The Baluachraig Cup and Ring Marks are located in the Kilmartin Glen area roughly one mile south of the village of Kilmartin.
There are three rock outcrops located within the protective enclosure erected by Historic Scotland in a field.
The largest outcrop is appoximately 30 x 7 feet and has easily over 100 cupmarks -- one visitor reports 135 while another reports 127 -- and over 30 ring marks.
About Baluachraig
Megalithic Portal: Baluachraig
Stone Pages: Baluachraig Cup and Ring Markings
Wikipedia: Cup and Ring Marks
Wikipedia: Kilmartin Glen
Undiscovered Scotland: KIlmartin Glen
Journey to Baluachraig
The Baluachraig Cup and Ring Marks are located off the A816 south of the town of Kilmartin, Argyll and Bute, Scotland. Park in the lot for Dunchraigaig and cross the road. The Baluachraig Cup and Ring Marks are located a couple of hundred yards from the Dunchraigaig Cairn.
Ordnance Survey Map (NR831969)
Visitors Information
Visitors information may be found at the Historic Scotland website and the Kilmartin House Museum website. General tourist information for the mid-Argyll area may be found on the Argyll & The Isles website.
Additional Photos of Baluachraig
Descriptive Sign at Baluachraig Cup and Ring Marks
Three Outcrops with Marks at Baluachraig
The Largest Outcrop with Marks at Baluachraig
Ring Marks at Baluachraig
Cup Marks at Baluachraig
Cup and Ring Marks at Baluachraig
Cup and Ring Marks at Baluachraig
Cup and Ring Marks at Baluachraig
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