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Knockniehourie

Cairnfield (post Medieval)
Knockniehourie
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From the Historic Environment Scotland record 62305

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  • Andy Farrington, Wikimedia Commons · CC BY-SA 2.0
  • David Baird, Wikimedia Commons · CC BY-SA 2.0
  • Graham Robson, Wikimedia Commons · CC BY-SA 2.0
  • Billy McCrorie, Wikimedia Commons · CC BY-SA 2.0
KilmacfadzeanCairnfield · 694 yd

Explorer Tom Kilmacfadzean is playing hard to get because it has no idea what era it belongs to. Imagine being a ghost here who’s too lazy to even haunt properly; you’d just nap on the stones instead of scaring anyone. It’s the ultimate slacker spot for the spiritually underachieving. Go on, count the windows and get it wrong like I did.

Cairn-na-gathLong Cairn (neolithic) · 748 yd

Explorer Tom Cairn-na-gath is a long cairn because the map makers got it wrong and it’s now stuck with the shape. It’s neolithic and has been stretching itself out for thousands of years just to prove a point. Count the crows, then count again.

Brockloch HillFarmstead, Field System · 1377 yd

Explorer Tom Another Brockloch Hill? This one is a farmstead that nearly got famous for having the worst field system in Galloway. It’s all about those unassigned periods, which basically means we have no clue what happened here. Find a local and ask them the real story, then come back and tell me.

Brough HillMountain / peak · 1.2 miHorse HillFarmstead, Field System · 1.3 mi

Explorer Tom Horse Hill does a lot of weird things when nobody is looking, like rearranging the field system for no apparent reason. The farmstead is probably plotting something big but keeps the details to itself. Tell me if the gossip I made up is true.

Green TopMountain / peak · 1.5 miCaves of KilhernChambered Cairn (neolithic) · 2.4 miKnockiebae PlantationForest · 2.9 miNew Luce CemeteryCemetery · 3.1 miNew Luce Memorial HallMemorial · 3.2 miLoch RonaldCastle (medieval) (possible) · 4.2 mi

Explorer Tom Loch Ronald is writing its dating profile as 'mysterious castle, possibly real, loves water, dislikes tourists.' It’s got that medieval vibe but with the uncertainty of someone who isn’t sure if they’re actually there or just a dream. The loch reflects it back in a way that feels like a polite shrug. Sit on a wall near it and pretend you're in a painting.

Kettle CaldronWaterfall · 4.3 mi

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