List of stone circles in Dumfries and Galloway

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.

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Locations of well-preserved stone circles in Dumfries and Galloway. 1. Cauldside Burn 2. Claughreid 3. Easthill 4. Girdle Stanes 5 Glenquicken 6. Loupin Stanes 7. Seven Brethren 8. Standing Stones of Glenterrow 9. Torhouskie 10. Twelve Apostles 11. Whitcastles

The following sites are the best preserved:

• Cauldside Burn
• Claughreid
• Easthill
• Girdle Stanes
• Glenquicken
• Loupin Stanes
• Seven Brethren
• Standing Stones of Glenterrow
• Torhouskie
• Twelve Apostles
• Whitcastles

Name	Image	Grid reference Coordinates	Former county Parish	Notes
Airdrie		NX 966 587 54.912725°N 3.613694°W / 54.912725; -3.613694 (Airdrie stone circle)	Kirkcudbrightshire Kirkbean	A 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)[3] Listed in Burl (2000): No
Bagbie		NX 4979 5639 54.879681°N 4.342786°W / 54.879681; -4.342786 (Bagbie stone circle)	Kirkcudbrightshire Kirkmabreck	RCAHMS classification: Four poster stone circle[4] Listed in Burl (2000): Yes[5]
Bombie		NX 7079 5018 54.829781°N 4.01292°W / 54.829781; -4.01292 (Bombie stone circle)	Kirkcudbrightshire Kirkcudbright	RCAHMS classification: Stone circle (possible)[6] Listed in Burl (2000): No
Booth's Burn, Kirkslight Rig		NY 2221 8837 55.183518°N 3.223108°W / 55.183518; -3.223108 (Booth's Burn stone circle)	Dumfriesshire Hutton and Corrie	RCAHMS classification: Cist(s) (possible), stone(s)[7] Listed in Burl (2000): Yes (as Kirkslight Rig)[8]
Branteth		NY 28 75 55.068796°N 3.121181°W / 55.068796; -3.121181 (Branteth stone circle)	Dumfriesshire Kirkpatrick-Fleming	RCAHMS classification: Stone circle (possible)[9] Listed in Burl (2000): No
Broathill		NY 26 69 55.014598°N 3.150946°W / 55.014598; -3.150946 (Broathill stone circle)	Dumfriesshire Kirkpatrick-Fleming	RCAHMS classification: Stone circle[10] Listed in Burl (2000): No
Burntscarth Green Farm		NX 9898 8018 55.105747°N 3.584863°W / 55.105747; -3.584863 (Burntscarth Green stone circle)	Dumfriesshire Kirkmahoe	RCAHMS classification: Stone circle (possible)[11] Listed in Burl (2000): No
Carlin Stone		NX 3255 4971 54.814238°N 4.60734°W / 54.814238; -4.60734 (Carlin Stone)	Wigtownshire Mochrum	RCAHMS classification: Standing stone[12] Listed in Burl (2000): Yes (as Eldrig Loch)[13]
Cauldside Burn		NX 5295 5711 54.887086°N 4.293943°W / 54.887086; -4.293943 (Cauldside Burn stone circle)	Kirkcudbrightshire Anwoth	RCAHMS classification: Stone circle[14] Listed in Burl (2000): Yes[15]
Clachanmore		NX 083 467 54.778958°N 4.981531°W / 54.778958; -4.981531 (Clachanmore stone circle)	Wigtownshire Stoneykirk	RCAHMS classification: Stone circle (possible)[16] Listed in Burl (2000): No
Claughreid		NX 5178 5600 54.876774°N 4.311595°W / 54.876774; -4.311595 (Claughreid stone circle)	Kirkcudbrightshire Kirkmabreck	RCAHMS classification: Stone circle[17] Listed in Burl (2000): Yes[15]
Claywarnies		NX 10 71 55.00189°N 4.96443°W / 55.00189; -4.96443 (Claywarnies stone circle)	Wigtownshire Inch	RCAHMS classification: Stone circle (possible)[18] Listed in Burl (2005):
Drumfern		NX 3999 7099 55.007715°N 4.503519°W / 55.007715; -4.503519 (Drumfern stone circle)	Kirkcudbrightshire Minnigaff	RCAHMS classification: Stone circle[19] Listed in Burl (2000): Yes (as Drandnandow)[15]
Drummore		NX 6884 4597 54.791465°N 4.041347°W / 54.791465; -4.041347 (Drummore stone circle)	Kirkcudbrightshire Kirkcudbright	RCAHMS classification: Stone circle[20] Listed in Burl (2000): Yes[15]
