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27 June 1911.
Motored through Wigtown.

Standing Stone Bladnoch Village (Unnoted)
In the wall opposite the houses that form the
street of Bladnoch Village at its E. [East] end is a
standing stone, a boulder of granite about
5'.6" in height. The soil has been removed
from it to the base on the road side but in
the field it is covered for about a couple of feet

Kirkinner Cross.
Standing in the churchyard about 30' S. [South] of
the W. [West] end of the church is a wheel cross
of Celtic design. The extent of the arms is
indicated by grooves and the
angles at the points of intersection are pierced
with holes 4" in diameter. In the centre is a
flat boss measuring 5 1/2" in diameter relieved
with four small radial leaf shaped markings
which have probably formed a cross.
The head rests upon a thin flat shaft
1'.5" in breadth enriched with interlacing spirals
much worn away. The shaft has been
broken across and is now clamped on
both faces with iron bands riveted through
the stone. The whole height above ground
is 4'.2" of which 2' represents the
diameter of the head.
To the S.W. [South West] of this cross stone is set on edge
a round thin slab thinning to the edge and

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