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passes inwards from the exterior on the W [West]
between the two enclosures, which are connected
by a continuous bank on the E. [East]. The bank
of the lower enclosure is 8' thick and towards
the S. [South] projects to a point 15' from the interior.
Mr. Scott accompanied me all day & helped much.

[Sketch inserted]

27th Augt. [August]. About 1/2 m. [mile] NW. [North West]
of Salzcraggie Lodge situ:
:ated on a hillock which
rises on the slope of the
hill and at an elevation
over sea of about 450' is
the broch of Kilphedir.
The top of the hillock measures
about 220' x 132' (O.S. [Ordnance Survey]) and the broch stands near
the centre of it towards the N. [North] end. The broch
has an interior diameter of 32' from NW to SE [North West to South East] and
and 33' from SW to NE. [South West to North East]. The entrance is from
the NW. [North West] through a passage 15'.6" long. 3' wide
at the exterior and 4'10" on the interior. At
5'.6" from the latter end is a rebate of 6"
forming a door check. The outer covering
slab and two others at 6' from the outside alone
remain in position. The passage is full
of debris and no entrance to a guard-chamber
is visible. Opposite the entrance a passage

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