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Latitude: 54.8143 / 54°48'51"N
Longitude: -4.6073 / 4°36'26"W
OS Eastings: 232555
OS Northings: 549718
OS Grid: NX325497
Mapcode National: GBR HH0Z.L9Z
Mapcode Global: WH3V4.6894
Entry Name: Carlin Stone,450m NW of Loch Head
Scheduled Date: 20 February 1939
Source: Historic Environment Scotland
Source ID: SM1927
Schedule Class: Cultural
Category: Prehistoric ritual and funerary: standing stone
Location: Mochrum
County: Dumfries and Galloway
Electoral Ward: Mid Galloway and Wigtown West
Traditional County: Wigtownshire
Built 1853. 2 storeys, 5 bays. Classical. Polished ashlar,
ground floor painted. 3 central advanced pedimented bays,
pilastered in ground floor; pair Ionic columns with outer
pilasters to 1st floor, supporting pediment enclosing
clock and foliated carving. Square-plan round-arched
cupola above has lead dome and acorn finial. Altered shop
windows in ground floor outer bays. Continuous cornice
over ground floor. 1st floor round-arched pilastered
windows with decorative keystones, outer windows in
shallow recessed panels. Continuous dentilled cornice and
blocking course. End stack and slate roof.
Source: Historic Environment Scotland
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Source: Historic Environment Scotland
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