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remains of a large circular cairn much dilapidated
and overgrown with grass. Its diameter has been
about 60'. There is no indication of its character.

[Margin] Unnoted

Some 40 yds [yards] to the NE. [North East] are the remains of
another the interior of which has been almost
entirely carted away. The diameter has been
about 90' and the height on the SE [South East] side is still
about 12'. Near the centre a single large upright
slab is exposed for a height of about 3' and suggest
a chambered character for the cairn. The direction
of the chamber being apparently NNE and SSW. [North North East and South South West].
There is an amusing tradition connected with
this cairn. Many hundred years ago the district
was visited by a fell disease, so the inhabitants
formed a huge circle, with a diameter of a
mile or so, round the spot where the disease,
materialised, & it was supposed to be, gradually
closing in on it and making sure it did
not escape. When they reached this spot,
which had been the centre of their circle, the
disease in the form of an animal, was seen
to plunge into the earth and over the place to
prevent its reappearance the cairn was erected.
Northwards, up a beautiful glen crossed by bridges
and very picturesque, one emerges from the
wood to the SE [South East[ of Achu. Near the edge of

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