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[Opposite page - text and photograph inserted] Cairn Torhousekie
In a cultivated field about 1/4 m. [mile]
E By S [East by South] of Torhouseskie farm are the remains of a large
circular cairn. It appears to have been almost
entirely removed and the site used as a dumping
ground for gathered stones.

are three large pointed boulders lying prostrate
and whose bases appear to lie in the arc of a
circle. The outer stones are 7’ and 5’ apart
respectively from the central stone.

Stone Circle Torhousekie.
In the corner of a field about [--] SE [South East] of Torhouseskie
farm buildings and near the road side is a
very fine & complete stone circle consisting of nineteen
granitic boulders set on end. The
diameter within the stones varies from 61’
to 66’ and the stones are placed distances
of from 5’ to 11’ from each other in the periphery.
Those on the N. [North] side being smaller & more nearly situated
to each other than those on the E [East].
The boulders stand above ground to a height
of from 2’ to 3’ except on the SE. [South East] where there
are three of greater elevation 3’'2”, 4’'9”, and
4’ respectively. Across the interior are
three boulders set in a line a comparatively
small one in the centre of the row and
one of great bulk 2’.9” distant on either
side. The central stone is slightly tilted
but measures about 2’.10” in length above
ground by 3’ in greatest breadth. The stone
to the NE. [North East] of it is 5’.1” in length, 3’.9” in height
with an average width of about 2’. The
block at the opposite end of the row has
all the appearance of an ice borne boulder
in situ. Along its longer axis it measures 6’

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