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Cairnwhapple Stone

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<b>Cairnwhapple Stone</b>Posted by markj99Image © Mark Johnstone
Nearest Town:Maybole (15km NW)
OS Ref (GB):   NX40399796 / Sheet: 77
Latitude:55° 14' 59.46" N
Longitude:   4° 30' 40.62" W

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Cairnwhapple Stone is a large granite erratic located in Tairlaw Plantation, South Ayshire. It is currently hidden from public view c. 400 yards W of Loch Bradan Dam. The irregular sub-circular boulder measures c. 4 yards high by 10 yards in diameter. It is recorded in Ayrshire OS Name Books, 1855-1857 (go to Links): "A conspicuous stone, nearly round, about twelve feet in height and thirty in diameter - situated on Linn Shalloch hill. There are no incidents connected with it." Cairnwhapple Stone is shown on current OS Mapping.
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Posted by markj99
7th October 2022ce
Edited 7th October 2022ce

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Ayrshire OS Name Books, 1855-1857 Ayrshire volume 60 OS1/3/60/149


Cairnwhapple Stone on Ayrshire OS Name Books, 1855-1857
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