OS1/29/33/10
| List of names as written | Various modes of spelling | Authorities for spelling | Situation | Description remarks |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| ROXBURGH CASTLE (Remains of) | Roxburgh Castle (Remains of) |
Continued | 009.08 | [continued form page 9] Castle was filled with water Hutchison, locality seven years later (1776) States "This Mount is defended at the foot on the North & West Sides by a deep Moat and outward rampier of earth; a fine plain intervening between these outworks & the Tweed. The dimensions within the walls, where the interior fortress stood, we could not obtain for the Trees & thickets - The S [South] Western & South is guarded by an outwork & Mound of Earth which is severed from the Chief part of the Castle by a Moat, but included in the outward works, the fosse & ramparts before described. The Fosse or Moat was Supplied with water by a dam which Crossed the river Teviot in an oblique direction, the remains of which Still appear. The South & East sides are defended by an inaccessible precipice, at whose feet the river runs with a rapid Current" |
Continued entries/extra info
[Page] 10Parish of Roxburgh
Transcribers who have contributed to this page.
Trondragirl- Moderator, J Renton
Location information for this page.
There are no linked mapsheets.