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The enclosing bank is some 6' thick and
projects 10' E' [East]ward on the NE [North East] of the entrance.
Some 40' E. [East] is a large enclosure formed of
large boulders laid in courses and mounded up
on the exterior. The wall still stands 3' high at
the N [North] end. This I consider a cattle enclosure
of later date. The entrance SE [South East] abt. [about] 8' wide.

[Margin] O.S. [Ordnance Survey] 15.

On Skiag the cairns lie in great numbers
over the top and W. [West] flank of the hill from
the 500' to 600' elevation, over an area about
1/2 m. [mile] square. They are almost all circular
of the usual type. Some are laid against
earthfast boulders. One about 1/3 m. [mile] ENE [East North East] of
the parish church lies with its longest axis
NNW. and SSE. [North North West and South South East] measuring 29' x 18' and 1 1/2' to 2' high.
Some 40' N [North] of it is a construction forming a
semi-oval enclosure facing E. [East] 17' across
the open end & 11' deep, enclosed by low banks
5' - 6' across and with a cairn like mound
18' long & 16' broad in rear of it (Fig). [Figure]

[Sketch inserted here]

22nd July. Trained to
Rogart & bicycled to Blarich.
Mr. Menzies senior, had his
various curiosities arranged
for my inspection. They

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