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is still remarkably perfect. Only on
the S. [South] has a small portion of the wall fallen.
Like the chambers of other Caithness cairns the
sides are built. The main part of the back wall
is formed, however, of one large slab. The elevation
of the cairn is some 8' or 9' at the N [North] end and
5' - 6' at the S. [South]. The ground on which it lies
rises gradually towards the N. [North]. The constructioned
wall is still visible at the N. [North] end. The cairn
is formed of angular pieces of whinstone and
is entirely devoid of vegetation on its surface.

Round Cairn
This cairn which is situated about [--] to
the SSE [South South East] of the long cairn stands on a small
eminence. It is circular with a diameter
of about 66' and rises to a height of 12'
(not 18' as stated.) It was also excavated by
Dr. [Doctor] Anderson & the description may be taken
from his. The passage is entirely blocked up
The chamber is intact except for an
aperture in the ESE [East South East] side of the roof through
which the interior is visible. The height of the
roof, is 8' above the present floor level. The
walls are entirely built except for one
large slab occupying the centre of the
back wall. This the finest example
of a chambered cairn I have ever seen

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