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Drumwhirn,cairn north of Boreland

A Scheduled Monument in Mid Galloway and Wigtown West, Dumfries and Galloway

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Coordinates

Latitude: 54.9883 / 54°59'17"N

Longitude: -4.5123 / 4°30'44"W

OS Eastings: 239355

OS Northings: 568852

OS Grid: NX393688

Mapcode National: GBR 4F.WZ6Y

Mapcode Global: WH3T6.NWH9

Entry Name: Drumwhirn,cairn N of Boreland

Scheduled Date: 18 August 1882

Last Amended: 11 April 1962

Source: Historic Environment Scotland

Source ID: SM1021

Schedule Class: Cultural

Category: Prehistoric ritual and funerary: cairn (type uncertain)

Location: Minnigaff

County: Dumfries and Galloway

Electoral Ward: Mid Galloway and Wigtown West

Traditional County: Kirkcudbrightshire

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Source: Historic Environment Scotland

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