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List of names as written Various modes of spelling Authorities for spelling Situation Description remarks
CAIRN IRENAN Stone Circle (called Cairn Irenan) Mr. John Urquhart
Mr. William Urquhart Ferintosh
Mr. A. McDonald, Farmer KinKell
099 This circle is situated in the District known as Carnurnan and consists of three concentric circles, the inner ring consisting of 11 standing stones, the intermediate of 28 standing and 1 fallen, the outer ring of 4 standing and 3 fallen, the two inner rings are connected by a stone passage. It is supposed to have been the burying place of some person of note.

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County of Ross -- Parish of Urray

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Stone Circle (called Cairn Irenan) [note] In reply to remarks sent to the final examiner he states that Mr Kenneth McIntosh states that about 20 years ago some Danish nobles were making a tour through the Black Isle respecting cairns, Tumuli &c. and among others this Stone Circle came under their notice, and their opinion was that it had been the burying place of a Dane of some note which confirms local tradition see extracts from New Statistical Account at the end of Name Book.

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