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Carlin Stone,450m north west of Loch Head

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

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Coordinates

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

Description

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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