Harlaw
Cairn (Prehistoric), Cist (Prehistoric)
Site Name Harlaw
Classification Cairn (Prehistoric), Cist (Prehistoric)
Canmore ID 50281
Site Number NT16NE 24
NGR NT 178 656
NGR Description NT c. 178 656
Datum OSGB36 - NGR
Permalink http://canmore.org.uk/site/50281
- Council Edinburgh, City Of
- Parish Currie
- Former Region Lothian
- Former District City Of Edinburgh
- Former County Midlothian
NT16NE 24 c. 178 656
;On the lands of Harelaw, near the present farm house (at NT 178 656) there was an immense cairn of stones, consisting of probably between 200 or 300 cart-loads, which, on being gradually removed by the late Mr Cunningham of Harelaw, was found to contain a stone about 2' square, enclosing many human bones'. A 'stone coffin of ordinary size' was ploughed up in the same field; it only contained 'a piece of broken earthenware.'
NSA 1845 (T Barclay).
