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Image of Mains of Larg NE (Cairn(s)) by markj99

Mains of Larg NE & NW Cairns viewed from N.

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Image of Mains of Larg NE (Cairn(s)) by markj99

Possible Kerb Stone on S Arc of Mains of Larg NE Cairn.

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Image of Mains of Larg NE (Cairn(s)) by markj99

Field Clearance Stones in S Quadrant of Mains of Larg NE Cairn.

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Image of Mains of Larg NE (Cairn(s)) by markj99

Large Sub-Rectangular Boulder on W Quadrant of Mains of Larg NE Cairn.

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Image of Mains of Larg NE (Cairn(s)) by markj99

Summit of Mains of Larg NE Cairn viewed from W.

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Image of Mains of Larg NE (Cairn(s)) by markj99

Mains of Larg NW Cairn viewed from Mains of Larg NE Cairn.

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Mains of Larg NE

Visited 16.11.22

Mains of Larg NE Cairn is located c. 0.5 miles WNW of New Luce in rough pasture. The round cairn measures c. 60 feet in diameter and 5 feet high. There are no original stones visible on the grass surface of the cairn, but Field Clearance stone have been dumped on the SE half. There is also a large sub-rectangular boulder measuring c. 2.5 x 4 x 1.5 feet on the W Quadrant. The NW half is populated by gorse bushes. The central summit of the cairn is c. 5 feet high.
Canmore ID 61661 (go to Links) has details of Mains of Larg NE Cairn. There is a twin cairn, Mains of Larg NW, located c. 65 yards SW and a smaller cairn, Gowk Nest Wood Cairn located c. 300 yards N.

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Mains of Larg NE
Cairn(s)

Directions to Mains of Larg NE: Take the New Luce/Barrhill road off the A75 c. 50 yards E of the Esso Petrol Station in Castle Kennedy. Stay on this road for c. 5.4 miles to the edge of New Luce. Bear left c. 50 yards before the 30 mph limit signs. Follow this road for c. 0.3 miles under the railway viaduct to a lay-by c. 50 yards beyond the viaduct. Head W from here, following my 0.65 miles Mains of Larg Cairns (go to Mains of Larg NW Links) route.

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