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List of names as written Various modes of spelling Authorities for spelling Situation Description remarks
CANDY BURN Candy Burn
Candy Burn
Alexander Somervill Candy Mill
John Gibson Dunsyre
[Situation] Passes NW. [North West] from Candyburn Castle

For description see Sheet 11.3
CANDYBURN CASTLE Candyburn Castle
Candyburn Castle
George Brown Candyburn
Alexander Somerville
011 [Situation] About 1 Mile W. by S [West by South] from Muirburn Castle

This name applies to a Camp of a Circular form on a small Hill on the Farm of Candyburn; It is in a bad state of preservation, the ground having been ploughed over, several times; the Rings however, are quite distinct. It appears to have been surrounded by three defences; There are no traditions respecting it in the locality but that it is supposed to have been a Roman Camp. It is of Similar Construction to the Hill Forts: & a short distance N.E. [North East] is, what appears to have been an outwork Connected therewith.
FORT (Remains of) [Candyburn Castle] 011 [Situation] About 1 Mile W. by S [West by South] from Muirburn Castle

This name applies to a Camp of a Circular form on a small Hill on the Farm of Candyburn; It is in a bad state of preservation, the ground having been ploughed over, several times; the Rings however, are quite distinct. It appears to have been surrounded by three defences; There are no traditions respecting it in the locality but that it is supposed to have been a Roman Camp. It is of Similar Construction to the Hill Forts: & a short distance N.E. [North East] is, what appears to have been an outwork Connected therewith.

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Parish of Skirling -- Sheet 11.7 -- Trace 1


[Note] -- This is Evidently the Fort alluded to
In Gordons "Itinerary" as having existed
on the "Gallow Law". No fort ever
Stood on that hill And from this
being in the Immediate vicinity it is
probable that the one situation has
been Confounded with the other
Vide [See] Note to "Gallow Law

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