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by rude boulder walls, similar to those of
the circle, about 2’.6” wide, running from
the W. [West] side towards the centre & then toward
the left side of the entrance. The space
enclosed being again divided up. The
entrance to the secondary Structure was
from the N. [North] or back. The thickness of
the outer walls 4’ to 5’. There are the
remains of another circle about 100 yds [yards] S. [South]
and about a dozen small cairns lie
in the vicinity. Thence I walked on

[Margin] O.S. [Ordnance Survey] 4.

to Rhitongue to see the broch but
found it unrecognisable, only consisting
of a confused mass of small stones
In the evening, after tea, Jocelyn & I
wandered down the road & crossing
a burn on stepping stones made our

[Margin] O.S. [Ordnance Survey] 1.

way to Castle Varraich. It is indeed
a poor structure and answers to
Macgibbon & Ross’ description. The
walls are 4’.6” thick.

2nd June: Another fine morning though a trifle cold.
By appointment the Rev. [Reverend] Mr. Lundie, parish
Minister, and a sportsman of the best type
equally expert at saving a sinner
or landing a salmon, met us at the Hotel

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