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Carthur Hill, Fort

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Map note: Look up Carthur Hill, Fort, an ancient site near Waterhead, Dumfries and Galloway, Scotland. See what else is recorded around this spot before making up the rest.

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  • Bob Cowan, Wikimedia Commons · CC BY-SA 2.0
  • R Douglas Dalgleish, Wikimedia Commons · CC BY-SA 2.0
  • Maker not stated on source page, www.youtube.com
  • Walter Baxter, Wikimedia Commons · CC BY-SA 2.0
  • Peter McDermott, Wikimedia Commons · CC BY-SA 2.0
  • Stanley Howe, Wikimedia Commons · CC BY-SA 2.0
  • Richard Webb, Wikimedia Commons · CC BY-SA 2.0
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