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| List of names as written | Various modes of spelling | Authorities for spelling | Situation | Description remarks |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| CÀRN LIATH (Remains of) | Càrn Liath (Remains of) | Mr D. McKenzie, Alness Mr R. McLean, Factor's Clerk, Ardross. |
065 | This name, signifying "Grey Cairn", is given to a circular enclosure, 163 feet in circumference, situated at a point midway between the Highland Railway and Obsdale, 700 yards eastward of Alness Ry [Railway] Station. In the centre of the encosure there is a large boulder standing which appears to be the only remains of this Cairn, the stones of which it was composed having been removed for building purposes. |
| HUMAN REMAINS FOUND HERE [Camn Liath] | Human Remains found here | 065 | When the Stones were being taken away, Some 20 or 30 years ago, Some human bones were turned up from which circumstance it is conjectured that is is an ancient burying-place. |
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