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Bailford, an estate in Penpont parish, Dumfriesshire. An ancient monument here consists of a two-stepped base and a slender pillar about 10 feet high; has sculptures, now so weather-worn as to be almost effaced; and defies speculation as to either origin or object.
(F.H. Groome, Ordnance Gazetteer of Scotland (1882-4); © 2004 Gazetteer for Scotland)
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Feature Description: | "an estate" (ADL Feature Type: "land parcels") |
Administrative units: | Penpont ScoP Dumfries Shire ScoCnty |
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