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| List of names as written | Various modes of spelling | Authorities for spelling | Situation | Description remarks |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| FULCARNAHAN ISLE | Fulcarnahan Isle | Alexander McMillan n. & s. Carnderry Robert McMillan n & s. [by] Carnderry Newton Stewart |
A small Island situate in the River Cree & in the immediate vicinity of Fulcarnahan | |
| CARNDERRY CAIRN (ANCIENT) | Carnderry Cairn (Ancient) Carnderry Cairn (Ancient) |
Alexander McMillan n. & s. Carnderry Robert mcMillan n. & s. Carnderry [by] Newton Stewart James Mackie n High Bridge of Cree [by] Newton Stewart |
A large ancient Cairn or tumulus situated on the farm of Carnderry […] east side of the road leading from Newton Stewart to Barhill, Ayrshire, this is one of the most interesting sights to an Antiquary regarding Cairns to be met within the S. [South] of Scotland about four years ago a great quantity of the tumulus was removed to form a new line of road made at the expence of Rigby Wason Esq. on its being opened up four places of sepulture were discovered (three of which remain) of extraordinary dimensions the principal one is formed of immense blocks of stone […] within which were found human bones which denoted the mighty dead to have been a person of gigantic stature, these relics are now in the possession of Rigby Wason Esquire. Corwar House- Ayrshire |
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List of Names collected by John Nish c/a [civilian assistant] 1st Examiner[Page] 29
Plan 20A Trace 1
Parish of Minigaff
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Fulcarnahan Isle - an Island
Carnderry Cairn (Ancient) - a Cairn
[Signed] John Nish c/a [civilian assistant]
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