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stretch of the hillside studded with ruins showed
where a crofter settlement existed before the
glens were cleared. Having reached my bicycle
I continued my journey to Syre over an excellent
road and reached my destination, Mr. Chisholm’s
cottage, where I found Jocelyn awaiting me. I
bicycled 12 miles and must have walked nearly
as many. I must own to having been a little
tired. (see Notes p. [page] 32 Antiq. [Antiquities] 6 – 387)

21st May. Mrs. Chisholm makes us very comfortable,
though we have to forego baths and a few other
items usually considered necessities. Her husband
was a farm manager to Mr. Sellar in the strath,
and is now a crofter, with a nice two
storied cottage, a small holding, and
a right of pasturage over a Common of 1500
acres. Feeling very tired this morning I
wrote up my notes left over from last night.
After breakfast and after interviewing Mr.
Chisholm, from whom I learned of the ex:
:istence of an earth house, I set out on foot
about 11.0 to explore the E. [East] bank of the
Naver up to near its outlet. Crossing
the Naver by the road bridge at Syre we pro:
:ceeded by a path down the right bank.
From within 3/4 m. [mile] of the bridge for nearly

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