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be long since there was any cultivation near
the spot. We returned to where our bicycles
were "stabled" just as rain began to fall &
in a barn, part of a range of antiquated buildings
that contained the dwelling house, cow byre
& hen house, we found shelter till we were
able to make our way back to Wick. There
I met the Crees.

3rd June 1910.
The usual strong wind blowing. Re:
:turned on bicycle to Killimster to inspect
objects I had not time to see on Thursday.

[Margin] [Ring] of Skitten
B.4.

I was unable to discover this object or
locally to find out anything about it. I
must apply to John Nicholson.
Hearing that Mr Donald Mackenzie from
Bonar Bridge was visiting in a croft nearby
I paid him a visit. He had found a
beautiful flint knife or scraper on the
croft a few hours before.

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[Photograph inserted]
Donald Mackenzie
Bonar Bridge

[Sketch inserted]
Flint scraper from Killimster. --

[Margin] Broch
Killimster
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Situated in arable land from which it is
railed off 1/2 m. [miles] S.E [South East] of Skilter croft at Killim:
:ster is a broch. The green hillock which
conceals its ruins has been in part excavated
by Sir Francis Tress Barry. and about one
half of the inner face of the wall on either
side of the entrance has been exposed.
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