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figure in relief at the S [South] end much resembles
the same thing on the Torrisdale stone, ex:
:cept that it is not under-cut. It is
roughly rectangular and measures 12” x 6”.
Leaving the loch we walked over the moor,
Westward till we struck the road to Kinloch, here
on the W. [West] side of the road about 1/2 m. [mile] N. [North] of
the bridge over the Kinloch river, on the
N. [North] edge of a gravel pit close to the road is a

[Margin] Unnoted.

large earthfast boulder 5 ft. [feet] in length as far
as exposed and 3’.10” broad showing on
its upper surface 18 cup marks of various
depths the most distinct towards the N. [North]
end of the stone being about 3” dia. [diameter] and 1” deep.
The whole length of the stone is not visible
but the markings do not seem to continue
to the portion covered.

[Margin] O.S. [Ordnance Survey] 6.

On a prominent rock which rises from
the ridge dividing the Kinloch river
from the Allt Ach an t-Srathain? at the upper end of
the Kyle of Tongue, stand the ruins of Dun
Mai, or Maigh. The situation is very strong.
On the W. [West] the rock rises precipitously for 50 ft. [feet]
or more and the E. [East] faces (? facing) the slope is abrupt.
On the N. and S. [North and South] the approach along the ridge is easier and
to defend these sides walls have been run

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