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middle & outer ramparts on the remainder of
the periphery. The entrance is at the S.E. [South East] and
passes between a number of circular foundations
with an internal diameter of 16 or 18 ft. [feet]. These
circles are constructed in the ramparts and
between them, the two outer ramparts on the E [East] being much
interrupted by them. At the S.W. [South West] the
ditch is 9 1/2 ft. [feet] below the intermediate rampart
and 3 ft. [feet] below the outer one, while the inner
rampart is only about 2 ft. [feet] high. From crest to
crest the defences at the S.W. [South West] measure 56 ft. [feet] i.e. 24
from inner to intermediate crest & 32 from the latter
to the outer. Dr. [Doctor] Christison has noted one hut
circle in the interior but there appears to have been
at least another in the N.E. [North East] beside the rampart.
Interior dimensions 170 x 125 ft. [feet]. The ramparts are
of earth & stone. No. 9 About 400 [?] yds. [yards] E.S.E. [East South East] of
the E [East] angle of the loch. This is marked “fort” on
the Map, but, its use as such is doubtful. It is
an oval or circular enclosure with a deep de:
:pression in the centre surrounded by a single
rampart of considerable size with an entrance
at the N.E. [North East]. It is much overgrown with whins.
The rampart seems to be of earth & stone. The
enclosure is at the foot of a low knoll on its W. [West] side
& completely commanded from the top. Forts
Nos. 12 & 13 are in the middle of fields of growing

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