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beneath a grassy mound. The area
covering the ruins of the tower has a
diameter of about 60' and an elevation
of about 8'. A slight mound encircles
the broch at a short distance from
its base and beyond this towards
the W. [West] are indications of outbuildings.

Latheron Bell Tower.
On a conspicuous position on the shoulder
of the hill about 1/4 m. [mile] N. [North] of Latheron parish
church is situated the belfry. It is a
rectangular tower 7' square rising to a
height of 22' - 24' and finished with a pyrami:
:dal roof. There are oblong openings meas:
:uring some 4' x 2' below the roof for the
emission of the sound. The bell was
removed from the belfry about 1825.
The building is in need of repair.

Standing Stones. Latheron
About 100 yds. [yards] to the N. [North] of the Post Office
at Latheron on the croft of Buldoo is a
massive standing stone. It stands
12'.8" above ground. It is quad:
:rangular in section measuring at base
12'.2" in circumference and at 7' up - 14'.2".
It is pointed towards the upper end
& appears to be bedded in the rock which
is visible on the surface quite near.

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