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N. [North] of the last long cairn is another. It lies
N. [North] and S. [South] and expands and rises slightly towards
the latter direction. It has an extreme length of
135'. At the N. [North] end it measures some 34' in
breadth and 3' in elevation and at the S. [South] 53'
in breadth and 7' in elevation. Near the centre
of its length it is some 40' broad and 4'.6" high.
At the S. [South] end both horns are apparent for a
distance of some 20' from the cairn but have
been reduced by ploughing. At the N. [North] end
the horn on the E [East] side only is visible and it
extends for a distance of 18' from the cairn.
Some 43' along the cairn from the centre of
the N. [North] end a slab 3'.6" broad set on end in
the direction of the main axis of the cairn
protrudes for a few inches and possibly
marks the position of a chamber. The
cairn is entirely overgrown with grass and
though it has been considerably dilapidated
there is no indication of its having been
excavated.

Chambered Cairn. Cnoc an Ciste (21)
On the top of Sordal Hill and on the line
of the boundary between the parishes of
Bower and Thurso is a chambered cairn.
In diameter it measures 63' from N. [North] to S [South]
by 56' from E [East] to W [West] & in elevation about 8'. The chamber has

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