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| List of names as written | Various modes of spelling | Authorities for spelling | Situation | Description remarks |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| LARGYMORE | Largymore Largymore Largiemore Largiemore Largiemore Lergymore |
Rental Factor Archibald McKelvie Tenant Origines Parochiales New Stat. [Statistical] Account County Map |
255.05; 255.09; 255.10 |
There are five small farms in Largymore, it is bounded by Glenashdale burn on the North and the Allt Crompuc on the South divides it from Largymeanoch |
| ALLT CROMPUCAIDH | Allt Crom-puc Allt Crom-puc Allt Crom-puc |
Charles Cook Dippen Alexander Nicol Dippen Archibald McKelvie Largymore |
255.09 | This burn Commences with the junction of the two streams a little to the South of the Giants grave and flows into the sea in Whiting Bay. It divides the farms of Largybeg & Largymeanoch. |
| CAIRNS (Giant's Grave) (Remains of) | Giants Grave Giants Grave Giants Grave |
McArthurs Antiquities Charles Cook Dippen Alexander Nicol Dippen |
255.09 | A large irregular Tumulus with what's called the giants grave in the centre. It is composed of large upright stones forming the sides and exposing a large rectangular pit denuded of its contents, which appears to be removed to Edinborough. There is a smaller tumulus beside it with one large upright stone also of irregular shape. It does not seem to have been disturbed. |
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[Page] 137 -- Traces 1, 3, 6Parish of Kilbride
"Allt Crompucaidh" Crooked tumbling Burn
" Other relics of antiquity in this parish. Great stones at Largiemore, one which appears to be that mentioned by Pennant under the name Mac Bhrolchin's stone, probably the remains of a stone circle." Origines Parochiales.
"This is the most singular stone that I ever remember to have seen, it lies on the ground, is 12 ft. [feet] long, 2 broad, 1 thick, has at one end the rude attempt to carve a head & shoulders. All that natives say of this that it was placed over a giant and is called "Mac Bhrolchin's Stone " Pennant's Tour of 1772
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