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cairn has been almost entirely removed but a
low ridge appears to mark its outline. It seems
to have been about 170' in length,lying with
its main axis E. and W. [East and West] and to have been
50 broad at the E [East] end and some 33' at the W. [West]
There are no indications of horns.

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Ormiegill cairn.
(56)

To the N. [North] of the hill of Ulbster about 1/2 m. [mile] N by W [North by West]
of Ulbster Mains and close beside the road
leading from Borrowston thereto is the horned chambered
cairn of Ormiegill. It was excavated by Dr [Doctor]
Joseph Anderson and described by him as
being at that time 66' in length with an
extreme width of nearly the same extent. From
the E [East] end horns expanded, till they are nearly
50' apart & 30' in length from the W. [West] till they were 37'
apart, & also 30' in length Those at the E. [East] being 8' broad at the top
& those at the W. [West] 9' broad. A double wall
of construction faced only to the outside, defined
the whole exterior outline of the structure
and a circular wall, 80' in circumference,
surrounded the chamber. The passage opened
from the middle of the concavity between
the horns at the E [East] end. It was10' long, and
2' wide and seemed to have been lintelled over
The chamber was tripartite. The first com:
:partment measured 3' by 4'.10", the second 8' by 6 1/2'
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