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defence an outer mound, at about 28' distant from top of counterscarp, now inconsiderable
some 12' broad on base, runs for a short
distance. The ditch is about 34' across and
at deepest 8'-10' below top of scarp & counterscarp.
These outer defences bear a close resemblance to
those at the neighbouring broch of Salscraggie.
It is noteworthy that the structure is placed
at a narrow part of the strath in the centre of
the pass. Of the broch itself little remains.
It is greatly dilapidated and a considerable
portion of the N. [North] wall has recently been entirely
removed for road-metal. The interior
diameter has been 40'. the wall on the N. [North] 15'
thick and on the S. [South] or river side only 12'.
The remains of a chamber are visible on the S. [South].
Very slight remains of the wall faces are remaining
on either exterior or interior and the entrance is
not apparent. (photo to show defences)

[Margin] Unnoted.

On a flat haugh which has been cultivated
about 1/4 m. [mile] W. [West] of the junction of the Suisgill
burn and the Helmsdale and situated some
50' back from the river are the remains of
an earth-house. Neither extremity is open
and at two places the roofing slabs have
been removed so that the interior is largely
filled up with earth & stones. The passage

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