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List of names as written Various modes of spelling Authorities for spelling Situation Description remarks
DAIL-A-CHAIRN Dail a' Chairn Mr M. Campbell. Shephd [Shepherd] Carrichoich
Mr D. Gunn Shepherds Cupernisgaich
Mr W. Gunn Shepherds Cupernisgaich
037 A good specimen of a Pictish dwelling, it stands upon a green eminence in Corie Cothaich on the South side of the Berriedale River near Càrn Mòr. Its general appearance is that of a Conica mound the Summit of which has been broken open & its stones used for building purposes.
PICT'S HOUSE (Remains of) [Dail-a-chairn] 037 A good specimen of a Pictish dwelling, it stands upon a green eminence in Corie Cothaich on the South side of the Berriedale River near Càrn Mòr. Its general appearance is that of a Conica mound the Summit of which has been broken open & its stones used for building purposes.
CÀRN LIATH Càrn Liath Mr M. Campbell. Shephd [Shepherd] Carrichoich
Mr D. Gunn Shepherds Cupernisgaich
Mr W. Gunn Shepherds Cupernisgaich
037 A Pictish dwelling stood upon this site until Years ago when it was destroyed & its stones used for building purposes
PICT'S HOUSE (Site of) [Carn Liath] 037 A Pictish dwelling stood upon this site until Years ago when it was destroyed & its stones used for building purposes

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Latheron Parish

Dail a' Chairn [note] Cairn of the meadow
Càrn Liath [note] Grey Pile
[pencil note] not properly described

[signed] James Archbold
Sapr R.E. [Sapper Royal Engineers]

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