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date 1680 is carved on the lintel of one of the
upper windows on the north front. In the kitchen
the mecanism for turning the spit still remains
with a great stone for a weight but a modern
range had taken the place of the open fire. It
is said Lady John Scott was so annoyed at
this innovation that she never entered the
house after the range was put in!
Evelaw Tower adjoining the farm steading
is also correctly described. It shows evidence
of careful attention the walls being pointed
& kept in order. There is a heavy growth of
ivy on the E [East] and S. [South] walls which may imperil them.
Scones & milk from the steward’s (Brockie’s) wife
were very refreshing. I reached Spottiswoode
about 1. o’clock where Mr. Verdin has kindly
asked me to stay the night. All around
the house are evidences of Lady John’s ec:
:centric tastes. After luncheon I rode my bicycle
to Flass. The camp there is of no moment. It
has been ploughed over and quarried into.
On the E [East] and S. [South] sides are remains of a
broad single rampart probably of earth but
no signs of a ditch. It appears to have been
sub-oval in shape. From there I walked over
the moor to the Twinlaw Cairns. I exam:
:ined several cairns on the way marked on

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