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entrance is uncertain but it appears to
have been from WSW. [West South West]. The thickness of the
wall at that point is 19'
while on the ENE [East North East] it is 14'. A large
circular enclosure abuts on the broch
towards the ENE. [East North East].
On my way down the strath I gave a glance
at a construction situated at the extreme
E. [East] end of the birch wood S. [South] of the road opposite
Dalnamain to which a shepherd drew
my attention earlier in the day. It is so
overgrown with bracken that until these
are cut or frosted down its character cannot
be ascertained accurately but it appears to
be defensive. Walking back to the
Mound I had time for tea at the cottage
before getting the train to Brora.
It has been a wet and stormy day
and I was fortunate in being able to
make my notes during fair intervals.
13th August. Took Sandy to see the brochs &c.
near Golspie. We alighted at Dunrobin
Station.

[Margin] O.S. [Ordnance Survey] 22.

In the wood about 1/2 m. NW. [North West] of Dunrobin
Mains between the road and the cultivated
land are the ruins of a broch. It is

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