RCAHMS Emergency Survey (Archaeology)
Date June 1942 - November 1943
Event ID 927389
Category Project
Type Project
Permalink http://canmore.org.uk/event/927389
An Emergency Survey of archaeological sites in military training areas was undertaken by RCAHMS between June 1942 and November 1943. The fieldwork was undertaken by the Secretary of the Commission, Angus Graham, and one of the Commissioners, Professor Vere Gordon Childe.
The project was described in the preface to the Edinburgh Inventory:
'The war brought special risks to ancient monuments in all parts of Scotland, not only through enemy action but through field-training of troops, and we endeavoured to forestall such damage by preparing emergency records. Under this programme some two thousand three hundred photographs were taken of buildings situated in counties not yet covered by Inventories, and six hundred and thirty-six monuments were visited by and recorded in military training areas. We have to thank Professor Childe, who was then a member of the Commission, for having done the bulk of this later work himself.'
(RCAHMS 1951, xxvii)
Archive material from the project includes field notebooks, handwritten manuscripts (with sketch plans) and photographs.
Information from RCAHMS (G F Geddes) 2015.
See also Geddes 2017
| Event | Type | Subtype | Notes | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 996889 | RECORDING | PHOTOGRAPHIC RECORD | A national photographic survey undertaken by Angus Graham, Secretary of RCAHMS, between June 1940 and September 1943. Prompted by discussions with central government, Graham undertook to collect more than 2,000 photographs of c280 notable historic buildings (predating 1707) all over Scotland, in particular in areas deemed to be at risk from bombing raids. His equipment consisted of Sanderson (5x4) and Leica (35mm) cameras which he used, respectively, for general views and architectural detail. Larger buildings, such as Glasgow Cathedral, were photograped n great detail, while a smaller or less complex subject may have been recorded in only one view. The cameras, negatives, related notebooks and correspondance, all survive within the RCAHMS archive. [...] | June 1940 |
| 1009307 | RECORDING | PHOTOGRAPHIC SURVEY | 14 October 1941 | |
| 991610 | RECORDING | PHOTOGRAPHIC RECORD | Photographic survey by A Graham, RCAHMS, as part of Emergency Survey programme. Each photographed is detailed in notebook MS 124/2. The photos were taken on Sanderson and Leica cameras. | 28 September 1941 |
SC 337200
Fort, Tap O'Noth. Interior from SE, 2 of 2.
Records of the Royal Commission on the Ancient and Historical Monuments of Scotland (RCAHMS), Edinbu
27/7/1943
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North Muir Nether Cairn, view from SE.
Records of the Royal Commission on the Ancient and Historical Monuments of Scotland (RCAHMS), Edinbu
24/6/1943
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Earth-house, New Morlich. Entrance, from ESE.
Records of the Royal Commission on the Ancient and Historical Monuments of Scotland (RCAHMS), Edinbu
29/7/1943
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Records of the Royal Commission on the Ancient and Historical Monuments of Scotland (RCAHMS), Edinbu
22/5/1943
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Records of the Royal Commission on the Ancient and Historical Monuments of Scotland (RCAHMS), Edinbu
26/5/1943
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Records of the Royal Commission on the Ancient and Historical Monuments of Scotland (RCAHMS), Edinbu
24/5/1943
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Records of the Royal Commission on the Ancient and Historical Monuments of Scotland (RCAHMS), Edinbu
24/5/1943
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Cairnwell Standing Stone, general view.
Records of the Royal Commission on the Ancient and Historical Monuments of Scotland (RCAHMS), Edinbu
8/8/1942
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Records of the Royal Commission on the Ancient and Historical Monuments of Scotland (RCAHMS), Edinbu
23/5/1943
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Records of the Royal Commission on the Ancient and Historical Monuments of Scotland (RCAHMS), Edinbu
28/5/1943
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Records of the Royal Commission on the Ancient and Historical Monuments of Scotland (RCAHMS), Edinbu
28/5/1943
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SC 1235298
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Records of the Royal Commission on the Ancient and Historical Monuments of Scotland (RCAHMS), Edinbu
25/5/1943
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SC 1363651
Essich Moor, chamber in north cairn from south (out of focus).
