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DECHMONT HILL Statistical Account Valuation Roll
Estate Map
D. Grandner Factor
011.09 Dechmont is about 600 ft above the level of the sea; but as it lies in a comparatively level country the view from it is very extensive towards the south east, Lintor and Tweeddale, and Pentland Hills are distinctly seen and to the north west, the "Lofty Benlomand" and many of the hills of Cowal and Breadalland.
On the summit there are still some faint traces of ancient buildings. The ruins of the buildings were considerable about 50 years ago. New Stattistical Account No trace of Ancient buildings to be seen now. The eastrern summit of this hill is covered with large bushes.
There are two perpendicular rocks immediately north of the trig pole which have a fall of between 20 to 30 feet and may be seen at a considerable doistance.
The name is written on the table or highest part of the hill, the distance halfway between the top and bottom is shown in yellow. much of the south west of the hill has lately enclosed and planted with Young Firs. On the west this hill mingles with the "high grounds of Tumlaw", which are too iregular and flat to reprecent as a hill feature

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