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at the eastern boundary of Urquhart, on the confines of
the parish of Inverness, another large deposit of whiteish
granite occurs which constitute several of the hills en-
circling the Moss of Caiplich, and is connected
with the red granites of Dochfour and Aberiachan.
From behind the farm of Polmailly in Glen Urquhart
a formation of unstratified Serpentine rock, proceeds in
a north west direction, constituting 3 prominent summits,
with several subordinate ridges, and extending 2 1/2
or 3 miles in length, and about 1 mile or 1 1/2 in breadth.
The waters appear to have encountered 3 principal
barriers; one now opening into Loch Ness at the mouth
of the valley, one stretching across from Craigmony a little
to the west of Drumnadrochit, and one at or above
Dalshangy, where the separation between the upper and
lower valleys are still visible.
Perched on the western promontory of Urquart
bay stands the Castle of Urquhart, it overhangs
Loch Ness, and is built on a detached rock, separated
from the adjoining hill, at the base of which it lies, by a
moat about 25 feet deep, and 16 broad. The rock is
crowned by the remains of a high wall, or curtain surrounding
the buildings, the principal of which, a strong square Keep
of three storeys is still standing, surrounded by 4 square
hanging turrets. This outward wall encloses a spacious
area, and is in some places terraced; and in the angles were
platforms for the convenience of the defending soldierly
The entrance was by a spacious gateway, between
two guard rooms, projected beyond the general line
of the walls, and was guarded by more than one
massive portal and a hugh portcullis. These entrance
towers are much in the style of architecture peculiar
to the castles of Edward 1. of England; and in front
of them lay the Drawbridge across the outer Moat.
The [Continued on Page 84d]

Examiners replies to each of the underlined portions.
[which constitute several of the hills] -- No Names of these hills
[Moss of Caiplich] -- shewn Caiplich
[Polmailly in Glen Urquhart] -- Shewn
[Serpentine rock] -- Is this rock Known by a name?
[3 prominent summits] -- Has these Summits names?
[one now opening into Loch Ness] -- Written
[one stretching across for Craigmony] -- Shewn
[and one at or above] -- Shewn
[Dalshangy] -- Written Delshangie
[Castle of Urquhart] -- Written
[moat ... Drawbridge across the outer Moat] -- Shewn