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other is submerged & only recognisable by the
reeds rising from its surface. Both islands
are said to have been examined & found to
be artificial (see Antiquaries 1871 p. [page] 378)
Called at Fell of Loch Ronald farm and saw
Mr. Templetons carved stone. It was a boulder
with some initials of quite modern character
scratched on its surface.

Kirkcowan Cairn (No. 12) Fell of Loch Ronald
On the lowest slope of the ridge facing E. [East]
about 1/2 m. [mile] S by E [South by East] of the Fall of Loch Ronald
farm house is a cairn which has been ex:
:cavated. In the centre facing each other
& 3’.9” apart are two large pointed blocks
of greywacke some 3’.8” broad at base and
2’.10” in height above ground while two or three
other similar blocks lie displaced near. There
appear to be the remains of a large cist
or chamber. The diameter of the cairn
has been 35’.

Mains of Loch Ronald. Cist. Unnoted.
On the summit of a gravel knoll at the
end of a cultivated field which runs to a point, about 1/4 m. [mile] to the
S. [South] of the ruins of the Mains of Loch Ronald,
is a short cist recently discovered in
ploughing the land. It is formed of four
thickish slabs resting on the gravel and
measures interiorly 2’ in length: 1’.6” in breadth

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