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When I crossed the ferry to Kylesku inn the clouds
were covering the hill tops. It was not welcome news
to learn that the only conveyance had gone off
to Inchnadamph & would not be available for
Drumbeg for hours, but as I don’t allow myself to
be stopped I eat my lunch, pulled on my “Burbury”
& set off on my 10 mile tramp in the rain. About
four miles by road from Kylesku on the S. [South] side
of Loch Cairnbawn, just beyond the W. [West] end of the
wood that stretches along the shore from Torgawn
and about 20 ft. [feet] above high water mark, is a small
cairn with one large stone about 2 ft. [feet] long, 18”
thick and 17” above the ground, set in the middle
of it. The whole diameter is about 7 ft. [feet] and it
more resembles a ring of stones round a centre one than a cairn.
This is called “Oscar’s grave” and is said to
mark the burial place of a son of the king of
Sweden. Some 3/4 m. [mile] further on the road crosses
the Gleann Ardbhair and leaving the highway
I plunged down among wet heather & birch
trees to find my way to the Dun at the head of
Loch Ardvair. It was a rough wet walk &
under pleasanter conditions most enjoyable
as the birch woods were delicious along the
side of the turbulent little stream and the
wildness of the scene perfect. About 3/4 mile

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