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| List of names as written | Various modes of spelling | Authorities for spelling | Situation | Description remarks |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| FORT [Dùn an Trinnse] | Dun an trinnse Dun an trinnse Dun an trinnse Dun an trinnse Dùn an Trinnse |
Revd. [Reverend] Mr. Curdie Manse James Wotherspoon Mill Malcolm Galbraith Ardaily Archibald Clark Cairn Viquie |
222 | On the summit of a small knoll stands the ruins, apparently once a strong fortification, the north side being guarded by bold precipitous rocks, close by the water edge of Garbh Phort, the west side being well secured by broken ridged rocks; the approach altho. [although] not easily traced appears to be on the east side: two old walls, one leading from the north side of the fort stretches still further north to a bold precipitous rock overlooking Garbh Phort, the other from the gate on the south side, and ends on the top of a rock overlooking the approach. It commands an extensive view of the north & west coasts, and from its situation it must have been used in preventing any invaders from landing near to this part of the shore. It is situated on a small peninsula north of Port an Duin & well protected by sharp ridged rocks. Sig: [Signification] The hill of the Trench "S.W. [South West] from Dun Chifi about the same distance and within sight of it, there is a peninsula which was strongly fortified and was probably occupied by the same people to secure their landing or retreat. It is called Tris by the inhabitants which is a corruption of the word Trench". Old Stat: [Statistical] Account |
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