Easthill		NX 9193 7388 55.047673°N 3.692922°W / 55.047673; -3.692922 (Easthill stone circle)	Kirkcudbrightshire Lochrutton	RCAHMS classification: Stone circle[21] Listed in Burl (2000): Yes[22]
Ernespie		NX 7747 6321 54.948487°N 3.91454°W / 54.948487; -3.91454 (Ernespie stone circle)	Kirkcudbrightshire Kelton	RCAHMS classification: Standing stone(s), stone circle (possible)[23] Listed in Burl (2000): Yes[24]
Foregirth Farm		NX 95 83 55.134801°N 3.640683°W / 55.134801; -3.640683 (Foregirth Farm stone circle)	Dumfriesshire Kirkmahoe	RCAHMS classification: Stone circle[25] Listed in Burl (2000): No
Glaisters		NX 761 801 55.100252°N 3.942559°W / 55.100252; -3.942559 (Glaisters stone circle)	Kirkcudbrightshire Kirkpatrick Durham	RCAHMS classification: stone circle (possible) (as Gaisters)[26] Listed in Burl (2000): No
Glenjorrie		NX 206 581 54.885829°N 4.79761°W / 54.885829; -4.79761 (Glenjorrie stone circle)	Wigtownshire Old Luce	RCAHMS classification: Stone circle (possible)[27] Listed in Burl (2000): No
Girdle Stanes		NY 2535 9615 55.253898°N 3.175867°W / 55.253898; -3.175867 (Girdle Stanes)	Dumfriesshire Eskdalemuir	RCAHMS classification: Stone circle[28] Listed in Burl (2000): Yes[29]
Glenquicken		NX 5096 5821 54.897385°N 4.328997°W / 54.897385; -4.328997 (Glenquicken stone circle)	Kirkcudbrightshire Kirkmabreck	RCAHMS classification: Stone circle[30] Listed in Burl (2000): Yes (as Glenquickan N)[24]
Glenquicken Moor 1		NX 5079 5830 54.897131°N 4.328202°W / 54.897131; -4.328202 (Glenquicken Moor 1 stone circle)	Kirkcudbrightshire Kirkmabreck	RCAHMS classification: Stone circle[31] Listed in Burl (2000): Yes (as Glenquickan S)[24]
Glenquicken Moor 2		NX 5074 5833 54.897385°N 4.328997°W / 54.897385; -4.328997 (Glenquicken Moor 2 stone circle)	Kirkcudbrightshire Kirkmabreck	RCAHMS classification: Stone circle[32] Listed in Burl (2000): No
Glenturk		NX 424 579 54.891381°N 4.458009°W / 54.891381; -4.458009 (Glenturk stone circle)	Wigtownshire Wigtown	RCAHMS classification: Standing stone (possible), stone circle (possible)[33] Listed in Burl (2000): No
Greystone Park		NX 9798 7690 55.07608°N 3.599354°W / 55.07608; -3.599354 (Greystone Park stone circle)	Dumfriesshire Dumfries	RCAHMS classification: Stone circle[34] Listed in Burl (2000): Yes (as Greystone, The)[29]
High Auchenlarie		NX 5395 5342 54.854246°N 4.276497°W / 54.854246; -4.276497 (High Auchenlarie stone circle)	Kirkcudbrightshire Anwoth	RCAHMS classification: Cairn, stone setting (possible)[35] Listed in Burl (2000): Yes[24]
Holm of Daltallochan		NX 5528 9422 55.220978°N 4.276488°W / 55.220978; -4.276488 (Holm of Daltallochan)	Kirkcudbrightshire Carsphairn	RCAHMS classification: Stone circle (possible)[36] Listed in Burl (2000): Yes[24]
Kirkbean Parish		NX 97 59 54.919637°N 3.600708°W / 54.919637; -3.600708 (Kirkbean Parish stone circle)	Kirkcudbrightshire Kirkbean	RCAHMS classification: Stone circle (possible)[37] Listed in Burl (2000): No
Kirkgunzeon		NX 8657 6668 54.981808°N 3.773912°W / 54.981808; -3.773912 (Kirkgunzeon stone circle)	Kirkcudbrightshire Kirkgunzeon	RCAHMS classification: Stone circle[38] Listed in Burl (2000): Yes[24]
Kirkhill		NY 1396 9592 55.249974°N 3.354933°W / 55.249974; -3.354933 (Kirkhill stone circle)	Dumfriesshire Wamphray	RCAHMS classification: Stone circle (possible)[39] Listed in Burl (2000): Yes[29]
Kirkmadrine		NX 0801 4848 54.794401°N 4.987881°W / 54.794401; -4.987881 (Kirkmadrine stone circle)	Wigtownshire Stoneykirk	RCAHMS classification: Stone circle (possible)[40] Listed in Burl (2000): No
