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laid on a stone foundation. Measured
along the inner ditch the E [East] side is 235' in
length, and the S. [South] to its termination at the
burn, about 250'. The length of the defences
on the NE. [North East] may be calculated from the O. S. [Ordnance Survey]
map, 25" scale. The position of the entrance
is not observable. ( Mr Cole's plan seems to be
accurate except for the omission of the outer
mound which is quite distinct on the S. [South] side
& also within the wood.)

7th Augt. [August] 1911
A most distressing accident occurred to us
today at 11.10. Rounding a sharp corner, in the
car, just beyond Laurieston village where the
road was narrow & its surface bad we met
a cyclist coming down hill at a great rate.
In the effort to control his bicycle, the brakes of
which were very defective, he overturned some 5'
in front of the car & shot beneath it, the off
front wheel passing over his body. As speedily as
possible we lifted him up & I accompanied him
to the hospital in Castle Douglas being fortunate
enough to find the Doctor at home. He evidently
received internal injuries for the poor lad, a
postman, died in the night. We were going
quite slowly & no blame could attach to our
driver but there will have to be a formal enquiry.