Records of the Royal Commission on the Ancient and Historical Monuments of Scotland (RCAHMS), Edinbu
8/1943
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Essich Moor, chamber in north cairn from north.
Records of the Royal Commission on the Ancient and Historical Monuments of Scotland (RCAHMS), Edinbu
8/1943
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Essich moor, south cairn from west.
Records of the Royal Commission on the Ancient and Historical Monuments of Scotland (RCAHMS), Edinbu
8/1943
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Cairns on Essich Moor, general view.
Records of the Royal Commission on the Ancient and Historical Monuments of Scotland (RCAHMS), Edinbu
8/1943
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Leachkin, chambered cairn.
Records of the Royal Commission on the Ancient and Historical Monuments of Scotland (RCAHMS), Edinbu
15/8/1943
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General view of Cullernie.
Records of the Royal Commission on the Ancient and Historical Monuments of Scotland (RCAHMS), Edinbu
16/8/1943
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Mains of Gask chambered cairn, view from south east.
Records of the Royal Commission on the Ancient and Historical Monuments of Scotland (RCAHMS), Edinbu
17/8/1943
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General view of Tordarroch stone circle and ring cairn.
Records of the Royal Commission on the Ancient and Historical Monuments of Scotland (RCAHMS), Edinbu
17/8/1943
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General view of Tordarroch stone circle and ring cairn.
Records of the Royal Commission on the Ancient and Historical Monuments of Scotland (RCAHMS), Edinbu
17/8/1943
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General view of cairn at Culburnie.
Records of the Royal Commission on the Ancient and Historical Monuments of Scotland (RCAHMS), Edinbu
17/8/1943
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Giant's Grave, Easter Moniack.
Records of the Royal Commission on the Ancient and Historical Monuments of Scotland (RCAHMS), Edinbu
8/1943
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SC 1363753
Tomnacross, chamber.
Records of the Royal Commission on the Ancient and Historical Monuments of Scotland (RCAHMS), Edinbu
18/8/1943
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SC 1363755
Ballindarroch: composite panoramic photo from south (joined up).
Records of the Royal Commission on the Ancient and Historical Monuments of Scotland (RCAHMS), Edinbu
19/8/1943
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Torbreck stone circle.
Records of the Royal Commission on the Ancient and Historical Monuments of Scotland (RCAHMS), Edinbu
19/8/1943
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Peristalith, Cantraybruich.
Records of the Royal Commission on the Ancient and Historical Monuments of Scotland (RCAHMS), Edinbu
20/8/1943
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Dalgrambich, standing stone.
Records of the Royal Commission on the Ancient and Historical Monuments of Scotland (RCAHMS), Edinbu
20/8/1943
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Struy Broch, entrance and cell.
Records of the Royal Commission on the Ancient and Historical Monuments of Scotland (RCAHMS), Edinbu
14/9/1943
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Struy broch, inner face.
Records of the Royal Commission on the Ancient and Historical Monuments of Scotland (RCAHMS), Edinbu
14/9/1943
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SC 1363763
Corrimony chambered cairn.
Records of the Royal Commission on the Ancient and Historical Monuments of Scotland (RCAHMS), Edinbu
15/9/1943
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Corrimony chambered cairn.
Records of the Royal Commission on the Ancient and Historical Monuments of Scotland (RCAHMS), Edinbu
15/9/1943
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Corrimony chambered cairn.
Records of the Royal Commission on the Ancient and Historical Monuments of Scotland (RCAHMS), Edinbu
15/9/1943
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Mony's Stone
Records of the Royal Commission on the Ancient and Historical Monuments of Scotland (RCAHMS), Edinbu
15/9/1943
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Char's Stone, Buntail. Standing Stone.
