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Scots_Charles_River
22-03-2008, 21:02
Stayed at Point Sands Campsite. Basic but stunning location and views to Gigha, The Paps of Jura and beyond. Plenty Cup Marked boulders, Standing stones and Duns, for those interested. Very windy.

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Returned via the Bird of Prey centre near Gartocharn. Great place with beautiful birds, a huge African Owl.
Some pics below inc. a cool wee Kestrel. Unfortunately the blowing sand has jammed the zoom, so no close ups of the birds.

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Then climbed up Duncryne for a view of Loch lomond.

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andy_e
22-03-2008, 23:08
It's beautiful part of the world, I've been going to Point Sands for 30+ years, hope you enjoyed it too.
bikething
22-03-2008, 23:21
Great pics... especially the birds :)

err.. could you explain what "Cup Marked boulders" are please?
andy_e
22-03-2008, 23:26
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cup_and_ring_mark

http://www.streetmap.co.uk/newmap.srf?x=171750&y=644425&z=3&sv=171750,644425&st=4&ar=Y&mapp=newmap.srf&searchp=newsearch.srf
bikething
22-03-2008, 23:35
Cheers Andy :You_Rock_
Scots_Charles_River
23-03-2008, 11:02
Great pics... especially the birds :)

err.. could you explain what "Cup Marked boulders" are please?

As in wikipedia, plenty around Kintyre. And up in Kilmartin glen north of Lochgilphead.
Great places for Geocaches.

Photos - was annoyed I damaged my camera as those birds of prey are totally photogenic. http://www.llbop.co.uk/

Nick
Scots_Charles_River
23-03-2008, 11:12
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cup_and_ring_mark

http://www.streetmap.co.uk/newmap.srf?x=171750&y=644425&z=3&sv=171750,644425&st=4&ar=Y&mapp=newmap.srf&searchp=newsearch.srf

Actually this one is close to the Kintyre Way, which goes thru the campsite.

http://www.streetmap.co.uk/streetmap.dll?G2M?X=169285&Y=643350&A=Y&Z=3

There are some Standing Stones in my housing estate:) , built by the Culdees.
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Culdees

Nick
andy_e
23-03-2008, 12:33
That graveyard at Killean is worth a visit too
StJon
23-03-2008, 14:04
I've not camped there, usually at Port Ban, so that is a new site to add to my list.
Thanks,
jon
Barn Owl
23-03-2008, 17:28
Actually this one is close to the Kintyre Way, which goes thru the campsite.

http://www.streetmap.co.uk/streetmap.dll?G2M?X=169285&Y=643350&A=Y&Z=3

There are some Standing Stones in my housing estate:) , built by the Culdees.
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Culdees

Nick

Plenty -de-sacs in the estate too Nick...;)