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List of names as written Various modes of spelling Authorities for spelling Situation Description remarks
STONE CIRCLE (Remains of) [Candle Hill] Stone Circle (Remains of)
Stone Circle (Remains of)
Stone Circle (Remains of)
Mr. John Innes.
Mr. Alexander Innes.
Mr. Peter Beatie.
044 On the top of the Candle Hill are the remains of a Stone Circle, there are seven stones but only one of them are standing: the one which is standing is called the Candle Stane.
Site of CAIRN [Oldtown] (Site of) Cairn
(Site of) Cairn
Mr. John Innes. Oldtown
Mr. Alexander Innes. Oldtown
044 Mr. John Innes farmer at Oldtown, says that in the year 1854, he removed this Cairn, which was a very large one, and in doing so he came upon a stone cist filled with black earth and small pieces of bones.
STONE CIST FOUND HERE A.D. 1854 [cairn, Oldtown] Stone Cist found here A.D. 1854. Mr. John Innes. Oldtown
Mr. Alexander Innes. Oldtown
044 Mr. John Innes farmer at Oldtown, says that in the year 1854, he removed this Cairn, which was a very large one, and in doing so he came upon a stone cist filled with black earth and small pieces of bones.

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