Knockshinnie		NX 6822 4517 54.784118°N 4.05062°W / 54.784118; -4.05062 (Knockshinnie stone circle)	Kirkcudbrightshire Kirkcudbright	RCAHMS classification: Clearance cairn(s), quarry[41] Listed in Burl (2000): Yes[24]
Laggangarn		NX 2223 7166 55.007701°N 4.781301°W / 55.007701; -4.781301 (Laggangarn stone circle)	Wigtownshire	RCAHMS classification: Standing stone(s)[42] Listed in Burl (2000): Yes[43]
Little Balmae		NX 691 447 54.780544°N 4.036054°W / 54.780544; -4.036054 (Little Balmae stone circle)	Kirkcudbrightshire Kirkcudbright	RCAHMS classification: Stone circle (possible)[44] Listed in Burl (2000): Yes[24]
Loch Mannoch 1		NX 6628 6143 54.929626°N 4.088299°W / 54.929626; -4.088299 (Loch Mannoch 1 stone circle)	Kirkcudbrightshire Tongland	RCAHMS classification: Stone circle[45] Listed in Burl (2000): Yes (as Lairdmannoch)[24]
Loch Mannoch 2		NX 663 615 54.930676°N 4.087339°W / 54.930676; -4.087339 (Loch Mannoch 2 stone circle)	Kirkcudbrightshire Tongland	RCAHMS classification: Stone circle (possible)[46] Listed in Burl (2000): No
Lochmaben Stane		NY 3123 6600 54.983875°N 3.076073°W / 54.983875; -3.076073 (Lochmaben Stane)	Dumfriesshire Gretna	RCAHMS classification: Standing stone(s)[47] Listed in Burl (2000): Yes[29]
Longcastle		NX 3824 4810 54.801653°N 4.517989°W / 54.801653; -4.517989 (Longcastle stone circle)	Wigtownshire Kirkinner	RCAHMS classification: Standing stone[48] Listed in Burl (2000): Yes[43]
Loupin Stanes 1		NY 2570 9663 55.258263°N 3.170489°W / 55.258263; -3.170489 (Loupin Stanes)	Dumfriesshire Eskdalemuir	RCAHMS classification: Stone circle[49] Listed in Burl (2000): Yes (as Loupin' Stanes Centre)[50]
Loupin Stanes 2		NY 256 966 55.258389°N 3.171358°W / 55.258389; -3.171358 (Loupin Stanes 2 stone circle)	Dumfriesshire Eskdalemuir	RCAHMS classification: Not listed Listed in Burl (2000): Yes (as Loupin' Stanes NW)[50]
Loupin Stanes 3		NY 258 965 55.257521°N 3.168186°W / 55.257521; -3.168186 (Loupin Stanes 3 stone circle)	Dumfriesshire Eskdalemuir	RCAHMS classification: Not listed Listed in Burl (2000): Yes (as Loupin' Stanes SE)[50]
Mains of Southwick		NX 93 57 54.900834°N 3.662346°W / 54.900834; -3.662346 (Mains of Southwick stone circle)	Kirkcudbrightshire Colvend and Southwick	RCAHMS classification: Stone circle (possible)[51] Listed in Burl (2000): No
Miltonise		NX 1925 7405 55.028078°N 4.829349°W / 55.028078; -4.829349 (Miltonise stone circle)	Wigtownshire New Luce	RCAHMS classification: Cairn(s)[52] Listed in Burl (2000): Yes (as Miltonish)[43]
Morton Old Church		NX 8902 9696 55.25433°N 3.747485°W / 55.25433; -3.747485 (Morton Old Church stone circle)	Dumfriesshire Morton	RCAHMS classification: Stone circle (possible)[53] Listed in Burl (2000): No
Newlands		NX 96 85 55.152976°N 3.625735°W / 55.152976; -3.625735 (Newlands stone circle)	Dumfriesshire Kirkmahoe	RCAHMS classification: Stone circle (possible)[54] Listed in Burl (2000): No
Park, Tongland		NX 6996 5609 54.882642°N 4.028495°W / 54.882642; -4.028495 (Park of Tongland stone circle)	Kirkcudbrightshire Tongland	RCAHMS classification: Kerb cairn[55] Listed in Burl (2000): Yes (as Park of Tongland)[24]
Queen Mary's Bridge		NX 7030 5476 54.870786°N 4.022601°W / 54.870786; -4.022601 (Queen Mary's Bridge stone circle)	Kirkcudbrightshire Tongland	RCAHMS classification: Stone circle[56] Listed in Burl (2000): No
Seven Brethren		NY 2171 8269 55.132411°N 3.229387°W / 55.132411; -3.229387 (Seven Brethren stone circle)	Dumfrieshire Tundergarth	RCAHMS classification: Stone circle[57] Listed in Burl (2000): Yes (as Whiteholm Rigg)[29]
