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quite got over my hard day on Tuesday. After
my arrival yesterday I called on Mr. Mackay,
farmer, at Kirkton of Assynt, who had sent
me information. He took me to see the burial
vault of the Macleods of Assynt in the grave:
:yard but though an old building it contains
nothing of interest except, perhaps McLeods!
In the haugh along side the graveyard is

[Margin] There is a slight depression all round inside the mound probably caused by the removal of the soil for its formation.

an oval enclosure surrounded by a bank
about 2 ft. [feet] - 3’ high and 25 ft. [feet] broad at base;
the interior of which measures 134’ x 86’. There
appear to be two entrances to the N. and E. [North and East]
respectively. It is said to have been the place
where the chief of the McLeods slept surrounded
by his followers in time of danger but it is
on an absolutely undefended position!
The castle of Ardvreck is exactly as described
The W. [West] wall has entirely disappeared and the
rest of the building is much ruined. The
S. [South] side of Calda House which is locally
known as the White Ho, [House] has gone entirely.
The outside measurements are (See notes)
On the right bank of the Fraligal Burn about
100 ft [feet] above and [--] from Inchnadamph Hotel
on the summit of a slight rocky ridge is a
cairn. It is considerably dilapidated and

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