List of stone circles in Dumfries and Galloway explained

This is a list of stone circles located in the Dumfries and Galloway council area. It is compiled from Aubrey Burl's 'County Gazetteer of the Stone Circles in Britain, Ireland and Brittany'[1] and the Royal Commission on the Ancient and Historical Monuments of Scotland's 'Canmore' database.[2] Between them, these two sources list 61 stone circles in the region. Many of these have been destroyed, some remains have not been conclusively identified as stone circles, some were dubious before their destruction and some have not been located by modern surveys.

The following sites are the best preserved:

NameImageGrid reference
Coordinates		Former county
Parish		Notes
Airdrie
54.9127°N -3.6137°W		KirkcudbrightshireKirkbeanA stone circle was recorded in the Old Statistical Account for the parish in 1794 and thirty years later by George Chalmers, but by 1893 the circle could not be found nor was there any local knowledge of the site.[3]
  • RCAHMS classification: Stone circle (possible)
  • Listed in Burl (2000): No
Bagbie
54.8797°N -4.3428°W		KirkcudbrightshireKirkmabreck
  • RCAHMS classification: Four poster stone circle[4]
  • Listed in Burl (2000): Yes[5]
Bombie
54.8298°N -4.0129°W		KirkcudbrightshireKirkcudbright
  • RCAHMS classification: Stone circle (possible)[6]
  • Listed in Burl (2000): No
Booth's Burn, Kirkslight Rig
55.1835°N -3.2231°W		DumfriesshireHutton and Corrie
  • RCAHMS classification: Cist(s) (possible), stone(s)[7]
  • Listed in Burl (2000): Yes (as Kirkslight Rig)[8]
Branteth
55.0688°N -3.1212°W		DumfriesshireKirkpatrick-Fleming
  • RCAHMS classification: Stone circle (possible)[9]
  • Listed in Burl (2000): No
Broathill
55.0146°N -3.1509°W		DumfriesshireKirkpatrick-Fleming
  • RCAHMS classification: Stone circle[10]
  • Listed in Burl (2000): No
Burntscarth Green Farm
55.1057°N -3.5849°W		Dumfriesshire

Kirkmahoe

  • RCAHMS classification: Stone circle (possible)[11]
  • Listed in Burl (2000): No
Carlin Stone
54.8142°N -4.6073°W		WigtownshireMochrum
  • RCAHMS classification: Standing stone[12]
  • Listed in Burl (2000): Yes (as Eldrig Loch)[13]
Cauldside Burn
54.8871°N -4.2939°W		KirkcudbrightshireAnwoth
  • RCAHMS classification: Stone circle[14]
  • Listed in Burl (2000): Yes[15]
Clachanmore
54.779°N -4.9815°W		WigtownshireStoneykirk
  • RCAHMS classification: Stone circle (possible)[16]
  • Listed in Burl (2000): No
Claughreid
54.8768°N -4.3116°W		KirkcudbrightshireKirkmabreck
  • RCAHMS classification: Stone circle[17]
  • Listed in Burl (2000): Yes
Claywarnies
55.0019°N -4.9644°W		WigtownshireInch
  • RCAHMS classification: Stone circle (possible)[18]
  • Listed in Burl (2005):
Drumfern
55.0077°N -4.5035°W		KirkcudbrightshireMinnigaff
  • RCAHMS classification: Stone circle[19]
  • Listed in Burl (2000): Yes (as Drandnandow)
Drummore
54.7915°N -4.0413°W		KirkcudbrightshireKirkcudbright
  • RCAHMS classification: Stone circle[20]
  • Listed in Burl (2000): Yes
Easthill
55.0477°N -3.6929°W		KirkcudbrightshireLochrutton
  • RCAHMS classification: Stone circle[21]
  • Listed in Burl (2000): Yes[22]
Ernespie
54.9485°N -3.9145°W		KirkcudbrightshireKelton
  • RCAHMS classification: Standing stone(s), stone circle (possible)[23]
  • Listed in Burl (2000): Yes[24]
Foregirth Farm
55.1348°N -3.6407°W		Dumfriesshire

