Discover Alone ← Back to nearby map

← Back to the nearby map

Fairy fort / earthen ringfort in Ballingarry Lower

Fairy fort / earthen ringfort
View what I want to do
No photo yet

Add your own picture and explain the route, parking, gates, paths or landmarks that help people find it.

Earn 5 points after the picture is checked and accepted.

Add your photo and local directionsShare what you found

What is recorded here

In grassland on an E-facing slope of low rising ground in upland region with good views in all directions. Ringforts (TS055-010----) (TS055-011----) 300m and 365m to NNE and E respectively. Ringfort consists of a slightly raised large circular area (int. diam. 47m N-S; 45m E-W) enclosed by an earth and stone bank (top Wth 2m; base Wth 3m; int. H 0.5-0.2m; ext. H 1.2m) mainly reduced to a scarp along E side on the downslope and outer fosse (base Wth 3m; top Wth 5m; ext. D 1m) with possible entrance gap (Wth 3.5m) at NE. Compiled by: Jean Farrelly Date of upload: 26 August 2011

The monument record does not grant public access. Check the route and ask the landowner before entering private land.