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of beach to a smaller island inside the present wall. Piercing the sand 
layer vertically and also at an angle of about 80 degrees, we found 
sharp and long-pointed stakes driven in groups, evidently with the 
intention of ** containing ” an earlier island than that now existing, and 
this probably was the basis of the present island. We found bones, 
sticks, and pottery of sorts (much broken) at all levels below 18 inches 
from the surface. I have left the hole open, so that if you can come 
over soon you can see the pit for yourself. I have lifted and preserved 
the stakes, and have kept out a sample of the ‘‘ pottery sand ’’ into 
which they were driven.’ 
As the Society of Antiquaries of Scotland had placed 5]. at my 
disposal to investigate any one island, and as other engagements pre- 
vented me from utilising this sum myself, I suggested to Mr. Corbett 
that he should undertake the work in regard to the Loch Kinellan 
Island. He very kindly replied: ‘ With regard to your suggestion 
about the Society’s grant, I could not take it. I am not capable of 
doing such work, and have not the time for it. What I have done 1 
have been glad to do for the interest of it, but I feel that I ought not 
to attempt more, as I may be spoiling the work for a more competent 
observer.’ Here the investigation ended for the year, and I can only 
hope that Mr. Corbett’s report may arouse sufficient enthusiasm for 
the island to be completely vestigated. In consequence of the loch 
being used as the water-supply for the Spa Hotel, Strathpeffer, its 
level has been lowered at least three feet, so that this island offers very 
favourable, though not perhaps ideal, conditions, since a good deal 
of soil has been conveyed to the island in recent times to form a 
garden. 
Loch Ailsh.—Mr. D. Macdonald, for many years Commissioner to 
Sir Charles Ross, of Balnagown, writes: ‘I may mention that I was 
always of opinion that a small island in Loch Ailsh, which is on the 
course of tbe River Oykel, the boundary between Ross and Sutherland, 
is artificial, it seems to me to be constructed of rough unhewn stones 
regularly piled.’ 
Loch Tollie.—Mr. Donald Mackenzie, Inland Revenue, -Bonar 
Bridge, writes: ‘ There is an islet in Loch Tollie, situated on the road 
between Gairloch and Poolewe. This islet, which is said to be a cran- 
nog, was occupied by McLeod of Gairloch towards the close of the 
fifteenth century.’ Bartholomew’s map marks this as crannog and not 
the following one. 
Loch Kernsary. —Of this loch, three miles E. of the tiie. the 
same correspondent writes: ‘There is a nice island called ‘‘ The 
Crannog ”’ in Lech Kernsary, about 14 mile to the eastward of Poolewe. 
When last I saw it there was a rookery on it. I know nothing of its 
history.’ He further states: ‘ There is an islet said to be a crannog 
in Loch Mhic Ille Riabhaich 44 miles E. of Poolewe.’ 
Loch Achnahinneach in Kintail is the same loch as that mentioned 
by Mr. Mackenzie as Loch Ach-an-darrach. It has been carefully 
investigated by Mr. George Forbes, Fernaig, Strome Ferry, and affords 
one of many instances of incorrect information supplied as to the recent 
date of an island, later found to be of much earlier date. The following 
