Cairnholy, above Wigtown Bay near Dumfries, is the site of the remains of two impressive chambered cairns.
Although heavily robbed, the large stones forming the facade and chamber have been left.
Cairnholy I measures some 45 metres long by 10 metres wide.
1/5 Forecourt and facade.
2/5 The facade from the north.
3/5 From the back, looking along the length of the cairn towards the east.
4/5 The chamber from the back.
5/5 The chamber from the front.
Nearby Sites
0km Cairnholy II Chambered Cairn
3km Cauldside Burn Cairn and Stone Circle Stone Circle; Cairn
4km Glenquicken Stone Circle
13km Torhousekie Stone Circle; Stone Row
17km Boreland Stone Row
17km Drumtroddan Standing Stones
17km Drumtroddan Rock Art Cup and Ring Marks
(NB: All distances are as-the-crow-flies. Lochs, mountains and beautiful winding roads will make it further. Sometimes much further.)