roundabout. After 0.6 miles take the right turn onto the B798 Kircolm at the Leswalt Church crossroads. Follow the B798 for c. 2.8 miles, turn right onto the unsigned B738. Take this road for 1.1 miles then turn left onto a narrow road for Knocknassie. Take the 1st right after c. 0.3 miles onto an unsigned road. Bear left through Knocktim farm after 0.3 miles. Continue for c. 0.5 miles to park in a lay-by 50 yards beyond S Cairn Cottage. North Cairn is c. 0.33 miles N across fields. Follow my route on North Cairn (go to Links).

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