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been from the S. [South] end directly through the defences at a
level of some 6' below the crest of the ramparts
at either side and some 10' in width. On the
SE [South East] the terrace is slightly hollowed as it approaches
towards the entrance and where it terminates
is at that point there is a circular hollow
some 10' in diameter. The ramparts appear to be
of earth & stone and here and there on the
scarps large stones are visible suggesting that
they have been faced. Around the interior
at an average distance from the edge of about
20' on the W. [West] and 17' on the E. [East] there is an irregular
stony face about 1' in height which appears to
mark the inner edge of a wall or stony rampart
long since torn out.

Old Bridge of Urr.
Note by the late Mr. Skirving given to an old
woman in a cottage beside the bridge re the
two stones let into the soffit of the arch. "Upper
stone a lion with the initials of K. [King] James VI..--- Lower
stone 3 lions heads - arms of M'Naights of Kilquanity
Hand probably old masonic emblem - Date 1580."
The stones appear quite undecipherable now. (See
also Book Kirkpatrick Durham &c.).

Doon of Urr.
On a commanding situation overlooking
the valley of the Urr from the E. [East] and about 1 m. [mile]
N. [North] of the Old Bridge of Urr is the Doon of Urr

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