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White Cairn, Markdhu

Burial Cairn (prehistoric)
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From the Historic Environment Scotland record 61791

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  • Leslie Barrie, Wikimedia Commons · CC BY-SA 2.0
  • Bob Cowan, Wikimedia Commons · CC BY-SA 2.0
  • Mary and Angus Hogg, Wikimedia Commons · CC BY-SA 2.0
  • Rab McMurdo, Wikimedia Commons · CC BY-SA 2.0
  • Billy McCrorie, Wikimedia Commons · CC BY-SA 2.0
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