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elevation of about 850' over sea level is a
group of 9 or 10 small cairns with diameters
of some 12' and low elevation. To the NE. [North East]
of the group is the site of a somewhat larger
cairn which has been almost entirely removed
and around it are about half a dozen small
cairns similar to the last.
Descending the grassy slopes of Craigdasher
the milkwort was to be seen in great profusion
in flower and much of it white. I also gathered
a pale mauve, a light blue, and the usual dark
blue varieties.
Retracing our tracks we crossed to the N. [North] side
of the valley to Sandaywell moor.

Dunscore Par [Parish] Sandaywell Moor Small Cairns.
On a plateau on Sandaywell moor the
crest of the watershed between the summit
Knockoure and an eminence about 1/4 m. [mile]
to the E. [East] lie a group of small cairns.
One lying to the SW [South West] of the group measuring
some 14' in diameter is the E. [East] termination
of an ancient stony bank or wall which
passes away Westward in an irregular
line for a distance of 80 yds [yards] or so when it
gradually melts away. Both cairn
and dyke are equally overgrown and
present similar features of Antiquity.