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| List of names as written | Various modes of spelling | Authorities for spelling | Situation | Description remarks |
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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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[Page] 8Parish of Roxburgh -- W. Beatty
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