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20 Sept. [September] 1910.
As my inspection at Forse was carried
out in a fog and occasional deluges of rain
I deemed it expedient to return if opportunity
offered so today with Prof. [Professor] Bryce I trained
to Lybster & drove from there. My photo. [photograph]
of the larger standing stone at Buldoo
having been a failure I went on to Latheron
and secured another. Seeing Mr. Williamson
I made further enquiry for the corner of
the sculptured stone in the Museum which
John Nicolson told me one of the brothers
had found but could get no satisfaction.
They all assert complete ignorance of it.

Forse Hut Circles (O. S. [Ordnance Survey] "tumuli")
In the enclosed moorland that lies to the
W [West] and SW [South West] of Forse House and towards the
S. [South] end of it about 1/2 m. [mile] SW. [South West] of the house is
a group of hut circles. One situated
some 50 yds. [yards] W. [West] of the wall enclosing a
decayed plantation has a diameter over
all of 35'. The wall is overgrown and not
very clearly defined but appears to be about
6'.6" in thickness. The entrance has been
from the E. [East] and one portal stone just
protrudes through the turf.
Some 200 yds. [yards] to the NW [North West] are three
circles situated in close proximity to

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