Kirkmahoe

  • RCAHMS classification: Stone circle[25]
  • Listed in Burl (2000): No
Glaisters
55.1003°N -3.9426°W		KirkcudbrightshireKirkpatrick Durham
  • RCAHMS classification: stone circle (possible) (as Gaisters)[26]
  • Listed in Burl (2000): No
Glenjorrie
54.8858°N -4.7976°W		WigtownshireOld Luce
  • RCAHMS classification: Stone circle (possible)[27]
  • Listed in Burl (2000): No
Girdle Stanes
55.2539°N -3.1759°W		DumfriesshireEskdalemuir
  • RCAHMS classification: Stone circle[28]
  • Listed in Burl (2000): Yes[29]
Glenquicken
54.8974°N -4.329°W		KirkcudbrightshireKirkmabreck
  • RCAHMS classification: Stone circle[30]
  • Listed in Burl (2000): Yes (as Glenquickan N)
Glenquicken Moor 1
54.8971°N -4.3282°W		KirkcudbrightshireKirkmabreck
  • RCAHMS classification: Stone circle[31]
  • Listed in Burl (2000): Yes (as Glenquickan S)
Glenquicken Moor 2
54.8974°N -4.329°W		KirkcudbrightshireKirkmabreck
  • RCAHMS classification: Stone circle[32]
  • Listed in Burl (2000): No
Glenturk
54.8914°N -4.458°W		WigtownshireWigtown
  • RCAHMS classification: Standing stone (possible), stone circle (possible)[33]
  • Listed in Burl (2000): No
Greystone Park
55.0761°N -3.5994°W		DumfriesshireDumfries
  • RCAHMS classification: Stone circle[34]
  • Listed in Burl (2000): Yes (as Greystone, The)
High Auchenlarie
54.8542°N -4.2765°W		KirkcudbrightshireAnwoth
  • RCAHMS classification: Cairn, stone setting (possible)[35]
  • Listed in Burl (2000): Yes
Holm of Daltallochan
55.221°N -4.2765°W		KirkcudbrightshireCarsphairn
  • RCAHMS classification: Stone circle (possible)[36]
  • Listed in Burl (2000): Yes
Kirkbean Parish
54.9196°N -3.6007°W		KirkcudbrightshireKirkbean
  • RCAHMS classification: Stone circle (possible)[37]
  • Listed in Burl (2000): No
Kirkgunzeon
54.9818°N -3.7739°W		KirkcudbrightshireKirkgunzeon
  • RCAHMS classification: Stone circle[38]
  • Listed in Burl (2000): Yes
Kirkhill
55.25°N -3.3549°W		DumfriesshireWamphray
  • RCAHMS classification: Stone circle (possible)[39]
  • Listed in Burl (2000): Yes
Kirkmadrine
54.7944°N -4.9879°W		WigtownshireStoneykirk
  • RCAHMS classification: Stone circle (possible)[40]
  • Listed in Burl (2000): No
Knockshinnie
54.7841°N -4.0506°W		KirkcudbrightshireKirkcudbright
  • RCAHMS classification: Clearance cairn(s), quarry[41]
  • Listed in Burl (2000): Yes
Laggangarn
55.0077°N -4.7813°W		Wigtownshire
  • RCAHMS classification: Standing stone(s)[42]
  • Listed in Burl (2000): Yes[43]
Little Balmae
54.7805°N -4.0361°W		KirkcudbrightshireKirkcudbright
  • RCAHMS classification: Stone circle (possible)[44]
  • Listed in Burl (2000): Yes
Loch Mannoch 1
54.9296°N -4.0883°W		KirkcudbrightshireTongland
  • RCAHMS classification: Stone circle[45]
  • Listed in Burl (2000): Yes (as Lairdmannoch)
Loch Mannoch 2
54.9307°N -4.0873°W		KirkcudbrightshireTongland
  • RCAHMS classification: Stone circle (possible)[46]
  • Listed in Burl (2000): No
Lochmaben Stane
54.9839°N -3.0761°W		DumfriesshireGretna
  • RCAHMS classification: Standing stone(s)[47]
  • Listed in Burl (2000): Yes
Longcastle
54.8017°N -4.518°W		WigtownshireKirkinner
  • RCAHMS classification: Standing stone[48]
  • Listed in Burl (2000): Yes
Loupin Stanes 1
55.2583°N -3.1705°W		DumfriesshireEskdalemuir
  • RCAHMS classification: Stone circle[49]
  • Listed in Burl (2000): Yes (as Loupin' Stanes Centre)[50]
Loupin Stanes 2
55.2584°N -3.1714°W		DumfriesshireEskdalemuir
  • RCAHMS classification: Not listed
  • Listed in Burl (2000): Yes (as Loupin' Stanes NW)
Loupin Stanes 3
55.2575°N -3.1682°W		DumfriesshireEskdalemuir
