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at this part but the undergrowth of heather
& the planting have obscured the details.
There are four enclosures noted on the
O.S. [Ordnance Survey] map in the E. [East] half of the wood
as hut circles, which have more the ap:
:pearance of cattle enclosures. Their interior
diameters are about 40' the banks 5' thick
the entrance, from various directions, 7' - 8' wide.
Much damage is done to all constructions
in woods from planting trees on the top
of them.

14th July. Bicycled to Clashmore & called
on Mr. Hardie the Skibo factor who told
off Macdonald the forester to show me the
various objects on the estate.
In a field immediately to the W. [West] of the
school and about 120 yds [yards] N. [North] of the high road
are three large slabs which appear to have
formed the end and part of one side of a megalithic
chamber in the interior of cairn a portion
of which still remains. The main axis of
the chamber has been SE and NW. [South East and North West]. The slab
which has apparently formed the back wall
is 5'.9" across at base, 1'.7" thick & 6'.3" high
from ground level. The two slabs remaining
on the SE [South East] side are 5'.3" and 12'.7" distant from

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