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Douglas, Main Street, James Gavin's Cairn

Commemorative Cairn (20th Century)
Douglas, Main Street, James Gavin's Cairn
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Scotland's National Record of the Historic Environment records Douglas, Main Street, James Gavin's Cairn as Commemorative Cairn (20th Century). The official map says its point is accurate as follows: NGR given to the nearest 1m. The record does not by itself mean that the public may enter the place.
Commemorative cairn, 20th century. Its significance lies in its role as a modern memorial structure, reflecting local traditions of commemoration rather than ancient funerary practices.

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