  • RCAHMS classification: Not listed
  • Listed in Burl (2000): Yes (as Loupin' Stanes SE)
Mains of Southwick
54.9008°N -3.6623°W		KirkcudbrightshireColvend and Southwick
  • RCAHMS classification: Stone circle (possible)[51]
  • Listed in Burl (2000): No
Miltonise
55.0281°N -4.8293°W		WigtownshireNew Luce
  • RCAHMS classification: Cairn(s)[52]
  • Listed in Burl (2000): Yes (as Miltonish)
Morton Old Church
55.2543°N -3.7475°W		DumfriesshireMorton
  • RCAHMS classification: Stone circle (possible)[53]
  • Listed in Burl (2000): No
Newlands
55.153°N -3.6257°W		DumfriesshireKirkmahoe
  • RCAHMS classification: Stone circle (possible)[54]
  • Listed in Burl (2000): No
Park, Tongland
54.8826°N -4.0285°W		KirkcudbrightshireTongland
  • RCAHMS classification: Kerb cairn[55]
  • Listed in Burl (2000): Yes (as Park of Tongland)
Queen Mary's Bridge
54.8708°N -4.0226°W		KirkcudbrightshireTongland
  • RCAHMS classification: Stone circle[56]
  • Listed in Burl (2000): No
Seven Brethren
55.1324°N -3.2294°W		DumfrieshireTundergarth
  • RCAHMS classification: Stone circle[57]
  • Listed in Burl (2000): Yes (as Whiteholm Rigg)
Shore Plantation
54.7946°N -4.0624°W		KirkcudbrightshireKirkcudbright
  • RCAHMS classification: Stone circle (possible)[58]
  • Listed in Burl (2000): No
Standing Stones of Balmennoch
54.8747°N -5.0174°W		WigtownshireInch
  • RCAHMS classification: Stone circle[59]
  • Listed in Burl (2000): Yes (as Balmannoch)[60]
Standing Stones of Glenterrow
54.9228°N -4.8956°W		WigtownshireInch
  • RCAHMS classification: Stone circle[61]
  • Listed in Burl (2000): Yes (as Glentirrow)
Steeps Park
54.8424°N -4.7292°W		WigtownshireOld Luce
  • RCAHMS classification: Stone circle (possible)[62]
  • Listed in Burl (2000): Yes
Stroan Loch
55.0145°N -4.1277°W		KirkcudbrightshireKells
  • RCAHMS classification: Stone circle[63]
  • Listed in Burl (2000): Yes (as Loch Stroan)
Strongassel
55.1559°N -4.2108°W		KirkcudbrightshireKells
  • RCAHMS classification: Clearance cairn(s)[64]
  • Listed in Burl (2000): Yes (as Stroangassel)
Templand Mains
55.2271°N -3.7669°W		DumfriesshireCloseburn
  • RCAHMS classification: Standing stone[65]
  • Listed in Burl (2000): Yes (as Kirkbog)
The Thieves
55.0132°N -4.4968°W		KirkcudbrightshireMinnigaff
  • RCAHMS classification: Standing stone(s)[66]
  • Listed in Burl (2000): Yes
Three Piked Stane
54.9993°N -3.2255°W		DumfriesshireAnnan
  • RCAHMS classification: Stone circle (possible)[67]
  • Listed in Burl (2000): Yes (as Woodhead)
Torhouskie 1
54.877°N -4.5225°W		WigtownshireWigtown
  • RCAHMS classification: Stone circle[68]
  • Listed in Burl (2000): Yes (as Torhouskie E)
Torhouskie 2
54.8765°N -4.5233°W		WigtownshireWigtown
  • RCAHMS classification: Standing stone(s)[69]
  • Listed in Burl (2000): Yes (as Torhouskie W)
Twelve Apostles
55.0979°N -3.6516°W		DumfriesshireHolywood
  • RCAHMS classification: Stone circle[70]
  • Listed in Burl (2000): Yes
Wallace's Putting Stone
54.7724°N -4.0199°W		KirkcudbrightshireKirkcudbright
  • RCAHMS classification: Stone circle (possible)[71]
  • Listed in Burl (2000): No
Westerkirk Mains
55.2127°N -3.1095°W		DumfriesshireWesterkirk
  • RCAHMS classification: Stone circle (possible)[72]
  • Listed in Burl (2000): Yes (as Westerkirk)
Whitcastles
55.1808°N -3.22°W		DumfriesshireHutton and Corrie
  • RCAHMS classification: Stone circle[73]
  • Listed in Burl (2005):
Windy Edge
55.1461°N -2.8951°W		DumfriesshireCanonbie
  • RCAHMS classification: Cairn (possible), standing stone(s)[74]
  • Listed in Burl (2000): Yes

