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| List of names as written | Various modes of spelling | Authorities for spelling | Situation | Description remarks |
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| FORT (Barry-hill) | [Continued] | ... finished, is doubtful, on the upper part of the bridge a stratum of gravel was laid to render, the [path] smooth and easy. This is the sole part of the fort intentionally vitrified. A few yards distant [from] the ditch, there is an outer wall, the foundation of which is about 8 feet lower than the Summit [of the] mound. The approach to the fort is from the N.E. [North East] along the verge of a precipice and the [entrance] was secured by a bulwark of Stone, the ruins of which are extant. There is no vestige of a wall within the fort; -- westward, between the bases of the mound and the precipice, there was a deep pond or lake, recently filled up by the [tenants] in that neighbourhood. Old Stat Acct [Statistical Account] of Meigle Ph [Parish] | ||
| FORT [E of Barry Hill] | Fort Fort Fort Fort Fort |
Capt [Captain] Ogilvy David Low Shange Rev. [Reverend] James Ramsay Chalmer's Caledonia Browne's Histy [History] of the Highlands |
053 | About or nearly ¼ of a mile east of [this] is the remains of another fort. The firm line represents the only remains which consists of layer of freestone compactly built, and is about 3 or 4 [feet high] and about 14 feet broad. The track of the whole [can] be distinctly traced, in the form of a ridge and a circular shape. It was trenched up Some [time] a go by the farmer of Bankhead. Amongst the rubbish Several hand mills [and] querns were found some of which are in possession of Mr. Forrest, [agent] at Loyal in possession of Capt. [Captain] Ogilvy. "About a ¼ of a mile eastwards the diclivity of the hill (Barry Hill) there are some remains of another oval fort, of less extent than the first consisting of a strong wall and ditch. Tradition says, that there was a Subterraneous communication between these forts, which is not improbable, from the account now given, it would appear first, that both were constructed before the Romans introduced the art of building with lime and other cement. 2nd That the Picts, and ancient Scots had Stone edifices which Macpherson is not inclined to admit. 3rd That they sometimes vitrified particular parts of their forts, to render [them all] the more durable" "Old Stat [Statistical] Account for Meigle Ph. [Parish]." |
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