Shore Plantation		NX 6750 4636 54.794615°N 4.062352°W / 54.794615; -4.062352 (Shore Plantation stone circle)	Kirkcudbrightshire Kirkcudbright	RCAHMS classification: Stone circle (possible)[58] Listed in Burl (2000): No
Standing Stones of Balmennoch		NX 06 57 54.874719°N 5.017445°W / 54.874719; -5.017445 (Standing stones of Balmennoch)	Wigtownshire Inch	RCAHMS classification: Stone circle[59] Listed in Burl (2000): Yes (as Balmannoch)[60]
Standing Stones of Glenterrow		NX 1453 6251 54.922772°N 4.895622°W / 54.922772; -4.895622 (Standing Stones of Glenterrow)	Wigtownshire Inch	RCAHMS classification: Stone circle[61] Listed in Burl (2000): Yes (as Glentirrow)[43]
Steeps Park		NX 248 531 54.842437°N 4.72918°W / 54.842437; -4.72918 (Steeps Park stone circle)	Wigtownshire Old Luce	RCAHMS classification: Stone circle (possible)[62] Listed in Burl (2000): Yes[43]
Stroan Loch		NX 640 709 55.014467°N 4.127666°W / 55.014467; -4.127666 (Stroan Loch stone circle)	Kirkcudbrightshire Kells	RCAHMS classification: Stone circle[63] Listed in Burl (2000): Yes (as Loch Stroan)[24]
Strongassel		NX 5923 8684 55.155854°N 4.210771°W / 55.155854; -4.210771 (Strongassel stone circle)	Kirkcudbrightshire Kells	RCAHMS classification: Clearance cairn(s)[64] Listed in Burl (2000): Yes (as Stroangassel)[24]
Templand Mains		NX 8771 9396 55.227089°N 3.766889°W / 55.227089; -3.766889 (Templand Mains stone circle)	Dumfriesshire Closeburn	RCAHMS classification: Standing stone[65] Listed in Burl (2000): Yes (as Kirkbog)[29]
The Thieves		NX 4044 7159 55.013246°N 4.496825°W / 55.013246; -4.496825 (The Thieves)	Kirkcudbrightshire Minnigaff	RCAHMS classification: Standing stone(s)[66] Listed in Burl (2000): Yes[24]
Three Piked Stane		NY 2170 6787 54.999266°N 3.225467°W / 54.999266; -3.225467 (Three Piked Stane)	Dumfriesshire Annan	RCAHMS classification: Stone circle (possible)[67] Listed in Burl (2000): Yes (as Woodhead)[29]
Torhouskie 1		NX 3825 5649 54.876979°N 4.52253°W / 54.876979; -4.52253 (Torhouskie stone circle)	Wigtownshire Wigtown	RCAHMS classification: Stone circle[68] Listed in Burl (2000): Yes (as Torhouskie E)[43]
Torhouskie 2		NX 3820 5644 54.876514°N 4.52328°W / 54.876514; -4.52328 (Torhouskie 2)	Wigtownshire Wigtown	RCAHMS classification: Standing stone(s)[69] Listed in Burl (2000): Yes (as Torhouskie W)[43]
Twelve Apostles		NX 9470 7940 55.09785°N 3.651629°W / 55.09785; -3.651629 (Twelve Apostles stone circle)	Dumfriesshire Holywood	RCAHMS classification: Stone circle[70] Listed in Burl (2000): Yes[29]
Wallace's Putting Stone		NX 7016 4381 54.77241°N 4.019865°W / 54.77241; -4.019865 (Wallace's Putting Stone)	Kirkcudbrightshire Kirkcudbright	RCAHMS classification: Stone circle (possible)[71] Listed in Burl (2000): No
Westerkirk Mains		NY 29 91 55.212687°N 3.109507°W / 55.212687; -3.109507 (Westerkirk Mains stone circle)	Dumfriesshire Westerkirk	RCAHMS classification: Stone circle (possible)[72] Listed in Burl (2000): Yes (as Westerkirk)[29]
Whitcastles		NY 2240 8806 55.180763°N 3.220039°W / 55.180763; -3.220039 (Whitcastles stone circle)	Dumfriesshire Hutton and Corrie	RCAHMS classification: Stone circle[73] Listed in Burl (2005):
Windy Edge		NY 4304 8389 55.146108°N 2.895135°W / 55.146108; -2.895135 (Windy Edge)	Dumfriesshire Canonbie	RCAHMS classification: Cairn (possible), standing stone(s)[74] Listed in Burl (2000): Yes[29]

See also

• Stone circles in the British Isles and Brittany
• List of stone circles in the Scottish Borders
• List of stone circles