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and we also took two photos of it – one showing
the entrance & the other its general appearance
and situation. The strath being protected
from the E. [East] wind we were able thoroughly to
enjoy the sunshine and warmth. Having
driven back to the cross roads near Altnaharra we proceded
1/2 m. [mile] along the road on the S. [South] (N. [North]?) of the Loch
to inspect the hut circles & tumuli on the
S. [South] slope of Meall a’ Ghuit Mhoir, which
rises to a height of 600 ft. [feet] in the angle between
the road to Tongue and Loch Naver.
About 1/2 mile E. [East] of the two mile-stones near

[Margin] see p. [page] 4

the bridge over the Mudale River on the S. [South] side
of the road are three hut-circles previously
described and a number of cairns, and
between these and the top of the hill to the
North there must be nearly 100 more cairns
and a number of circles. The circles
are mostly on the upper part of the hill
About 200 ft. [feet] above the road is a circle
of very distinct outline. Its internal diar. [diameter]
is 35 ft. [feet]: the thickness of the enclosing
bank 5 ft. [feet] the entrance to the S. [South] about 5 ft. [feet]
wide. About 100 ft [feet] to the N.E. [North East] is another
circle overgrown with heather and on
the West end of the top of the hill another

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