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Fort Gardenholm
On the right bank of the Annan about
half a mile below Gardenholm are the
remains of a small fort. Its site is a
slight promontory formed on the river bank
by the bed of a stream flowing into the Annan
on the North and by a trench-like hollow
opening across the face of the bank on the
South. The elevation above the river is some
12 to 15 feet and above the burn a few feet
less. The fort, sub-oval in form measuring
in diameter 80 ft. [feet] by 76 ft. [feet] has been surround:
:ed by a single stony rampart now at
no point more than 18 inches in height
and some 6 to 7 ft [feet] in breadth. Sheep folds
now occupy the interior and a road way
appears to have been cut through it.

Bell Moffat
Serving as the bell for the town clock
of Moffat is a bell taken from the old
Tolbuith - measuring in height to the cannon
1' 7" and in diameter at the mouth 1' 4"
Braised onto the side a little above the middle
of the bell a number of small rectangular
plates containing initials and a coat
of arms the former measuring about 1in. [inch]
in height and the latter 2 1/2 ins. [inches] in height
by 1 5/8 ins. [inches] in breadth. The initials in relief.

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