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Standing Stones of Glentirrow (22)
Situated on the moor about 1/2 m. [mile] ENE. [East North East] of
Penwhirrie are four boulders, three of which
stand from 2' to 3' above ground and the
other is displaced, probably the remains of a
double concentric stone circle. The stones
believed to be those of the outer circle, are
oval in section, measuring 2'.10" and 2'.7" retrospectively in breadth at base, both upright, 4' apart and
set slightly convergent as if the centre of the
circle had been towards the WNW [West North West.] The
other pair of stones, one of which has fallen
are 3'.2" apart at base and are each 4'.8" distant respectively from
opposite stone of the other pair.
Some 40' to the NE. [North East] lies a fifth stone similar
in appearance. It is displaced and possibly
not in its original position but if so it cannot
have been part of the circle to which the
others seem to have belonged.

Stepping Stones of Glentirrow (23)
After much search i discovered these
insignificant stones across a portion of
moor which had been dug for peats. I have
yet to learn why the O.S. [Ordnance Survey] took note of them.
They are in no way conspicuous as land marks
or curiosities.
In the park to the E [East] of Loch Inch policies on
the E. [East] of the New Luce road less than 1/4 m. [mile]
above its junction with the Stranraer Road is

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