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meets the neighbouring cairn at its SW [South West] end.
A similar wall has joined the two cairns on
the E. [East] side, thus utilizing the cairns as part of
the wall of an enclosure. There
appeared to be projections towards the N. [North]
and S. [South] of the 1st of the last pair of cairns but
the indications are too indefinite to be
sure of.

[Margin] Unnoted

Some 250 yds [yards] E. [East], lies another cairn
with a diameter of about 64'. It has
been excavated at some remote period
but no cist is exposed nor is there any
indication of a chamber. Height about 5'.
To the E. [East] about 150 yds [yards] lies a large group
of small cairns of usual type.
About 150 yds [yards] NE. [North East] of Kinbrace Farm is a
circular mound about 4' high and with a
diameter of about 50'. It is overgrown with
grass & heather and its character is not quite
obvious.

[Margin] O.S. [Ordnance Survey] 40

Of the "Brough" marked to the E. [East] of Kinbrace farm
I could find no trace. On 6" map it is marked cairn
& may be the preceding entry.

[Margin] O.S. [Ordnance Survey] 39.

On the top of the left bank of the Kinbrace
burn about 250 yds [yards] above the road is a
chambered cairn excavated by Dr. [Doctor] Joass.
Its diameter from N. to S. [North to South] is about 68' and

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Alison James- Moderator, Jane F Jamieson