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weather has been deplorable for weeks and
we have had no summer yet.

30 July. Returned to Rogart by train & bicycled
out to Achadhnacaillich. Here on the slopes of
a hillock which rises from the peat bog
to the N. [North] of the croft is a small group of
cairns. One is set against a large earthfast
boulder as is frequently done.
In the angle between the main road to Strath
Brora and the road to Golspie on the S. [South] of
the latter is a large group of cairns. Some on
the top of the rising ground rather larger
than usual.
About 1 m. [mile] S.E. [South East] to the E. [East] of Achoile is a
hut circle of the ordinary type with its banks
much worn away and entrance from SE. [South East]
and around it a group of about 1 dozen
cairns. One cairn lying about 40' to the
SE. [South East] measures about 23' x 17' and lies E. & W. [East & West].
The crofter at Achnamoine had been shepherd
for many years near Braegrudie and told
me how he had dug under & displaced one
of the stones of the circle there looking for
treasure. He said he found quantities
of chips of white flint.
A few hundred yards further S. [South] on the

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