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The lower course of the wall is quite visible on
the N. [North] and SE. [South East] and a slight elevation marks
the foundation of the wall.
The road from Auchness to Lairg is
very bad for bicycling on and I did not get
back till 6.0.

17 June. Wrote up notes till 12.0 then set out
on foot towards Torrobol. On the left hand
or E [East] side of the road about 1 m. [mile] S. [South] of Lairg
on a tract of moorland about 100 ft. [feet] above the
river is a group of 7 or 8 cairns and the
remains of a small hut circle with entrance
towards the S. [South]. Dia. [Diameter] about 19' x 21'.
On the N. [North] side of the road to Rhianbreck
About 200 yds [yards] beyond its junction with the Lairg
road is a hut circle of the usual type with
entrance to the S.E. [South East]. Dia. [Diameter] about 24' x 27'.
At Rhianbreck about 1/2 m. [mile] from the junction
with the Lairg road about 50 ft. [feet] from the road
in a field in front of a cottage is a circular
cairn, overgrown with grass & whins, 32' in
dia. [diameter] and from 3'- 4' high. A cattle shed
has been built partly with it on the SE. [South East]. The
exposure of the constructions seems to show that
it was formed of boulders and turf.
About 1/2 m. [mile] further E [East] along the road on

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