Records of the Royal Commission on the Ancient and Historical Monuments of Scotland (RCAHMS), Edinbu
16/9/1943
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Clachmhor, cup-marked stone.
Records of the Royal Commission on the Ancient and Historical Monuments of Scotland (RCAHMS), Edinbu
17/9/1943
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Daley Cairn, general view.
Records of the Royal Commission on the Ancient and Historical Monuments of Scotland (RCAHMS), Edinbu
17/8/1943
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Daley Cairn, portal stone.
Records of the Royal Commission on the Ancient and Historical Monuments of Scotland (RCAHMS), Edinbu
17/8/1943
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Raigmore, stone circle.
Records of the Royal Commission on the Ancient and Historical Monuments of Scotland (RCAHMS), Edinbu
8/1943
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Garbhlaich, Dun: outer face.
Records of the Royal Commission on the Ancient and Historical Monuments of Scotland (RCAHMS), Edinbu
31/8/1943
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Craig Dhu, Aigas: wall.
Records of the Royal Commission on the Ancient and Historical Monuments of Scotland (RCAHMS), Edinbu
2/11/1943
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Tom a'Chaisteal: face on SSE.
Records of the Royal Commission on the Ancient and Historical Monuments of Scotland (RCAHMS), Edinbu
13/9/1943
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Tullochgorm Standing Stones, view facing N.
Records of the Royal Commission on the Ancient and Historical Monuments of Scotland (RCAHMS), Edinbu
25/9/1943
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Lagyie, chambered cairn.
Records of the Royal Commission on the Ancient and Historical Monuments of Scotland (RCAHMS), Edinbu
25/9/1943
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Toum, cairn. View facing E.
Records of the Royal Commission on the Ancient and Historical Monuments of Scotland (RCAHMS), Edinbu
25/9/1943
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Larach Tigh Nam Fionn; re-entrant angle.
Records of the Royal Commission on the Ancient and Historical Monuments of Scotland (RCAHMS), Edinbu
16/9/1943
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Petty, west mote with east mote in background.
Records of the Royal Commission on the Ancient and Historical Monuments of Scotland (RCAHMS), Edinbu
19/9/1943
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SC 1363782
Petty; eastern mote from western.
Records of the Royal Commission on the Ancient and Historical Monuments of Scotland (RCAHMS), Edinbu
19/9/1943
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General view of cairn at Culburnie.
Records of the Royal Commission on the Ancient and Historical Monuments of Scotland (RCAHMS), Edinbu
17/8/1943
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Clachmhor, cup-marked stone, in landscape
Records of the Royal Commission on the Ancient and Historical Monuments of Scotland (RCAHMS), Edinbu
17/9/1943
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Tom a'Chaisteal: face on SSE.
Records of the Royal Commission on the Ancient and Historical Monuments of Scotland (RCAHMS), Edinbu
13/9/1943
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'Scooped Site', Strathgarry. Outer face on WSW side.
Records of the Royal Commission on the Ancient and Historical Monuments of Scotland (RCAHMS), Edinbu
19/10/1942
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SC 1401658
Heights of Brae, main cist and stones D and E from south east.
Records of the Royal Commission on the Ancient and Historical Monuments of Scotland (RCAHMS), Edinbu
30/8/1943
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Balnaguie, chambered cairn.
Records of the Royal Commission on the Ancient and Historical Monuments of Scotland (RCAHMS), Edinbu
23/8/1943
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Balnaguie chambered cairn.
Records of the Royal Commission on the Ancient and Historical Monuments of Scotland (RCAHMS), Edinbu
23/8/1943
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Belmaduthy Chambered Cairn, view down passage.
Records of the Royal Commission on the Ancient and Historical Monuments of Scotland (RCAHMS), Edinbu
23/8/1943
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Belmaduthy Chambered Cairn, view down passage.
