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| List of names as written | Various modes of spelling | Authorities for spelling | Situation | Description remarks |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| TRENCH [Dunlop Hill] | Trench (Remains of) Trench (Remains of) Trench (Remains of) |
Patersons Hist. [History] of Ayr Mr. George Howie Andrew Brown Esqr. Hill |
012 | This is a hollow in the east side of Dunlop Hill at present abt. [about] 3 feet deep and extending in a straight line, rather more than half way down the side; whether it was intended for purposes of defence when the Castle was in existence, and extended across the hill towards the west cannot now be seen. and I could not find any person able to give me information on the subject. Mr. George Howie said he had heard "that it was a place where pipes were laid for the conveyance of water up to the Castle". It is thus mentioned in a book called the "Bard of Glazert" written by J.D. Brown, belonging to Dunlop. "On the east side of the hill there are the remains of a deep trench, cut from the top, half way down its side, in a straight line, which strongly reminds one of the remains on similar places of ancient fortifications; but from the nature of the ground, it would appear the trench had probably been made under different circumstances". |
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"On the east side of the hill there are the remains of a deep trench cut from the top, in a straight line, half way down its side" Paterson's History of Ayr - Vol [Volume]. 2.
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