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of the cairn are two projecting horns about 12 ft. [feet] across
at their base and 22 ft. [feet] long. They project somewhat
E. and W. [East and West] of the main direction of the cairn which
is N. and S. [North and South]. From point to point of horns measures
66’. The length of the cairn is 200 ft. [feet] and its breadth
at the S. [South] end 35 ft. [feet]. There is no sign of a retaining? wall
around it visible. The S. [South] end has been in part
removed. On the slope to the W. [West] lie a number
of small cairns and a great number lie on the
level at the top of the steep slope to the E. [East], about
100 ft. [feet] higher up. Towards the S. [South] end of this group

[Margin] Unnoted

and on a slight eminence stand a large
circular cairn with a diameter of about 54 ft. [feet].
It is about 8 ft. [feet] high and though the stones have been
pulled about here and there on the top it does
not appear to have been excavated.

[Margin] O.S. [Ordnance Survey] 16

About half a mile N. (E?) [North] [East?] occupying the summit
of a rocky knoll, defended on the S. [South] by the
Allt an Duin or Allt a’ Chaisteil, and towering
100 ft [feet] or so above the plain which reaches from its base
to the river, are the ruins of a broch. The situa:
:tion is most commanding. The building though
much ruined if cleared of the debris which almost
choke it up would be found to be still of a con:
:siderable height. The walls are 16 ft. [feet] thick. The
Internal diameter 28 ft. [feet]. A scarcement projecting

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