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4th August 1910.
Have secured the services of a teacher in a
secondary school at Wishaw to carry my satchel etc. He is
an M.A. [Master of Arts], a botanist, geologist etc. and comes from interest
in archaeology. John Weir is his name.
Trained to Hoy, thence bicycled to Westerdale.
Called on the Rev. [Reverend] Angus Mackay to learn the
name of the standing stone at Thulachan.
Clach na Ciplich is the name given to the
cross slab. Walked up the right bank
of the Thurso river.

Broch Tormsdale (18) "Tulach Beag"
At Tormsdale about 1 3/4 m. [miles] up the Thurso River
from Westerdale about 40 yds. [yards] back from the
right bank are the remains of a broch. The
stones have been to a great extent removed from
the ruin and the outer face of the wall is at
no point visible. The diameter overall seems
to have been about 58'. Towards the NW. [North West]
a portion of the interior of a chamber is ex:
:posed. The greatest elevation is some 5'.

Broch Tormsdale (19) "Tulach Mor"
On a rock rising from the edge of the Thurso
river on its right bank about 2 m. [miles] above
Westerdale are the remains of a large broch
Like [--] na Merk lower down
the river it has been defended by a ditch
or trench of varying width, where best
preserved towards the NE. [North East] some 8' below

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