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name of "Long Tom. It is quadrate in section
at base diminishing to an edge as it rises
upwards, and measures 6' in height as far as
exposed, 2'.2" in breadth and in thickness at
base. It faces WSW. [West South West] and ENE. [East North East].

Hut Circles (unnoted)
Some 60' to the Southward of Long Tom are the
remains of two hut circles situated adjacent to
each other. The most westerly measures about
12' in interior diameter. The enclosing wall
has been of turf & stone, is almost reduced to
ground level and has measured some 3'
across. The other circle appears to have
been of similar size but its outline is less
distinct owing the number of large stones
lying displaced in the interior.

Cairn Loch Ryan House. (11)
The cairn marked as existing on the crest
of the hill which rises behind Loch Ryan House
has been almost obliterated and retains
no features worth noting.

Deil's Dyke (24)
This earthwork commences on the E. [East] shore
of Loch Ryan about 1/3 m. [mile] N. [North] of where the Beoch
burn passes under the road.
It is believed to ascend up Beoch Hill taking
advantage of a natural hollow till it reaches
an elevation of above 500' over the sea,
thence it turns Eastward towards the

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