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circle formed in the arc of a large circular
enclosure defined by boulders and slabs set
upright. In connection with these
circles are various curving lines of great
slabs and boulders forming the boundaries
of enclosures. They are set on end and show
no sign of construction.
Prof. [Professor] Bryce agreed with me as to the natural
character of the small mounds lying between
these hut circles and Forse House. One
has been excavated for the erection of some
structure in its interior, probably a hut of
some kind.

Standing Stone Forse.
In the corner of an enclosed wood some
200 yds. [yards] ENE. [East North East] of the gamekeeper's house at Forse is a
standing stone. It is rectangular in section,
measuring 2' x 1'.2" and
5'.8" in height above ground. In direction
it faces NNW. [North North West] and SSE [South South East].

21st Sept [September] 1910
Halkirk Par. [Parish] Long Cairn Knockglass (Unnoted)
Situated at the edge of a high bank above the
Water of Forse and about 150 yds. [yards] SSE. [South South East] of the
Mill of Knockglas is a long cairn. It lies
with its major axis NW. [North West] and SE. [South East] and ex:
:pands and rises in elevation towards the
latter direction terminating at the very
edge of the bank. The cairn is entirely
overgrown with grass and has been much

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