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| List of names as written | Various modes of spelling | Authorities for spelling | Situation | Description remarks |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| LADY'S BAY | Lady's Bay | Mr. John Thom Portrye Mr. James Crawford Figgatoch Mr. Thomas Bailie Uper Kirkton |
216.02 | This is a very Small Bay, a few chains East of The Lady's Grave. |
| CAIRN [Tomont End] | Cairn Cairn Cairn |
Mr. John Thom Portrye Mr. James Cochrane Ballochmartin Mr. James Crawford Figgatock |
216.02 | At the North end of the Island are two Cairns, which, the Inhabitants say were raised over the Bodies of Some of the Northmen who were Slain at the Battle of Largs. The larger of these, is about 150 links N.E. [North East] of the Lady's Grave. |
| CAIRN [The Holm] | Cairn Cairn Cairn |
Mr. John Thom Portrye Mr. James Cochrane Ballochmartin Mr. James Crawford Figgatock |
216.02 | The Smaller is not remarkable, it is situated on a piece of land Called The Holm about 13 Chains south of the former. |
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[Page] 14"Of all the more remarkable Scottish sepulchral memorials, the Cairn is
most frequently found, scattered through many districts, and Corresponding
to nearly every class of the earthen tumuli. They appear to have been the
favourite and most distinguished Sepulchral memorials of the aboriginal
races, throughout the whole 3 periods into which archaelogists divide the
long era prior to the revolutions effected by Roman civilisation and the
introduction of Christianity. Cairns are either still found, or are known
to have existed, in near by every parish of Scotland" &c
The Archaeology and Prehistoric Annals of Scotland '
Transcriber's notes
I think the 'Uper' Kirkton listed should read 'Upper Kirkton', which is on the modern-day Golf Road, Millport.Transcribers who have contributed to this page.
DANIALSAN, Whitewillow
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