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The
Gadgirth Old Ha' consists of a section of masonry held together with lime mortar set against the crag and another small section, circa 2.3m long and a maximum height of 1.5m high enclosing the area of circa 8.7m by 6m, apparently a corner of the building. On the sides not protected by the river
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692:Kirkoswald
672:Heathfield
597:Ballantrae
302:26 October
271:References
65:55°27′54″N
27:Gadgirth,
762:Turnberry
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752:Symington
737:Pinwherry
722:Mossblown
712:Minishant
657:Dundonald
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557:Prestwick
292:"Old Ha'"
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771:See Also
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667:Failford
652:Doonfoot
612:Barrhill
602:Barassie
211:Location
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103:NS406219
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732:Pinmore
717:Monkton
707:Maidens
637:Craigie
632:Coylton
627:Coodham
617:Belmont
592:Annbank
587:Alloway
552:Maybole
296:Canmore
275:Notes;
251:History
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193:Coylton
173:Masonry
165:Chalmer
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662:Dunure
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