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of stone, nearly contiguous, laid on their sides
measuring from 2' to 4' in length and 1' to 1'.6"
in height. and some 6' in from the edge placed
apparently concentrically with the former are a
number of large stones set point upwards. These
settings of stones are not visible on the N. [North] side.
Some 17' in from the edge on the S. [South] there has been
exposed a rectangular cist or chamber which
seems to have measured about 4' sq. [square] and a
few feet to the SW. [South West] of it a slight hollow was
pointed out by Nicholson as the site of Dr. [Doctor]
Anderson's excavation in which he said a
stone hammer was found.

[Margin] Stemster Broch (S)
10.

Proceeding onwards to John o' Groats Nicholson
pointed out to me the site of this broch. Nothing
measurable remains. Nor is there anything
to be seen of the cairn marked on Barry's map
at Seater.

[Margin] John o' Groats Ho. [House] (S).

Nicholson showed me the spot where he ex:
:cavated the ruins of what he believed to be
John o' Groat's House. It is now marked by the
flagstaff in front of the door of the hotel.
He found the foundations of a rectangular
house & no sign of the octagon!
This was a lovely day but there was rather
too much to observe & make note of to
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