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The Isle of Whithorn is a sleepy little fishing
village with an uninviting inn wherein we had tea.
At Whithorn I called on Mr. Macfie Agent of
the Clydesdale Bank who had given me names of
various objects. He very kindly took us to the Priory
but as my object for the day lay not at Whithorn
I tarried no longer than courtesy demanded.

Fort Drummoral.
The farm of Drummoral is situated about 3/4 m. [mile]
WSW. [West South West] of the Isle of Whithorn and some 200 yds. [yards]
to the NE. [North East] of it is a rocky ridge with a
narrow flat top running E [East] and W. [West] for a
distance of about 100 yds. [yards]. Somewhat E. [East] of the
centre of its length where it narrows to Westward
it has been crossed by a couple of trenches
separated by a high mound fortifying the
Western portion. The inner trench which is
the most important is 110' in length, 30' in width
at top and 8' in depth. It is partially cut
through rock. The outer trench is only 13' in
width and is shallow. In rear of the defences
the ridge runs Westward at two levels one about
6' below the other and each with a breadth of
25' to 30' for a distance of about 44 yds. [yards]
whence it falls away for 60' or 70' to a rocky
point. Its greatest height on the N. [North] side is 30' - 40'
and somewhat less on the S. [South].

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