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W [West] of Letty's grave there is the semblance of a third
similar to the last. These constructions do
not seem to me to resemble pre-historic graves
they may be compared with a somewhat similar
enclosure on the Ord at Lairg (see Vol [Volume] 1 p. [page] 123.)
Failing in my attempt to reach Achtomlinie I
returned to tea at Blarich & got back to Brora
about 7.0.
7th August. Wrote up notes and wrote letters
to various shooting tenants &c. Fine weather
at last.

Clyne

9th August. Took Sandy for his first expedition.
Walked to Clyne church to examine the old
belfry tower. It is a small circular tower

[Margin] see p. [page] 65

about 29' in circumference and about 10' high to (11'5" M. & R. [Macgibbon & Ross)
the conical roof and 14' to the apex. Pierced
with small square openings at the top of the
wall. It is situated on the top of a knoll
some 12'-13' ft. [feet] high to the N.W. [North West] of the church.

[Margin] Clyne. O.S. [Ordnance Survey] 3.

On the moorland above the Eastmost crofts of Easter
Clynekirkton is a scattered group of
cairns - small and inconspicuous.

[Margin] O.S. [Ordnance Survey] 2.

On the hill side about 1/2 m. [mile] NNW [North North West] of Clyne:
:milton West at an elevation of about 300'
is a group of prominent cairns of the
small type all of which appear to have

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