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Latitude: 56.3288 / 56°19'43"N
Longitude: -5.5057 / 5°30'20"W
OS Eastings: 183358
OS Northings: 720676
OS Grid: NM833206
Mapcode National: GBR DCSZ.NWC
Mapcode Global: WH0GY.D6G3
Entry Name: Barochreal,cairn 200m W of
Scheduled Date: 23 February 1977
Source: Historic Environment Scotland
Source ID: SM3931
Schedule Class: Cultural
Category: Prehistoric ritual and funerary: cairn (type uncertain)
Location: Kilninver and Kilmelfort
County: Argyll and Bute
Electoral Ward: Oban North and Lorn
Traditional County: Argyllshire
Early 20th century cast-iron lamp standard by A Ballantine & Sons converted to double as pillar clock, with clock by James Ritchie & Sons (1985), assembled and erected 1985. Squared rubble, square-section plinth with commemorative plaque (see Notes) giving way to base of lamp standard with plaque worded 'Lighting standard donated by A Ballantine & Sons, New Grange Foundry, Bo'ness, 1985' and surmounted by fluted lamp column with dolphins and shells at base.
Source: Historic Environment Scotland
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Source: Historic Environment Scotland
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