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Cairnholy II

Tomb of Galdus Cardoness, Dumfries and Galloway

Large image (799x438 - 32k) Capstone and portal, from the south.
Large image (652x403 - 28k) From the south, again.
Large image (530x648 - 35k) From the front, looking south-west.
Large image (670x380 - 26k) From the front, looking west.

Cairnholy, above Wigtown Bay near Dumfries, is the site of the remains of two impressive chambered cairns.

Cairnholy II, on top of a small hillock measures 20 metres by 12 metres. Legend has it that this is the tomb of the mythical king Galdus.