Ancient Dumfries and Galloway

Introduction (skip to the photos)

For an introduction to the various types of site shown here, please go to the Aberdeenshire page.

Examples

Pictured below are just a few of the ancient monuments to be found in Dumfries and Galloway.

Twelve Apostles

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Nine stones remain of this impressive stone circle, which lies in a field just North of Dumfries.

Take the A75 North from Dumfries, turn left at Holyfield and stop at the next junction, approximately 400 metres from the A75. There is a stone with a plaque at the side of the road, and a small rough parking area. The entrance to the field is 100 metres down the side-road on the left.

The plaque refers to the circle as a henge, but there is no sign of a ditch or embankment.

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Some of the stones carry cup-marks.

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