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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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[Page] 6County of Ross -- Parish of Urray
Loch an Corr [crossed out]
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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