. The Archaeological journal . Portion of tho markings, with concentric circles frota lour to sovonin Incised markings on recks ; Achnabreek (Spotted Field), about three miles froni Lochgilphead. The numbers of concentric rings iu each circle aro indicated by numerals. From drawings by Ucuiy Davenport Graham, , two thirds of an inch to 10 feci. PEOCEEDINGS AT MEETINGS OF THE INSTITUTE. 165 diagram are situated about throe miles from Loch Gilphead, near theold road to Kilmichael, on the farm of Achnabreek (the Spotted Field).They arc of chloritic schist, very hard and smooth,
. The Archaeological journal . Portion of tho markings, with concentric circles frota lour to sovonin Incised markings on recks ; Achnabreek (Spotted Field), about three miles froni Lochgilphead. The numbers of concentric rings iu each circle aro indicated by numerals. From drawings by Ucuiy Davenport Graham, , two thirds of an inch to 10 feci. PEOCEEDINGS AT MEETINGS OF THE INSTITUTE. 165 diagram are situated about throe miles from Loch Gilphead, near theold road to Kilmichael, on the farm of Achnabreek (the Spotted Field).They arc of chloritic schist, very hard and smooth, like sea-worn rock,and incised all over with markings which can only be likened to tattooing,the largest figures composed of eight circles measuring a yard in rocks have been surveyed by that gentleman, .situated ahout 100 yardsapart, one of them situated rather lower than the other, being morecompletely covered by a thin coating of turf, under which doubtless manyfigures still lie concealed. It may deserve attention that this last is known in the country as Lcac-na-Shiagh,—the flat rock of
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