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resemblance to the construction on the moor
above the Mhail Aird (See Vol. [Volume] 1. p. [page] __ ) and I
shall attempt to excavate it. Before I
had finished the clouds had gathered & the rain
began to fall heavily. Pexton the ex-artillery
Sergeant from Golspie, turned crofter, who had assisted me
all afternoon gave me a tumbler of milk, & re:
:freshed I set off home by Dalreavoch & Loch
Brora. It is a vile road for much of the way
and longer than I reckoned: I met the family
having a tea picnic about 5 o'clock & had a
rest.
4th Augt. [August]. Engaged most of the day writing up
notes. As I have been threatened with headache
and am rather fagged with the last two days
which have been very heavy it seemed advisable
to take a rest.
5th Augt. [August]. Met Serjeantson & took train to Rogart whence
we bicycled out towards Reidlochan & Cnoc Arthur.

[Margin] O.S. [Ordnance Survey] 5

On slightly rising ground in the moorland
immediately to the N. [North] of the enclosed land
at Drumanargeid a large group of small
cairns and the remains of several hut
circles. Towards the S. [South] end of the hillock
a hut circle and associated enclosures
of unusual character. The flow of the circle

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