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pointed monolith 11'.2" high above ground. It
is quadrangular in section the sides
measuring 20", 22", 17" and 11". The S. [South] face is
flat and smooth and 5' ft [feet] above the ground a
hole 1 1/4" across and 1 3/4" deep has been drilled in it
about 1" E [East] of the centre. It is called Clach-a-Chara (Scab stone).
About 40 yds. [yards] SE [South East] of Creich Church is a rough
unhewn block with a long-shafted Celtic cross incised on the

[Margin] See Vol. II [Volume 2] p. [page] 43.

NE [North East] face of it. The stone is 6'.10" above ground x 2' wide.
The cross is 4'.3" long, the upper arm 10" across
the side arms 9", the stem 9" till at 1'.7" from
base it contracts to 7" and again swells out at
the foot so as to form a "plinth" 4" deep. The
angles are hollowed & rounded.
At Bonar Bridge I sought out Donald Mac:
:kenzie, obtained much information from him
and saw his various archaeological treasures
which he destines for the Museum. He did
not show me much of interest . There is a
facetted stone ball which I was inclined to
think a forgery from the freshness of the sur:
:face, a number of arrow heads & one good
spear head of flint, the latter found near
Torboll, a celt with holes pierced for
attachment which I think must be from
New Zealand or the South seas, and a small

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