Fians, Fairies and Picts by David MacRitchie
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[Illustration: PLATE V.
GROUND PLAN OF RUINED _BOTH_ AT BAILE FHLODAIDH, ON THE NORTH SIDE OF THE ISLAND OF BENBECULA. _a_. "scarcely 18 in. wide."] PLATE V.--_Ground Plan of Bee-Hive House, Island of Benbecula._ (From Plate XXXII. of Vol. VII. of _Proceedings of the Society of Antiquaries of Scotland_, First Series.) [Illustration: PLATE VI. SECTIONAL VIEW AND GROUND PLAN OF MOUND DWELLING, CALLED _BOTH STACSEAL_, SITUATED MIDWAY BETWEEN STORNOWAY AND CARLOWAY, LEWIS, HEBRIDES. "A hole (_e_), called the Farlos, is left in the apex of the roof for the escape of the smoke, and is closed with a turf or flat stone as requisite." _Height of Dome, 7 feet._ _a, b. Doorways._ _c. Fireplace._ _d. Row of stones for seats._ |
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