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high pitched roof and crow stepped gables but
it has been so completely modernised that
neither inside nor out is there any feature of
antiquarian interest remaining. The other house
adjoins it and stands with its end gable facing
on to the High St. The lower storey or basement
is entered from the High street and has a very low
roof, while the upper floors enter by an outside
stair from the Parliament Square. The house is
whitewashed and presents no particular feature
of interest. Its walls are very thick and it
probably dates from the early 17th century.

23rd June 1910.
A dull day with intermittent showers & dropping
rain that made the writing of notes & taking of
measurements difficult. Bicycled to Westerdale
over greasy roads.

[Margin] Broch
"Carn na Mairg"
Westerdale

Situated on the right or E [East] bank of the
Thurso River about 1/2 m. [mile] S. [South] of Westerdale is
a broch known as "Carn na Mairg". It
is a conspicuous grass covered mound
rising from the edge of the river and cut
off from the moorland by a
well defined ditch opening on the river bank, wet in the bottom, and
filling when the river is in flood.
On the SE. [South East] this ditch measures some 22'
in width and about 15' on the NE [North East]. From
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