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1 ft. 9 in. [1 foot 9 inches] in height. 2’. 4” in external diameter, 1 ft. [foot] 10”
in internal diameter, with a deep basin.

Redbraes.
Marchmont Ho. [House] we were hospitably entertained to
tea by Miss Campbell & taken to see the remains
of Redbraes Ho. [House]. There are two low wings now
occupied as offices which present no features
of particular interest. Train from Marchmont
to Reston at 4.30 & so home by bicycle. Very tired after
a hard week’s work & looking forward to the
rest of the Sabbath. The weather continues magnificent.

17. Augt. 1908.
With John Stevenson left St. Abbs at 7.45 to catch train
for Cockburnspath at 8.57. but on getting to Reston found
that the train only went on Wednesdays! Re-arranging our
plans we breakfasted in an uninviting public house and
thereafter set off on foot for Buncle Edge. A cool grey
day. good for walking. In about one hour’s time we reached
Warlaw Bank. The camp which has been much
ploughed down is situated in the corner of an
old grass field not far from the farm. The description
& measurements seemed accurate. The distance
from the crest of the inner to that of the middle
rampart at the N.E [North East] end is about 40 ft. [feet] and
from that of the middle to that of the outer
about 30 ft. [feet]. An old roadway leads S.E [South East]
known as the Theif’s road to the Marygoldhill
plantations. The first fort we inspected is
situated near the extreme N.E. [North East] end of the

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