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Parish of Rhynie

Note: Description Continued. - 1) is invaluable, is rather inclined to take the latter view; that is a Sepulchral tumulus; and conjectures that it was the tomb of some Norse man invader (if at all connected with Danrish History) the memory of whose devastations may be perpetuated in the fable of the monstrous worm, to which the Similarity of his name, to that word may have given rise. The outer ring of this circle is no doubt fort-like; but the inside trench and truncated cone bear a greater resemblance to a tomb. There was a monument at one time opposite to it on the Farm of New Forest, known as the *Chapel: one of the Druidical circles of upright stones; which are known to be sepulchral and Mr Ronald is of opinion, that, if the Hillock to the west was raised by human hands, there needs be little doubt (2 [continued on next page]

Note: * See Chapel Cairn