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List of names as written Various modes of spelling Authorities for spelling Situation Description remarks
CAIRN [Cauldside] Cairn (ancient)
Cairn (ancient)
John Whan
John Murray
043 [Situation] About 1 mile NNE [North North East] of Claughreid.
A large Cairn of Stones, on the farm of Cauldside, and situated close to the North side of the Druidical Circle, it is about 50 feet in diameter, and traditionally handed down as having been a burying place used by the druids.
CAIRNHARROW Cairnharrow
Cairnharrow
Cairnharra
Hugh McClymont
A. McClymont
Ainslies Map 1820
043 [Situation] About 5/8 mile NE by E [North East by East] of Claughreid.
A considerable hill on the [farms] of Auchenlarie, Cauldside and Clachreid, it forms part of[a] range of hills of which it is [the] highest, its surface consists [of] rocky heathy pasture, And on [it] is a Trigl. [Trigonometrical] Station called by [Trigl.] Party "Cairnharragh".

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[Page] 16 Parish of Anwoth

Form 136
Page 54 Cairn (Ancient)
56 Cairnharrow

Extra info: Cairn garbh - literally, the Court Cairn - Note, Cairn often applies to rocks therefore this would signify the coarse rocks. Also Cairn Aoraidh would signify The Cairn of worship or adoration. This etymon might be inferred from its meanings to the above Cairn & Druidical Circle Cairn Araich i.e. the Cairn of the field of Battle

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Cairnharrow - Some of the right hand words obscured

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