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the indefinite remains of a wall which has probably
formed an enclosure in front of the cairn. From
near the centre of the S. [South] end there appears to be another
wall running SE. [South East] probably connected with the
same enclosure, while a third wall, the founda:
:tions of which are sunk beneath the present ground
level projects E. [East] from the SE [South East] angle and turning
N’ward [Northward] forms another enclosure along the E [East]
side. There are no indications of any projecting
walls at the N. [North] end nor along the W. [West] side. Con:
:sidering the evidences of occupation at the end
of the cairn all these walls are probably secondary,
though if the cairn has originally been horned
the horns may be incorporated in them. A
large quantity of stones has been removed from
the NW. [North West] side.
About 200 yds. [yards] to the South & SW. [South West] of Cairn na gath
are some small cairn like mounds which may
be the remains of huts.

Hut Circle
On a low ridge about 1/4 m. [mile] E [East] of the track
from Balmurrie to Laggangarn and about
1 1/4 m. [miles] S. [South] of the latter place is a hut circle with
an interior diameter of 25’ surrounded by
a wall about 6’ thick now almost reduced
to ground level. It has been entered from the
SE. [South East]. As the interior is overgrown with

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