See also

Notes and References

  1. Book: Burl, Aubrey. The stone circles of Britain, Ireland and Brittany. Yale University Press. 2000. 0300083475. New Haven and London. 393–437. County Gazetteer of the Stone Circles in Britain, Ireland and Brittany. https://books.google.com/books?id=cL5KcoqiOnoC&dq=The%20stone%20circles%20of%20Britain%2C%20Ireland%20and%20Brittany&pg=PA393.
  2. Web site: Canmore Advanced Search: Stone Circle: Dumfries and Galloway. 2014-12-31.
  3. Web site: Airdrie Canmore. canmore.org.uk. 2015-05-30. https://web.archive.org/web/20150704204005/http://canmore.org.uk/site/65354/airdrie. 2015-07-04.
  4. Web site: Bagbie Canmore. canmore.org.uk. 2015-05-30. https://web.archive.org/web/20150704204147/http://canmore.org.uk/site/63327/bagbie. 2015-07-04.
  5. Book: Burl, Aubrey. The stone circles of Britain, Ireland and Brittany. Yale University Press. 2000. 0300083475. New Haven and London. 429.
  6. Web site: Bombie Canmore. canmore.org.uk. 2015-07-04. https://web.archive.org/web/20150704204325/http://canmore.org.uk/site/64541/bombie. 2015-07-04.
  7. Web site: Booth's Burn, Kirkslight Rig Canmore. canmore.org.uk. 2015-07-04. 2015-07-04. https://web.archive.org/web/20150704204447/http://canmore.org.uk/site/67167/booths-burn-kirkslight-rig.
  8. Book: Burl, Aubrey. The stone circles of Britain, Ireland and Brittany. Yale University Press. 2000. 0300083475. New Haven and London. 426.
  9. Web site: Branteth Canmore. canmore.org.uk. 2015-07-04. 2015-07-04. https://web.archive.org/web/20150704204530/http://canmore.org.uk/site/96323/branteth.
  10. Web site: Broathill Canmore. canmore.org.uk. 2015-07-04. https://web.archive.org/web/20150704204626/http://canmore.org.uk/site/95201/broathill. 2015-07-04.
  11. Web site: Burntscarth Green Farm Canmore. canmore.org.uk. 2015-07-04. 2015-07-04. https://web.archive.org/web/20150704204821/http://canmore.org.uk/site/65828/burntscarth-green-farm.
  12. Web site: Carlin Stone Canmore. canmore.org.uk. 2015-07-04. https://web.archive.org/web/20150704204914/http://canmore.org.uk/site/62702/carlin-stone. 2015-07-04.
  13. Book: Burl, Aubrey. The stone circles of Britain, Ireland and Brittany. Yale University Press. 2000. 0300083475. New Haven and London. 435.
  14. Web site: Cauldside Burn Canmore. canmore.org.uk. 2015-07-04. https://web.archive.org/web/20150704205028/http://canmore.org.uk/site/63691/cauldside-burn. 2015-07-04.
  15. Book: Burl, Aubrey. The Stone Circles of Britain, Ireland and Brittany. Yale University Press. 2000. New Haven and London. 197. registration. caras..
  16. Web site: Clachanmore Canmore. canmore.org.uk. 2015-07-04.
  17. Web site: Claughreid Canmore. canmore.org.uk. 2015-07-04.
  18. Web site: Claywarnies Canmore. canmore.org.uk. 2015-07-04.
  19. Web site: Drumfern Canmore. canmore.org.uk. 2015-07-04.
  20. Web site: Drummore Canmore. canmore.org.uk. 2015-07-04.
  21. Web site: Easthill Canmore. canmore.org.uk. 2015-07-04.
  22. Book: Burl, Aubrey. The stone circles of Britain, Ireland and Brittany. Yale University Press. 2000. New Haven and London. 430. registration. aubrey burl stone circles..
  23. Web site: Ernespie Canmore. canmore.org.uk. 2015-07-04.
  24. Book: Burl, Aubrey. The Stone Circles of Britain, Ireland and Brittany. Yale University Press. 2000. New Haven; London. 6. registration. easthill stone circle..
  25. Web site: Foregirth Farm Canmore. canmore.org.uk. 2015-07-04.
  26. Web site: Gaisters Canmore. canmore.org.uk. 2015-07-04.
  27. Web site: Glenjorrie Canmore. canmore.org.uk. 2015-07-04.
