Cairnholy Chambered Cairns and Drumtroddan Cup and Ring Markings

Take the opportunity to explore the heritage of workers living in prehistory in the company of professional archaeologist Dr Jane Murray.

On Saturday, Jane will be at Cairnholy Chambered Cairns near Gatehouse, to interpret the remain of these monuments, which are over 5000 years old.  The site is signposted from the A75, 6 miles west of Gatehouse of Fleet.  Follow the track for half a mile to the car park. 

On Sunday Jame will be at Drumtroddan Cub and Ring marks near Port William, where shw will tell you about this Bronze Age site.  To get to the site take the B7085 from Port William for 2 miles to the north east towards Wigtown.  The Track to Drumtroddan Famr lies on the East side of the B7085.  Cars can be parked in the farmyard before a short, signposted walk across a filed to the cup-and-ring markings.

Please remember to wear sensible clothing and footwear.