Records of the Royal Commission on the Ancient and Historical Monuments of Scotland (RCAHMS), Edinbu
23/8/1943
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Belmaduthy Chambered Cairn, view up passage.
Records of the Royal Commission on the Ancient and Historical Monuments of Scotland (RCAHMS), Edinbu
23/8/1943
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Woodhead, Resolis; detail of chamber.
Records of the Royal Commission on the Ancient and Historical Monuments of Scotland (RCAHMS), Edinbu
26/8/1943
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Woodhead, Resolis; general view of cist.
Records of the Royal Commission on the Ancient and Historical Monuments of Scotland (RCAHMS), Edinbu
26/8/1943
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Highfield House, Urray: standing stone.
Records of the Royal Commission on the Ancient and Historical Monuments of Scotland (RCAHMS), Edinbu
28/8/1943
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General view of the 'fossed circle' at Loch Achilty, looking SE.
Records of the Royal Commission on the Ancient and Historical Monuments of Scotland (RCAHMS), Edinbu
29/8/1943
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SC 1401668
Mains of Contin, chamber.
Records of the Royal Commission on the Ancient and Historical Monuments of Scotland (RCAHMS), Edinbu
29/8/1943
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General view of Kilvannie Standing Stone, looking E.
Records of the Royal Commission on the Ancient and Historical Monuments of Scotland (RCAHMS), Edinbu
29/8/1943
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Windhill, standing stone west of main road.
Records of the Royal Commission on the Ancient and Historical Monuments of Scotland (RCAHMS), Edinbu
31/8/1943
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Windhill, standing stone east of main road.
Records of the Royal Commission on the Ancient and Historical Monuments of Scotland (RCAHMS), Edinbu
31/8/1943
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'Ballachnacore' chambered cairn, from the west.
Records of the Royal Commission on the Ancient and Historical Monuments of Scotland (RCAHMS), Edinbu
2/9/1943
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'Ballachnacore' chambered cairn, from the east.
Records of the Royal Commission on the Ancient and Historical Monuments of Scotland (RCAHMS), Edinbu
2/9/1943
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Strath Skiach, chamber from north.
Records of the Royal Commission on the Ancient and Historical Monuments of Scotland (RCAHMS), Edinbu
3/9/1943
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Edderton Hill, Red Burn, cairn.
Records of the Royal Commission on the Ancient and Historical Monuments of Scotland (RCAHMS), Edinbu
8/9/1943
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Carriblair, Stone Circle.
Records of the Royal Commission on the Ancient and Historical Monuments of Scotland (RCAHMS), Edinbu
9/9/1943
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Dounie, Standing Stone.
Records of the Royal Commission on the Ancient and Historical Monuments of Scotland (RCAHMS), Edinbu
9/9/1943
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Edderton Churchyard, Symbol Stone.
Records of the Royal Commission on the Ancient and Historical Monuments of Scotland (RCAHMS), Edinbu
9/9/1943
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Ardvannie Chambered Cairn.
Records of the Royal Commission on the Ancient and Historical Monuments of Scotland (RCAHMS), Edinbu
9/9/1943
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Kinrive Long Cairn, from north.
Records of the Royal Commission on the Ancient and Historical Monuments of Scotland (RCAHMS), Edinbu
12/9/1943
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Kinrive Long Cairn, view along crest.
Records of the Royal Commission on the Ancient and Historical Monuments of Scotland (RCAHMS), Edinbu
12/9/1943
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Belmaduthy Chambered Cairn.
Records of the Royal Commission on the Ancient and Historical Monuments of Scotland (RCAHMS), Edinbu
23/8/1943
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General shot of Parneuk, East of Rattray.
Records of the Royal Commission on the Ancient and Historical Monuments of Scotland (RCAHMS), Edinbu
11/8/1942
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Kellas, standing stone.
