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are of earth & stone and are low
the inner one being only 1 to 2 ft. [feet] above the interior
& the other about 4 ft. [feet] high above the intervening
spaces. The diameter from cliff edge to crest of
inner ramp. [rampart] about the centre is 124 ft. [feet] from crest of
inner to that of middle rampart, 33 ft. [feet] & thence to crest
of outer 45 ft. [feet]. 202 ft.[feet] in all. Length of base about
330 ft. [feet] over all. (This last measurement is from O.S. [Ordnance Survey) quoted
by Christison). No hut circles visible. Outside
the extreme E [East] and about 100 ft. [feet] away is a small
rectangular foundation. A hard day’s work in
great heat for a time. Glad to find my way
down to the lighthouse on the head to a picnic
tea.
8th Aug. 1908.
Left at half past six & had a bathe. A glorious
morning. Set off about 9.30 for Cockburnlaw to meet
Mr. Wilson of Abbey St. Bathans. A head wind for
9 or 10 miles made it a very hard ride and I ar:
:rived 3/4 of an hour late at “The Retreat”. A doubtful
fort in the wood was so hidden by brackens that it
was impossible to see it and I am rather sceptical
Edins Hall (G. Turnbull)
of its existence. Edins Hall I found answered to
the written descriptions except that a portion of
the wall on the left side of the entrance to the
broch has been thrown down & now only measures
2’. 5” as against 5 ft. [feet] some years ago. This
monument is now under the charge of the Office
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