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about 3/4 to the S. [South] of Inveran Inn has
almost entirely disappeared. The mound on
which it was placed stands on the bank above
the Kyle. It is some 14' in height on the
landward side and has been surrounded
by a ditch.
[Margin] Unnoted.
On the top of a low oak clad knoll about
1/4 m. [mile] N. [North] of Invershin station and some 30 yds. [yards]
E. [East] of the road, are the large slabs, which
have formed part of the walls of a megalithic
chamber. It seems to have been an undivided
chamber 13' in length by 7' in breadth entering
from the S. [South]. Seven slabs remain - two on
each side, one at the back and two low
stones at the entrance. The most Southerly
of the two stones on the W. [West] side has fallen,
the others are in situ. All trace of the
outline of the cairn has disappeared but
the chamber is still partially filled with
stones.
[Margin] Unnoted.
On the slope of the hill about 1/4 m. [mile]
E [East] of Invershin station is a small group
of cairns of about 18' diameter.
This has been a very stormy day. I
sent the motor back from Inveran, after
having taken it up to Achany to try to
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