Records of the Royal Commission on the Ancient and Historical Monuments of Scotland (RCAHMS), Edinbu
23/9/1943
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Upper Manbeen, symbol stone.
Records of the Royal Commission on the Ancient and Historical Monuments of Scotland (RCAHMS), Edinbu
23/9/1943
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Coleburn distillery, standing stone.
Records of the Royal Commission on the Ancient and Historical Monuments of Scotland (RCAHMS), Edinbu
23/9/1943
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Pitchroy Lodge, standing stones.
Records of the Royal Commission on the Ancient and Historical Monuments of Scotland (RCAHMS), Edinbu
24/9/1943
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Ballintomb, east stone.
Records of the Royal Commission on the Ancient and Historical Monuments of Scotland (RCAHMS), Edinbu
24/9/1943
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Ballintomb, central stone.
Records of the Royal Commission on the Ancient and Historical Monuments of Scotland (RCAHMS), Edinbu
24/9/1943
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Clachan An Diridh, four poster stone circle, from the north west.
Records of the Royal Commission on the Ancient and Historical Monuments of Scotland (RCAHMS), Edinbu
20/10/1942
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Faskally Cottages stone circle, from the north east.
Records of the Royal Commission on the Ancient and Historical Monuments of Scotland (RCAHMS), Edinbu
20/10/1942
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The Danes Stone from the south.
Records of the Royal Commission on the Ancient and Historical Monuments of Scotland (RCAHMS), Edinbu
16/10/1942
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General shot: standing stone at Bridge of Tilt.
Records of the Royal Commission on the Ancient and Historical Monuments of Scotland (RCAHMS), Edinbu
25/10/1942
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View from north: cairn at Sithean Na Cluana.
Records of the Royal Commission on the Ancient and Historical Monuments of Scotland (RCAHMS), Edinbu
22/10/1942
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Fowlis Wester stone circles, cairn and standing stones.
Records of the Royal Commission on the Ancient and Historical Monuments of Scotland (RCAHMS), Edinbu
1942
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Machany Fort; general view (blurred).
Records of the Royal Commission on the Ancient and Historical Monuments of Scotland (RCAHMS), Edinbu
19/8/1942
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Dunrachan (C) III, standing stone.
Records of the Royal Commission on the Ancient and Historical Monuments of Scotland (RCAHMS), Edinbu
19/8/1942
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Balnakeilly standing stone, from SSW.
Records of the Royal Commission on the Ancient and Historical Monuments of Scotland (RCAHMS), Edinbu
21/10/1942
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Aldclune, duns, view of entrance and part of the defences of the SE part of the fort.
Records of the Royal Commission on the Ancient and Historical Monuments of Scotland (RCAHMS), Edinbu
24/10/1942
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View from SSW: cairn at Loch Moraig, Glen Clune.
Records of the Royal Commission on the Ancient and Historical Monuments of Scotland (RCAHMS), Edinbu
22/10/1942
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Clach na h-Iobairt Standing Stone; view from the NW.
Records of the Royal Commission on the Ancient and Historical Monuments of Scotland (RCAHMS), Edinbu
23/10/1942
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Claverhouse's Stone, general view.
Records of the Royal Commission on the Ancient and Historical Monuments of Scotland (RCAHMS), Edinbu
19/10/1942
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Gort na h-Ulaidhe Chambered Cairn. Facade from E.
Records of the Royal Commission on the Ancient and Historical Monuments of Scotland (RCAHMS), Edinbu
13/6/1943
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Gort na h-Ulaidhe Chambered Cairn. 1st tranverse cist, portal and stone opposite.
Records of the Royal Commission on the Ancient and Historical Monuments of Scotland (RCAHMS), Edinbu
13/6/1943
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Gort na h-Ulaidhe Chambered Cairn. 2nd transverse cist from W.
Records of the Royal Commission on the Ancient and Historical Monuments of Scotland (RCAHMS), Edinbu
13/6/1943
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