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It measures 100' by 65' and near the centre of
its length it has an elevation of about 7'. Some
30' from the SE [South East] end two large slabs set on end
& slightly converging towards the E. [East] protrude
a few inches through the turf with which the
mound is covered, while 40' from the NW. [North West]
end stands another slab set at right angles
to the longer axis in rear of which is a circular
depression suggesting the existence of a chamber.
Recollecting that a farm steward had told
me of the existence of a "picts house" near
Lochside we set about making enquiries.
After several failures to gain information
we found the shepherd who knew of a mound
believed to be "the site of a chapel".

Long Cairn Cooper's Hill
On the top of a ridge known as Cooper's Hill
and about 1/2 m. [mile] S.E. [South East] of the cottages at Loch:
:side are the remains of a long cairn
lying with its major axis NW [North West] and SE [South East].
The prominent end of the cairn has
been towards the SE [South East]. The extreme length
along the mesial line is 220' but the
construction has been so delapidated
and spread in cultivation of the land
that other dimensions are now indefinite.

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