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White Cairn, Wigtownshire

White Cairn is a prehistoric burial site on Broom Hill on the Machars peninsula, Wigtownshire. It is within the council area of Dumfries and Galloway.
Historic Environment Scotland Scheduled Monument SM1952.

Primary Name(s): White Cairn
Place Type: Prehistoric Burial Site
Historic County: Wigtownshire
Lat, Long: 54.869963,-4.5481061
Grid Reference: NX 3658 5577
Civil Parish: Kirkinner CP
Council Area: Dumfries and Galloway CA
Police Area: Scotland (Dumfries and Galloway) PA
Devolved Legislature: Scottish Parliament
GBPN ID: 305539

 GBPN URL: https://gazetteer.org.uk/place/White_Cairn,_Wigtownshire_305539