KILMARTIN STONE CIRCLES

You will find stone circles, standing stones, burial mounds and other Neolithic buildings at several sites around the village of Kilmartin and in the Kilmartin Valley. These are best explored by car or by bicycle. Maps are available at the Visitor Centre or Museum Shop and signs at each site allow you to find your way around and discover the specific features of each building.

At the place called Dunadd, 6.5 km south of the village, you will find the foundations of an ancient fort of the kingdom of Dal Riata, on top of a hill. The most impressive remains are undoubtedly formed by a succession of five cairns around the village. The Glebe Cairn stands directly to the west, in a field, while the Nether Largie North Cairn, the Nether Largie Mid Cairn and the Nether Largie South Cairn are lined up on the road to Kilmartin Primary School. It is reached by following the direction of Slockavullin, south of Kilmartin. Once at the crossroads, there are two cairns at 450 m on the right, as well as a cairn and some menhirs at 350 m on the left : the Temple Wood. The fourth site, the Ri Cruin Cairn, is located on the B8025, shortly after the crossing with the A816, near other standing stones : the Nether Largie Standing Stones. The fifth, Dunchraigaig Cairn, is visible from the road, 2.5 km south of Kilmartin.

Scattered in fields, you can walk around it. Be careful, it can be muddy.