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About 1/2 m. [mile] further down the Strath from
Burnfoot some 40' distant from the road is
a large cairn. From E. to W. [East to West] the diameter is
about 87' and from N to S. [North to South] 83' Its height is
about 9'. On the E [East] side it has been pulled
about somewhat but the chamber has not
been exposed.
Numerous small cairns lie near - one
to NE [North East] has recently been almost entirely re:
:moved.
Some 400 yds [yards] SE. [South East] of the large cairn by the
roadside at an elevation of about 500' over sea.
are other two large cairns about 12' apart
The most Northerly is about 100' in length, 79' across
at NE [North East] end and 52' at SW. [South West]. Its greatest height
(somewhat to the N [North] of the middle of its
length) is some 14'. A small amount of
exploration has been done on it but no chamber
exposed.
The second cairn which lies SW [South West] of the previous
one lies also NE and SW. [North East and South West]. It is 102' in length
36' broad at NE [North East] end and 62' at SW. [South West]. Its height
about the centre of its length is about 8 - 10'.
It too has been pulled about a little but no chamber is exposed.
Some 40' from the SW [South West] end the foundations
of an ancient wall are visible running out
towards the SE [South East] and curving round

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