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crossed by walls 37' apart and has receded further
from the broch so as to form an enclosure 37' long
by 20' wide. To the E. [East] of this enclosure a break
in the rampart and the levelling up of the hollow
in rear of it suggest the position of the entrance
to the broch.

[Margin] O.S. [Ordnance Survey] 13

The remains of the cairn in the thick
undergrowth & trees we were unable to find.
The O.S. [Ordnance Survey] marks many "tumuli" which seem
to be of the ordinary class.

[Margin] O.S. [Ordnance Survey] 1.

Skelbo Castle occupies an imposing site
overlooking Loch Fleet at the edge of a high
bank. The castle is a complete ruin &
only of the N. [North] wall does any considerable portion
remain. It has occupied the N.W [North West]
corner of a walled enclosure and has
been a rectangular structure measuring
internally 43' from E. to W [East to West] and 29'.6" from
N. to S. [North to South] with walls 4'.9" in thickness. The S. [South]
walls stand to a height of about 20'.
The wall of the enclosure which is 4'.6"
in thickness in great measure remains
standing. Abutting on the S.W [South West] end of the
castle has been a range of buildings now
completely ruined. The castle belonged to
the family of Sutherland, Lord Duffus.

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