Barnes Stone Row

The disturbed area around the small stone

Barnes

Stone Row

The Stone Row at Barnes is beautifully situated between Lough Salt and Lough Greenan. There are splendid views of Muckish mountain as well as Lough Salt from this location and if you climb the hill to the west there are gorgeous views of Dunfanaghy over Lough Greenan. The Row is aligned South West -North East, with the largest stone 1.2 metres high at the SW. The middle stone is about a metre high. The third and smallest stone is a bit of an oddity, at first it looks like it has fallen over but on closer inspection you can see that the ground around the stone has been disturbed. Very atmospheric site and well worth visiting even if only for the gorgeous scenery.

Situated:: From Kilmacrenan take the N56 North West for 2 1/2 kilometres. Drive through Termon and take a right at the first crossroads. Drive to the end and take a left turn. After 2 kilometres you will come to a car park at Lough Salt. Park here or drive 60 metres to the next small track on your left and park there. Walk up this track, keeping to your right.

Discovery Map 2: C 123 264. Last visit April 2010.

Google Map.

Photos: Jim Dempsey.


The disturbed area around the small stone	Barnes Stone Row The Stone Row at Barnes is beautifully situated between Lough Salt and Lough Greenan. There are splendid views of Muckish mountain as well as Lough Salt from this location and if you climb the hill to the west there are gorgeous views of Dunfanaghy over Lough Greenan. The Row is aligned South West -North East, with the largest stone 1.2 metres high at the SW. The middle stone is about a metre high. The third and smallest stone is a bit of an oddity, at first it looks like it has fallen over but on closer inspection you can see that the ground around the stone has been disturbed. Very atmospheric site and well worth visiting even if only for the gorgeous scenery.
Situated:: From Kilmacrenan take the N56 North West for 2 1/2 kilometres. Drive through Termon and take a right at the first crossroads. Drive to the end and take a left turn. After 2 kilometres you will come to a car park at Lough Salt. Park here or drive 60 metres to the next small track on your left and park there. Walk up this track, keeping to your right. Discovery Map 2: C 123 264. Last visit April 2010. Google Map. Photos: Jim Dempsey.