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being the extreme south-western point of the island, and the 

 only port here. Bones of man, the boar, deer, and ox have 

 been found among the ruins; and the surface has been in 

 later times cultivated, as ridges are marked on the summit. 

 Not far from this point is the natural harbour of South End 

 between the mouths of Slaodridh and Torlin Waters. This 

 is formed by four dikes, of which two run nearly N. and S., 

 and two nearly E. and W. ; of the two latter, the seaward 

 one is highly prismatic, and stands up like a wall, but is 

 breached, and admits vessels, while it forms a shelter for 

 them. The other forms a rude landing pier on the north 

 side. 



The old parish church, called St. Mary's cell, or Kilmorie, 

 existed early in the fourteenth century, about the time of 

 Bruce. It was however a mere cell, being only nineteen 

 feet by ten. The present church, built in 1785, is near the 

 site of the old chapel, and is said to have the font which 

 belonged to it. 



