Proceedings of the Society of Antiquaries of Scotland; Session 1941-1942 Volume 76 Seventh Series- Volume 4 (Contributor R.S.G. Anderson--Cinerary Urn from Sandmill Farm, Stranraer, Wigtownshire; V. Gordon Childe--Further Urns and Cremation Burials from Brackmont Mill, Near Leuchars, Fife; A.D. Lacaille--Scottish Micro-Burins; James Ritchie--Lake-Dwelling or Crannog in Eadarloch, Loch Treig: Its Traditions and its Construction; Anne S. Robertson--Roman Oven at Mumrills, Falkirk; W. Douglas Simpson--Two Donside Castles; G.P.H. Watson--Mural Painting and a Carved Door at Traquair House, Innerleithen.)

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