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1) It is probable these two stones have formed part of
a cist which lay within the cairn, they are, however, very
heavy & stand quite upright. About 200 yds. [yards]
S by E [South by East] of the circle is an area conspicuous by the
growth of benty grass and extending to about 5 or 6
acres. All over this area are protruding pointed
stones about 2 ft. [feet] high not inserted very deeply in the ground
all being movable. Here
and there it seems possible to make out a circle
but without a complete survey of the site it is
impossible to come to any definite conclusion

[Opposite page - text inserted] 1. On re-examining these stones with Dr. [Doctor] Bryce on
31st. Oct. 1908. we concluded that they had not
formed part of a cist but as they were set in the
ground at a slight converging angle it is possible
they formed part of a small circle

Burrastoun Lair
2) It bears the name of Burrastoun Lair. At the S.E [South East]
end is a rectangular foundation enclosing
an area 90 ft. x 60 ft. [90 feet x 60 feet].
[Margin] (3) A short distance to the S.W. [South West] is the outline of another
similar structure.
One or two pointed stones project
for a couple of feet or so from the enclosing bank which is 6 ft. [feet]
broad and a foot or so high. About 20 yds. [yards] SE [South East] of
this foundation are apparently the remains of
another excavated cairn. This place is most
peculiar. The character of the stones is so similar
to those in the adjacent circle in size & position
point upwards in the ground that one cannot divest
oneself of the idea that they have some connection.
On the other hand the absence of heather from
the area & the rectangular foundation seem to
suggest a more modern explanation. This
was one of the finest days I have been out on.

[Opposite page - text inserted] 2) The fact that the stones are not deeply sunk in
the peaty soil, are not of considerable size
and more or less are along the outer limits
of the area of benty grass whereon are the
remains of two rectangular structures, on
the very foundations of which some of these
stones are set, drove us to the conclusion
that they have no connection with the
prehistoric remains in their vicinity.

The heather was in full bloom & the sun shone

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