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  1. 28th July 06, 09:03 AM #1
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    Exclamation Cairnholy I & II

    oan a recent ootin we stopped tae see Cairnholy...

    it consists o twa chambered tombs...

    datin back tae the Neolithic period atween 4000 an 6000 years ago....

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    here is the information plaque a' Cairholy I...

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    must a been wee skinnymalinky folk tae squeeze intae the openin...

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    ya cannae really see that the entire area is a raised moond...

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    the sun wuz slawly settin... sae the shadoo's lueked guid...

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    a very short walk awa' is Cairnholy II...

    here is the info plaque ...

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    fewer standin' stanes...

    but ya can see the muckle moond easier...

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    last yin...

    it wuz a quick stop...

    but impressive ...

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    Those are great! It's amazing they have lasted so long! I know they're stone, but still, it's been a loooong time!
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    Really cool. Thanks!
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