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Lonan Argyllshire Scotland

 Subject
Subject Source: Local sources

Found in 2 Collections and/or Records:

Note about a ridge and boulders near Lonan, 21 September 1884

 Item
Identifier: Coll-97/CW120/238
Scope and Contents

Note about a ridge and boulders near Lonan [Lonain, Earra GhĂ idheal/Argyllshire] including 'Lairig a fheoi' which is 'wher[e] Lonan begins at Barra Goillean [Barguillean]' and 'Ugh a gheoi' described as 'a boulder now'. Also noted are black stones in 'amair na h-aibhne' [the river bed] and on the side of the river at Clacha Dubha [Clachadow].

Dates: 21 September 1884

Note about archaeological finds around Lonain, 21 September 1884

 Item
Identifier: Coll-97/CW120/237
Scope and Contents

Note about archaeological find around Lonain [Lonan, Earra GhĂ idheal/Argyllshire], including a 'ciste chloiche' which was opened by Dr Smith and Duncan Clerk but it contained nothing while a crogan or pitcher was found in a cairn nearby. It also notes that menhirs were taken to put on the road and that there is a fairy hill opposite Duntanachan.

Dates: 21 September 1884