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| List of names as written | Various modes of spelling | Authorities for spelling | Situation | Description remarks |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| CAIRN [Càrn Bàn] | Càrn Bàn Càrn Bàn Càrn Bàn Càrn Bàn |
The Revd. [Reverend] Mr. Curdie Manse Donald McLauchlan Carn na Faire John McVean Kinerarach Archibald Clark Cairn Vicquie |
223 | A circular piece of ground 80 links in diameter, situate on a level plain near the N. [North] east point of the island and a short distance west of "Port Carn Bàn". Local tradition asserts this place to have been the scene of a severe battle between the Grahams of Dumbarton and the Islanders, which were victorious is not known, the slain are supposed to have been interred here. Five Cists were discovered a number of years ago by workmen who were employed in building a stone wall near to the Cairn. Sig. [Signification] White Cairn Cist No. 1 North end destroyed, slab removed 10 inches to east, sides & south end Complete, the only one Containing human bones. Cist No. 2 Sides & South end complete, north end removed. Slab removed a few feet east. Cist No. 3 Sides & north end complete, Slab & south end removed. Cist No. 4 Sides & north end Complete, slab removed a few feet west, South end destroyed Cist No. 5 Sides & ends Complete slab removed, much smaller than the others Cist No. 6 Sides & slab Complete ends removed. "About 1/2 an English mile south of "Carn na faire" on a plain near the shore is Carn Bàn or White Cairn. It is also circular & measures 50 feet in diameter. From the situation of the place, the convenience of landing & its vicinity to "Carn na faire" it is likely there was an engagement near it & that the bodies of the slain were buried under the Cairn. 3 years ago several stone Coffins were discovered there by dyke builders on opening them they found some Urns one of which is in Mr. McNeill's possession & measures on the outside 5 1/4 inches in diameter at top, 2 at the bottom & 5 1/4 in height, made of Clay, hard burnt & in colour blackish. The Coffins of which [there] are 4 in the middle of the Cairn, [are] made [up] of 4 large flags forming the bottom sides & Covers of each, with a flag at each end they lie south & north & measure about 5 feet in length, 2 1/2 in breadth, & 1 1/2 in depth. Two of these Coffins are Covered, in one of which are human bones. Besides the large Coffin, there were several small ones of which there is only one left entire. It is 3 ft [feet] long 1 1/2 broad & 1 deep". Old Stat: [Statistical] Account. |
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