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There were several large Cairns in the parish almost all of which are now cleared away. The largest
of this kind was on the high ground of the farm of Skichen and extended over one fourth of an acre.
Hundreds of Cart loads of Stones for drains &c. were obtained from it. Several stone coffins con-
taining urns were found in different parts of the Cairn about six feet below the surface and each of
the urns contained some fragments of bones. Two of the urns were got out whole one of which
is said to be in the possession of the Society of Antiquaries in Edinburgh
New Stat. Acct. [Statistical Account] of Forfarshire p. [page] 357