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foundation of a larger construction which has
possibly been a cairn. The original diameter
has been about 54'. (The larger stones have
probably been removed for building purposes.)

Grey Cairn (32)
Some 300 yds. [yards] to the E [East] are the scanty remains
of a cairn which has been almost entirely de:
:molished.

Broch Achinabust (17a)
About 100 yds. [yards] NW. [North West] of Achinabust farm house
is a grassy hillock containing the ruins
of a broch. The outline of the tower is visible
at one or two points and indicates a diameter
over all of about 53'. On the W. [West] a chamber has
been exposed by the falling in of the roof.
The greatest height of the mound above the
broch is 6'. Towards the W. [West] there appear
to have been numerous outer buildings.

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Standing Stone Clach Clais an Tuirc (44)
Situated on slightly elevated ground to the
E [East] of Isauld Burn just where it issues
from the pass between [--] and Creag
Leathan is a standing stone known as
"Clach Clais an Tuirc." It is a quadrangular
block measuring 6'.2" in height above ground,
3'.6" in greatest breadth and 2'.11" at base, and
2' in thickness. It faces E. [East] and W [West].

? Broch Creag Leathan.
On the haunch of Creag Leathan facing
the N. [North] and some 3/4 m. [mile] S [South] by W. [West] of Achvarisdale

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