OS1/3/10/94
| List of names as written | Various modes of spelling | Authorities for spelling | Situation | Description remarks |
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| BALMALLOCH CAIRN | Neither is it a Barrow as they are usually composed of earth and are not so numerous in the north of Britain as the Cairns, by Comparing the present cairn with the descriptions that I have read of cairns, barrows and [cistvaens] it comes under the class of Sepulchral Cairns I think such as denote the field of ancient conflicts and are by far more numerous than any of the other class, they are generally found to contain a multiplicity of contents, I have not the least doubt but the opening of this would reward the Antiquarian for his trouble. History and tradition are [akin] Silent as regards this perfect Specimen of Antiquity. I have made every inquiry of the most respectable inhabitants in this neighbourhood whether there ever was found in its vicinity any fragments of Swords Bows arrowheads or flint axeheads etc. for all and each of these have been found adjacent to Sepulchral Cairns, but received no information whatsoever, but as I said before its Situation is the cause why it has never been excavated ___ it is on the farm of Balmolloch and about 600 yards north west of the farmhouse on the property of Hugh Hamilton Esqr. Penmore by Girvan |
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[page] 94 [Continued ][Signed] Thomas O' Farrell ca [civilian assistant]
4th Sept. [September] 1854
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