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[Page] 108 -- HISTORICAL MONUMENTS (SCOTLAND) COMMISSION.

PARISH OF REAY.

remains of two constructions which may have been small hut circles
or mounds, but their character is now indefinite.
O.S.M., CAITH., x. Visited, 16th August 1910.

398. Standing-Stone, Shurrery. - Some 300 yards SSE. of the
church at Shurrery is a standing-stone. It is a broad angular slab,
pointed upwards, measuring 3' 6" in height, 4' in breadth at the
centre, 2' 8" in breadth at the base, and 1' 4" in thickness. It faces
NE. and SW. At 147' to the NE. of it, a pointed stone set on end
protrudes some 2' from the peat in which it is firmly set.
O.S.M., CAITH., xvi. Visited, 11th August 1910.

399. Standing-Stone, Upper Dounreay. - In a grass park 1/2 m. E. of
Upper Dounreay, and about 200 yards W. of the horned round cairn
(No. 372), is a large standing-stone. It is a slab of sandstone, slightly
pointed at the upper end, 6' 7" in height above ground, 4' 2" in
breadth, and 1' in thickness. It faces ESE. and WNW.

400. Standing-Stone, Upper Dounreay. - Some 300 yards ESE. of the farm-house
of Upper Dounreay is a large columnar boulder in the middle of a
corn field. It is roughly quadrangular, measuring 6' in length by
2' 4" or thereby across each face, and is now tilted considerably
towards the W.
O.S.M., CAITH., x. Visited, 16th August 1910.

401. Standing-Stones, Broubster Village. - On the moor to the
eastwards of the ruined croft of Aultan, and about 3/4 m. E. of
Broubster Village, are two standing-stones about 120 yards distant
from each other. The southmost stone measured 3' 10" in height,
2' in breadth, and 8" in thickness. It faces ENE. and WSW., and
is pointed towards the upper end. The second stone stands to the
northwards and faces N. and S. It measures 4' 6" in height, 2' 1"
in breadth, 1' 1" in thickness at base decreasing to 7" upwards.
There are no stones visible as parts of a setting anywhere between
these two monoliths.

402. Standing-Stones, Aultan, Broubster. - About 100 yards SW.
of the ruined croft of Aultan, and 1/2 m. ENE. of Broubster Village,
is a standing-stone , measuring 4' in height above ground, 2' 4" in
breadth, and 10" in thickness. It faces E. and W., and is pointed
towards the upper end. In its immediate vicinity are several other
slabs, apparently set on end, protruding to a less degree above
ground. They are, however, irregularly placed, and it is doubtful
if they have formed part of a prehistoric setting of stones. The
adjacent ground has been under cultivation.
O.S.M., CAITH., x. Visited, 22nd August 1910.

403. Standing-Stone, "Clach Clais an Tuirc," Achvarasdal Burn. -
Situated on slightly elevated ground to the E. of the Achvarasdal
Burn, just where it issues from the pass between Creag Mhor and
Creag Bheag, is a standing-stone known as "Clach Clais an Tuirc"
(pl. XXXVIII.). It is a quadrangular block measuring 6' 2" in height
above ground, 3' 6" in greatest breadth, 2' 11" in breadth at base, and
2' in thickness. It faces E. and W.
O.S.M., CAITH., x. Visited, 8th September 1910.