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ROXBURGH CASTLE (Remains of) Roxburgh Castle (Remains of) Continued 009.08 [continued from page 7] was surrounded by a deep ditch. On the East side the waters of the Teviot lave the
base of the ridge Along the east top are remains of the walls, some portions about
15 feet high, and nearly 12 feet thick. On the S [South], East a part of its gateway
Still exists. The walls must have been
of great strength; some appear to have been built of. Square blocks of stone on the outside, & filled up with Smaller
Stones and mortar in the middle. The Springings of Several of the arches are Still to be Seen - At each corner there have been immense towers with walls of great
thickness. On the N.W [North West] Summit of the ridge are also the remains of buildings. about the Centre of [continued on page 9]

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Parish of Roxburgh -- W. Beatty

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