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evident.

Dirlot Castle (6)
Some 2 ms. [miles] due S. [South] of Westerdale is situated
the ruins of Dirlot Castle. Between the old
bank of the Thurso River and the present
bed of the stream lies a small haugh and
from one end of it close by a deep pool of
dark water rises an isolated rock to a
height of some 30'. On all sides it is steep.
At the N. [North] end of this rock are the ruins of the
Castle now reduced to a wall some 3' to 4'
high on the exterior. The keep has been very
small measuring interiorly 18' x 10' with
walls 6'.6" in thickness. In has been of the
usual rectangular form occupying the full
extent of the N. [North] end of the rock.The S. [South] portion
measuring some 40' x 24' has formed a
courtyard around which the remains of
a parapet are visible. Some 30' out from
the base of the rock on the side away from
the river are the remains of a stony rampart
or wall some 6' in height
There do not seem to be any old stones of interest in the graveyard.

Hut circles Achalibster Hill. (55)
On the N. [North] end of Achalibster Hill, about 1 m. [mile]
WNW. [West North West] of Achalibster Farm are the indefinite
remains of a large hut circle. The con:
:struction is entirely overgrown with turf
& heather and accurate dimensions are

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