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definite remains of such a monument adjacent
(The markings may be described from the rubbing.)
The third example is on the upper surface of
a somewhat cubic block of whinstone rock
containing about three cubic feet ploughed up
in the field about 400yds [yards] NE. [North East] of the farm house.
The single figure which occupies the greater
part of the surface consists of a single cup
surrounded by ? six concentric rings, traversed
by a radial groove. (Check from rubbing)

[Margin] Cairn Cairnholy

In the park adjoining the farm steading on
the E [East] and about __ yds. [yards] distant is a circular cairn much
dilapidated measuring some 50 ft. [feet] in diameter
and from 5' to 6' in elevation

16th. May 1912.

A very stormy day. Adam Birrell called
for me about 9.30 to pilot me to various
objects he knew of and for which he had
taken a day off work. After stopping at the
Glenquicken Circle to check my measurements
we bicycled over a very indifferent road, the
Old Military one, to Cauldside where leaving
our bicycles by the roadside we set off up
the N. [North] end of Cairnharrow.

Anwoth
Rock Sculpture Cairn harrow Unnoted

At an elevation of about 800' over sea level
about 1/2 m. [mile] to the SW. [South West] of the shepherd's
house at Cauldside and some 200 yds. [yards]

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