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Morrison afterwards accompanied me to the top
of Craig Braan to look for the remains of Dun
Riaski but we failed to discover them. Dr. [Doctor] Hew
Morrison will be able to give me particulars.
I paid a short visit on my way back to Baile
Margit. I noted the circle where no entrance is
visible. It is 24 ft. [feet] int. dia. [interior diameter]. A thickening of
the stony bank to the S [South] probably marks the
spot where it was. I noted one or two flat
heaps of stones, circular, evidently the remains
of cairns with a diameter of from 50 to 60 ft. [feet].
These are situated near the middle of the S. [South] end.

27 May 1909. A stormy morning. Started in a
trap at 10.15 for Skelpick. Proceeding to the

Farr. O.S. [Ordnance Survey] 49
so called “Brough” No. 49, to the E. [East] of the
small plantation near the farm buildings
I examined it most carefully and decided that
it is a horned cairn. It occupies the crest
of a ridge & is composed of large stones showing
not a trace of building. It has been much dilapidated
especially on the S.E. [South East] side from which great
quantities of stones have at one time been re:
:moved. There are various other signs of ex:
:cavation but no structural details have been
exposed. It is a circular cairn with a
diameter of about 43 ft [feet] and is from 7’ - 8’ high.

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