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No. 90. -- DUNS -- No. 91

[Plan Inserted]
Fig. 23. Dun, Craigton (No. 89)

inner facing-stones can be seen, one in the NW. and the
other in the SW. sector. A depression about 10 ft. in
width in the SE. side probably marks the site of the
original entrance.
The remains of an outer wall lie on the NW. and SE.
flanks of the knoll at distances varying between 25 ft.
and 38 ft. from the main wall, but no traces occur on the
steeper SW. and NE. flanks. A sloping shelf situated
below the outer wall on the NW. was probably also
bounded by a wall originally, but all that now survives
is a single earthfast block.

628872 -- NS 68 NW -- 16 October 1952

90. Dun, Brokencastle. The last vestiges of this dun
can be seen on a low rocky knoll 640 yds. NE. of Dasher
farmhouse and at a height of 200 ft. O.D. The N. flank
of the knoll is steep, rocky, and about 20 ft. in height;
but the other three sides are only some 10 ft. in height;
the summit area measures 90 ft. from E. to W. by 85 ft.
transversely.
The remains of the wall consist of a few earthfast
boulders situated near the margin of the summit area,
and a patch of rubble core which is partly exposed
through the turf. In 1878 the work was described ¹ as a
circular fortification. At the date of visit part of the upper
stone of a rotary quern, probably of Early Iron Age date,
was recovered from the debris of the core of the wall.

666944 -- NS 69 SE ("Brokencastle" in ordinary type)
14 October 1952

91. Dun, Castlehill 1 (Site). This structure stood just
within the 300 ft. contour on a rocky outcrop 760 yds.
SE. of the ruins of Castlehill farmhouse. The site is
similar to that chosen by the builders of the dun at
Castlehill Wood (No. 86) one mile to the W. It is easily
approached from the NW., but in all other directions the
flanks of the outcrop become increasingly steep and

1 "Kippen", 4.

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