Tag Archives: Kilmartin

Salachary Stones, Kilmartin, Argyll

Posted on September 16, 2018 by megalithix

Standing Stones: OS Grid Reference – NM 8405 0403 Also Known as: Canmore ID 22831 Getting Here Roughly halfway between the staggering standing stone at Kintraw and the farmhouse of Salachary a coupla miles east along the A816 road to Kilmartin, … Continue reading →

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Posted in Argyll & Bute, Scotland, Standing Stones | Tagged airts, ancient sites, antiquarian, antiquities, Archaeology, Ardfern, Argyll, Bronze Age, Ford, heritage, Kilmartin, megalithic, Megaliths, monoliths, neolithic, prehistoric sites, sacred sites, Scotland, Standing Stones, stone rows | 1 Comment

Footprint Stone, Dunadd, Kilmichael Glassary, Argyll

Posted on October 19, 2017 by megalithix

Petroglyph: OS Grid Reference – NR 83668 93579 Also Known as: Canmore ID 212008 Getting Here From Lochgilphead, take the A816 road north for several miles (towards the megalithic paradise of Kilmartin), keeping your eyes peeled for the road-signs saying “Dunadd.” Turn … Continue reading →

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Posted in Argyll & Bute, Cup-and-Ring Stones, Scotland | Tagged animism, antiquarian, antiquities, Archaeology, Argyll, axes, Bronze Age, creation myths, Dalriada, Dunadd, earth mysteries, fairies, folklore, giants, heritage, Iron Age, Kilmartin, Kilmichael Glassary, kings, kingship, Lochgilphead, moots, neolithic, Ossian, Petroglyphs, prehistoric rock art, prehistoric sites, ritual, sacred sites, Scotland, witchcraft, witches | 1 Comment

Dunadd Basin, Kilmichael Glassary, Argyll

Posted on November 23, 2016 by megalithix

Cup-and-Ring Stone: OS Grid Reference – NR 83667 93576 Also Known as: Canmore ID 212008 Dunadd 2a (Morris) Getting Here From Lochgilphead, take the A816 road north for several miles (towards the megalithic paradise of Kilmartin), keeping your eyes peeled for the … Continue reading →

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Posted in Argyll & Bute, Cup-and-Ring Stones, Scotland | Tagged antiquarian, antiquities, Archaeology, Argyll, Bronze Age, Cup-and-Ring Stones, Dunadd, earth mysteries, heritage, historic Scotland, Iron Age, Kilmartin, Kilmichael Glassary, medieval history, neolithiic, Petroglyphs, prehistoric rock art, prehistoric sites, Scotland | 1 Comment

Dunadd House, Kilmichael Glassary, Argyll

Posted on November 19, 2016 by megalithix

Standing Stone: OS Grid Reference – NR 83865 93619 Also Known as: AR27 (Ruggles 1984) Canmore ID 39592 Getting Here From Lochgilphead, take the A816 road north for several miles (towards the megalithic paradise of Kilmartin), keeping your eyes peeled for the … Continue reading →

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Posted in Argyll & Bute, Scotland, Standing Stones | Tagged antiquarian, antiquities, Archaeology, Argyll, Bridgend, Bronze Age, Dunadd, earth mysteries, genius loci, heritage, historic Scotland, Kilmartin, Kilmichael Glassary, Lochgilphead, megalithic, Megaliths, monliths, neolithic, prehistoric sites, River Add, sacred sites, Standing Stones, tourist attractions | Leave a comment

Bàrr a’ Chuirn, Kilmartin, Argyll

Posted on August 10, 2010 by megalithix

Cairn: OS Grid References – NR 8122 9782 Also Known as: Canmore ID 39465 Lady’s Seat Cairn Getting Here Many ways to get here, but you’ve gotta amble off-path through the woods to eventually find it — but it’s not difficult. From … Continue reading →

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Posted in Argyll & Bute, Cairns, Tombs, Tumuli, Scotland | Tagged antiquities, Archaeology, Argyll, Bronze Age, cairns, cists, Cowal, death, Kilmartin, megalithic, Megaliths, neolithic, Poltalloch, prehistoric sites, Scotland, Scottish, Slockavullin, tombs | Leave a comment

Dun Dubh, Ford, Argyll

Posted on September 6, 2009 by megalithix

Hillfort: OS Grid Reference – NM 8640 0479 Also Known as: Canmore ID 22821 Getting Here From Ford village, take the track that goes uphill (west) running near the edge of the forest-line. Keep going until you hit the top of … Continue reading →

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Posted in Argyll & Bute, Hillforts, Scotland | Tagged antiquities, Archaeology, Argyll, Bronze Age, duns, fire rituals, Ford, forts, Halloween, Hillforts, Iron Age, Kilmartin, Loch Awe, paganism, pagans, prehistoric sites, ritual sites, Samhain, Scotland, traditions | Leave a comment

Ford, Kilmartin, Argyll

Posted on October 7, 2008 by megalithix

Tumulus: OS Grid Reference – NM 868 035 Getting Here Although I describe this site in association with the township of Kilmartin, it is in fact several miles north of there – but I reckoned that if I say it’s … Continue reading →

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Posted in Argyll & Bute, Cairns, Tombs, Tumuli | Tagged Archaeology, Argyll, Bronze Age, burial, cairns, cist, Ford, Kilmartin, Loch Awe, prehistoric sites, Scotland, tomb, tumulus | Leave a comment

Dun Chonallaich, Ford, Argyll

Posted on October 3, 2008 by megalithix

Hillfort: OS Grid Reference – NM 8544 0366 Getting Here There’s two real ways to get up here: one from the Oban-Kilmartin roadside; the other from Ford village. I’d go for the latter as it avoids the traffic. Walk up the … Continue reading →

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Posted in Argyll & Bute, Hillforts, Scotland | Tagged alignments, antiquarian, Archaeology, Argyll, dun, earth mysteries, folklore, Ford, fortress, heritage, hill fort, hillfort, history, Iron Age, Kilmartin, kingship, leys, Scotland | Leave a comment

Creag a’ Chapuill, Ford, Kilmartin, Argyll

Posted on September 30, 2008 by megalithix

Hillfort: OS grid reference – NM 855 024 Getting Here Dead easy! From Kilmartin go north towards Oban and turn right a mile onwards, to Ford and Loch Awe. Keep on the tiny road for about 2 miles and if … Continue reading →

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Posted in Argyll & Bute, Hillforts | Tagged antiquities, Archaeology, Argyll, ergot, Ford, hill fort, hillfort, Hillforts, history, Iron Age, Kilmartin, Scotland | Leave a comment

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