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group lying ESE and WNW. [East South East and West North West] measures 29' in length by 13' at W [West] end

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and 10' at the E. [East]. It is about 2' high. Another near it
lying N. and S. [North and South] measures 25' x 15'. Close by is
a large circular enclosure, well defined, measuring
44' x 46' interiorly with bank about 10' in thickness
and entrance probably from SE [South East] but indefinite.
Facing Southward near it is a semicircular
enclosure 52' across the opening with a bank
about 2' high and 8' to 10' across, (cf. ant. [ante - previous] p. [page] 12.)
A cairn near measures 33' in diameter. These
cairns are large and very numerous some
of them measuring from 20' to 30' in diameter
and from 3' to 3'6" in height. Towards the
NE [North East] end of the group they are rather smaller,

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and some have been excavated but there are no
cists exposed. At this end is a small hut circle
measuring 13' x 19' interiorly with bank 5' thick
in the circumference and 13' at the entrance.
A large number of low banks are visible run:
:ning along the hill side. Some 3/4 NE [North East] of
the house is an elliptical enclosure 23' long x 7' wide
with an entrance 2'6" wide towards the E [East] through the side

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wall near the S. [South] end past a large earth fast
boulder.
Near the lower end of the group directly above
the point where the highest part of the birch wood

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  Transcribers who have contributed to this page.

Alison James- Moderator, Jane F Jamieson