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At the W. [West] end these walls probably converged but
there the remains are very indistinct. Entirely
surrounding the hillock at its base are the
foundations of an outer defence from 6' to
8' thick 110' distant from the second line at
the W [West] end and 98' at the E. [East]. The only break
in this bank is one of 3' width at the W. [West] from
which to the central enclosure there is a
gradual rise. The entrance to the
main enclosure is not apparent but
has probably been from the E [East] end.
This class of enclosure is very uncommon in
Sutherland. The foundations of the
walls are stony & appear to be built but there is hardly
sufficient debris about to indicate that
they were entirely of stone.
At the N [North] side of the enclosed park to the E [East]

[Margin] O.S. [Ordnance Survey] 5.

of Dalnamain protruding from a long low
cairn of stones about 2' high probably collected
from the field is quadrangular standing
stone 4'.4" above ground 1'.11" across the
base and 1'.1" thick. The stone faces NNW & SSE. [North North West & South South East].
At the lower end of the park is a long low
cairn more or less S. shaped in form. The
field is low & not high above the level of the
river. the general direction of the cairn is

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