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ing with their work, their tools, at a depth of 19 inches from 

 the surface, struck upon the cover of the grave in the shape 

 of flags or flat stones. On removing these the grave was 

 laid open, and was found to be 3 ft. 6 in. long, by 1 ft. 10 in. 

 wide, and about 18 in. deep ; and was enclosed on the sides 

 and ends, and bottomed, as it had been covered, with a kind 

 of gray coloured slaty stone. It contained what has evident- 

 ly been one of the ancient hand-made Cinerary urns, and a 

 quantity of human bones and six teeth. The urn, as I have 

 already said, was broken by the workmen, and part of the 

 bones crumbled into dust Avhen touched. The teeth, it will 

 be seen, are in wonderful preservation. 



On learning of the finding of the grave, I caused im- 

 mediate inquiry to be made, and myself saw Mr Graham as 

 to whether or not any celt or other instrument had been 

 found, but none such had been noticed. 



Notice of St. Querdon's Well. By Jas. Starke, 

 F.S.A. Scot. 



This Well is on the farm of Barbush of Cargen, near to the 

 footpath which leads through the fields from Cargen Bridge 

 at Islesteps, and about half a mile from the Islesteps bridge. 

 It was a saint's well, one of the holy wells of old times, and 

 was of great repute for the cure of disease, particularly the 

 diseases of children ; and some years ago, when the well was 

 dredged by the tenant of the farm, coins were found in it, 

 which were no doubt the offerings of invalids. 



At present the Well is an open spring or fount of clear 

 water, and is thus greatly exposed. But it is said to have 

 been at one time enclosed within a bower, which had the 

 convenience of a seat in it, for invalids and visitors. 



The Well is known by various names. 



In a poem on the Well by Mr White, late teacher of 



