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stones at the N. [North] end is still in evidence. Dr. [Doctor] A.
mentions six - there are really several more
short standing stones and they appear to have
really outlined the horns of the cairn. A few
short standing stones can be observed pro:
:truding from the sides of the cairn.
Of the stone circle indicated to the N. [North] of the
group I could see no trace.
About 1/4 m. [mile] N. [North] on the E. [East] side of the road are
the scanty remains of a broch. It is very

[Margin] O.S. [Ordnance Survey] 10.

much ruined and the elevation of the wall in
any part is now trifling. Its Internal dia. [diameter]
is about 28 ft. [feet]: thickness of wall 14 ft. [feet]. Entrance
to the N. [North]. To the right of the passage & about 8 ft. [feet]
distant from it the walls of a chamber have
been exposed. There are the remains of
various outbuildings around. The ruin
is on a slight knoll between the base of the
hill and the river.
Getting home in time for tea we afterwards
walked to Loch Mor about 1. [mile] away from
the hotel and, although it blew half a
gale I got a couple of good trout fishing
from the bank. Bettyhill is a charming
place to stay at and the hotel unpretentious
& most comfortable.

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