Caichail Pûchel

The valley in which the Caichail Púchel lay was called the Divrin Uchel. Cut by an ice-cold stream called the Sruth Lascarn, it faced northward out the highlands of central Tolfalas. A small lake named the Linn Lascarn occupied the upper; southern portion of the vale. Here, beneath the grass and black volcanic soil, a traveler was able to pick out signs Of an ancient. paved roadway. Where this old road crossed one of the two rivulets That fed the pool, there sat short stone pedestal. It sometimes supported the Statue of a squat, stocky figure sitting with arms and legs folded. This Pûkelman served as a sign of warning which should not be easily ignored. The roadway led to the base of a high hill, actually a northern spur Of the island's sharp peaks. Upon reaching the foot of this Steep height, the route began to switch back and forth, gradually ascending by alternating twists and turns. At the extremes of each turn were more pedestals, some with statues and some without. The twisting Path ultimately ended at what was evidently once a huge gate at the center Of the facing wall. This aperture was long ago walled up with Cut stone, Even a lengthy and hazardous journey around the walls revealed no entrance, at least at ground level.