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| List of names as written | Various modes of spelling | Authorities for spelling | Situation | Description remarks |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| BASHAW PLANTATION | Bashaw Plantation Bashaw Plantation Bashaw Plantation |
Mr Alexander Watt Mr James Fife Mr Robert Fife |
007 | A small mixed plantation on the farm of Bashaw a little to the north of the steading. |
| Site of CAIRN [Langlands] | (Site of ) Tumulus (Site of ) Tumulus (Site of ) Tumulus |
Mr James Allan Mr John Allan Mr William Carey |
007 | The site of the Tumulus mentioned in the Statistical Acct. [Account] was pointed out to me by Mr Allan of Redheugh, who is well acquainted with the spot, and was present when the remains were removed. The spot shown is situated on the farm of Langlands, near the north west corner of a field; about 12 chains north west of the farmhouse and about 4 chains from R. [River] Garnock. Nothing is visible on the ground at the spot, except the grass being slightly discoloured - |
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[page] 68[Further notes - Site of Cairn]
"In 1836, a stone Coffin, containing remains of
"Human bones, was discovered on the farm of
"Langlands, about 3/4 of a mile N. [North] of Kilbirnie.
"The tumulus over it was by much the most remarkable
"object of the kind in this quarter. It stood on the level
"part of a field, Skirted by the Garnock on the West. It was
"of a circular form, 100 feet in diameter, and 6 feet in height, Originally
"it had been much higher, but about the beginning of the century, a
"great quantity of stones were taken from the summit to form
"a road in the neighbourhood." New Stat, Acct, [New Statistical Account]
Tumuli, in Scotland when formed of stones, are invariably called Cairns
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