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upper end of the glen of that burn. As seen on
Beoch Hill it is a low mound with an elevation
of about 1' much spread by ploughing.
About 100 yds [yards] E. [East] of where it leaves the ravine is
a hollow basin like depression with a
diameter at the surface of 14' and a depth
of 1 1/2' to 2'.

O.S. [Ordnance Survey] Cairn (14)
Situated near the top of Beoch Hill some 300 yds. [yards]
W. [West] of the upper end of the field dyke is another
similar hollow the sides of which appear to
have been faced with stone. It also measures
14' in diameter and from 1' - 1 1/2' in depth.

White Cairn (16)
The O.S. [Ordnance Survey] indicates this cairn as existing
on the top of Beoch Hill, it is, however, almost
obliterated and nothing remains worth noting.
Shinriggie Mr. Wilson notes this place as
the site of an ancient fortified town. Looking
across the glen at the slopes of the hill
I could see no indication of anything of the
sort.
It was 7.45 ere we got back to Kirkcowan
Station very tired after a long day and
much difficult walking in a grilling sun.
Hard walks are not repaid by the sight
of a cairn practically all removed. For
all the walking I have done I have seen

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