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List of names as written Various modes of spelling Authorities for spelling Situation Description remarks
WHITE CAIRN (ANCIENT) White Cairn (Ancient) Robert Grierson n & s Lochrennie
William Armstrong n & s Holmhead by Minnyhive
016 An Ancient Cairn on the farm of Whitecairn, it is a large pile of hand stones covering a circular area of about 130 feet in diameter. Curiosity has not yet caused its being opened to discover what its contents might be, but concerning it there is a tradition in this locality to the effect that this cairn was constructed here in commemoration of its being the place on which "Gordon" the first Lord of Kenmuir Slew a Wild Boar, for which act he was raised to the Peerage by the King With the titles of "Earl of Kenmuir" and "Lord of Lochinvar".
WHITECAIRN (IN RUINS) WHITECAIRN (in ruins) Robert Grierson n & s Lochrennie
William Armstrong n & s Holmhead by Minnyhive
016 The ruins of a farm house on the farm of Whitecairn, attached to it is a farm of about 200 Acres of ground the property of James Oswald of Auchencruive, and Occupied by by Robert Howitson farmer of Auchenbrigy
WHITECAIRN HILL Whitecairn Hill Robert Grierson n & s Lochrennie
William Armstrong n & s Holmhead by Minnyhive
016 A Small hill on the farm of Whitecairn, its surface consists of arable, rough and heathy pasture.

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Parish of Dalry
Plan 16B Trace 1 [List of Names collected by] Thomas Smith C. Asst. [Civilian Assistant]

Objects
White Cairn (Ancient) - An Ancient Cairn
Whitecairn (in ruins) - Ruins of farm Ho. [House]
Whitecairn Hill - A hill

[Signed] Thomas [Smith c/a civilian assistant]
2nd March [1850]

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