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Portencorkrie

Building (post Medieval)

What is recorded here

Portencorkrie is a building in Dumfries and Galloway, Scotland.

From the Historic Environment Scotland record 60428

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Recorded parish
Kirkmaiden
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  • Richard Webb, Wikimedia Commons · CC BY-SA 2.0
  • Barry Boxer, Wikimedia Commons · CC BY-SA 2.0
  • Douglas Wilcox, Wikimedia Commons · CC BY-SA 2.0
  • Jonathan Wilkins, Wikimedia Commons · CC BY-SA 2.0
  • Rude Health, Wikimedia Commons · CC BY-SA 2.0
  • Billy McCrorie, Wikimedia Commons · CC BY-SA 2.0
  • Rose and Trev Clough, Wikimedia Commons · CC BY-SA 2.0
  • Jeff Wells, Wikimedia Commons · CC BY-SA 2.0
  • The Carlisle Kid, Wikimedia Commons · CC BY-SA 2.0
  • David Medcalf, Wikimedia Commons · CC BY-SA 2.0
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