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there is no trace of crofts near these cairns are rather
suggestive of gathered stones from cultivated land.
Nearby is a hut circle of ordinary type with its
entrance to the S.E. [South East] and its longest axis in the
same direction, measuring interiorly 26' x 32'. It
is overgrown with heather. The enclosing bank is
about 8' thick. Some 40' N. [North] is another
also entering from SE. [South East] measuring interiorly 17' x 11'
longest axis NW & SE. [North West & South East].
About 300 yds. [yards] to the N. [North] higher up the hill about
the 500' level is another numerous group of
small cairns with a small circle to the S. [South] of the
group. The interior of the bank appears to have been
faced with stone. The entrance has been to
the SE [South East] but its dimensions are indefinite; the interior diameters' 5' x 8'. The
bank 6' across. Numerous small cairns
lie to the NNW. the most conspicuous is circular
about 18' dia. [diameter] and 3'.6" to 4' high.
To the NE [North East] of this group on the summit of
the hill is a large cairn which has been
excavated and the chamber & passage cleared.
It is circular with a diameter of about 60'.
The chamber is entered by a passage from the
SE. [South East] 14'.6" in length and about 2'.4" in width.
Access is through two slabs 1'.6" apart covered by a lintel 3' long
and 7" deep and 2'.6" above the floor level. The

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