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opening of the flue, the covers of which we
traced to the interior. The centre of the construc:
:tion contained a mixture of small stones and char:
:coal for 3' or 4' down. The layers of charcoal
were well defined in places and in them were
pieces as thick as my thumb evidently remains
of burn't tree branches, not heather. No trees now
exist any where near. These kilns must
be of great antiquity I have noted so many
of these constructions evidently in association
with hut circles &c. We bicycled
home by Dunrobin Glen & got back about
7.40.
6th August. To finish my work at the W. [West] end of
Rogart Parish as Mr. Menzies at Blarich
had said it was convenient to let me have
a shepherd to guide me to certain circular
foundations near Achtomlinie, I journeyed
to Rogart. There I found I was expected
to luncheon at Blarich & as I was assured
I had lots of time afterwards to do all I
desired, I stayed. Notwithstanding the
arrangement, the shepherd was not placed
at my disposal and I did not succeed in
finding the objects when I had to go & look
for them myself. I cannot afford time

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