  28. Web site: Cote, 'girdle Stanes' Canmore. canmore.org.uk. 2015-07-04.
  29. Book: Burl, Aubrey. The Stone Circles of Britain, Ireland and Brittany. Yale University Press. 2000. New Haven and London. 194.
  30. Web site: Glenquicken Canmore. canmore.org.uk. 2015-07-04.
  31. Web site: Glenquicken Moor Canmore. canmore.org.uk. 2015-07-04.
  32. Web site: Glenquicken Moor Canmore. canmore.org.uk. 2015-07-04.
  33. Web site: Glenturk Canmore. canmore.org.uk. 2015-07-04.
  34. Web site: Dumfries, Greystone Park Canmore. canmore.org.uk. 2015-07-04.
  35. Web site: High Auchenlarie Canmore. canmore.org.uk. 2015-07-04.
  36. Web site: Holm Of Daltallochan Canmore. canmore.org.uk. 2015-07-04.
  37. Web site: Kirkbean Parish Canmore. canmore.org.uk. 2015-07-04.
  38. Web site: Kirkgunzeon Canmore. canmore.org.uk. 2015-07-04.
  39. Web site: Kirkhill Canmore. canmore.org.uk. 2015-07-04.
  40. Web site: Kirkmadrine Canmore. canmore.org.uk. 2015-07-04.
  41. Web site: Knockshinnie Canmore. canmore.org.uk. 2015-07-04.
  42. Web site: Laggangarn Canmore. canmore.org.uk. 2015-07-04.
  43. Book: Burl, Aubrey. A Guide to the Stone Circles of Britain, Ireland and Brittany. Yale University Press. 2005. New Haven; London. 142.
  44. Web site: Little Balmae Canmore. canmore.org.uk. 2015-07-04.
  45. Web site: Loch Mannoch Canmore. canmore.org.uk. 2015-07-04.
  46. Web site: Loch Mannoch Canmore. canmore.org.uk. 2015-07-04.
  47. Web site: Lochmaben Stone Canmore. canmore.org.uk. 2015-07-04.
  48. Web site: Longcastle Canmore. canmore.org.uk. 2015-07-04.
  49. Web site: 'loupin Stanes', Hartmanor Canmore. canmore.org.uk. 2015-07-04.
  50. Book: Burl, Aubrey. The Stone Circles of Britain, Ireland and Brittany. Yale University Press. 2000. New Haven and London. 426.
  51. Web site: Mains Of Southwick Canmore. canmore.org.uk. 2015-07-04.
  52. Web site: Miltonise Canmore. canmore.org.uk. 2015-07-04.
  53. Web site: Morton Old Church Canmore. canmore.org.uk. 2015-07-04.
  54. Web site: Newlands Canmore. canmore.org.uk. 2015-07-04.
  55. Web site: Park, Tongland Canmore. canmore.org.uk. 2015-07-04.
  56. Web site: Queen Mary's Bridge Canmore. canmore.org.uk. 2015-07-04.
  57. Web site: Seven Brethren Canmore. canmore.org.uk. 2015-07-04.
  58. Web site: Shore Plantation Canmore. canmore.org.uk. 2015-07-04.
  59. Web site: Standing Stones Of Balmennoch Canmore. canmore.org.uk. 2015-07-04.
  60. Book: Burl, Aubrey. A Guide to the Stone Circles of Britain, Ireland and Brittany. Yale University Press. 2005. New Haven; London. 435. 0300083475.
  61. Web site: Standing Stones Of Glenterrow Canmore. canmore.org.uk. 2015-07-04.
  62. Web site: Steeps Park, High Gillespie Canmore. canmore.org.uk. 2015-07-04.
  63. Web site: Stroan Loch Canmore. canmore.org.uk. 2015-07-04.
  64. Web site: Stroangassel Canmore. canmore.org.uk. 2015-07-04.
  65. Web site: Templand Mains Canmore. canmore.org.uk. 2015-07-04.
  66. Web site: The Thieves Canmore. canmore.org.uk. 2015-07-04.
  67. Web site: Three Piked Stane Canmore. canmore.org.uk. 2015-07-04.
  68. Web site: Torhousekie Canmore. canmore.org.uk. 2015-07-04.
  69. Web site: Torhousekie Canmore. canmore.org.uk. 2015-07-04.
  70. Web site: The Twelve Apostles Canmore. canmore.org.uk. 2015-07-04.
  71. Web site: Wallace's Putting Stone, Raeberry Hill Canmore. canmore.org.uk. 2015-07-04.
  72. Web site: Westerkirk Mains Canmore. canmore.org.uk. 2015-07-04.
  73. Web site: Whitcastles Canmore. canmore.org.uk. 2015-07-04.
  74. Web site: Windy Edge Canmore. canmore.org.uk. 2015-07-04.

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