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Cairn. Shennanton. Situated in the angle to
the W. [West] of the junction of the roads from
Glenluce to Newton Stewart and from
Kirkcowan are the remains of a large
circular cairn reduced to its foundations.
Many years ago the cist was accidentally
discovered and an urn which lay within
it removed. The finder took the urn home
to his cottage but on learning that it had
come from a grave he placed it on his
garden wall and destroyed it by throwing
stones at it!!

Cairn Shennanton (13)
On a slight elevation at the N. [North] end of a cultivated
field which lies on the N. [North] side of the road from
Glenluce to Newton Stewart and about 1/2 m. [mile] WSW. [West South West]
of Shennanton are the remains of a circular
cairn with a diameter of 60' or thereby. Most
of the stones have been removed but there is no
indication that the cist has been exposed.

Penninghame Cairn Barskeoch (3)
Some 200 yds [yards] N. of the farm buildings and
within a wood is a large cairn the centre
of which has been entirely cleared out in
an excavation which took place some 15' - 20' years
ago. The cairn has a diameter of 65' and
elevation of 8'. Its periphery is marked by
large stones laid at irregular intervals.
On enquiry I learned that the excavators were
"Mr. MacMillan the policeman, and one
Mr. Hayter, a baker & confectioner in Newton
Stewart and that they "got the urn." As
the baker still flourishes I shall enquire
further into the matter.

Cairn Barraer (2)
On the slope of a hill in cultivated ground about
1/4 m. [mile] S. [South] of Barraer are the remains of an
oblong cairn, lying with its longest axis
NE. [North East] and SW. [South West] and measuring 65' x 47'. The
stones have been almost entirely carted away
and it is doubtful if the interment remains undisturbed

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