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another outcropping mass some 18' in length exposing
a series of narrow planes at its E [East] end on which
of very faint markings consisting of cups & rings . One
small central cup is surrounded by three
rings and has 4 or 5 small depressions wrought
on the surface beside it.
On the W. [West] side of the dyke which forms the W. [West]
boundary of the park, & at its base is exposed
a flattish rock, part of a high ridge running E [East]
and W. [West] about ¼ m. [mile] from the cottage. On
this rock are incised the symbols shown in
the illustration (Proceedings [the Society of the Antiquaries of Scotland]1895. p [page] 78. fig. [figure] 17 ) These
figures are very distinct.

Low Milton
Mr. Coles also notes two sets N. [North] of Low Milton
on a rock facing westwards.( figs [figures] 18.)

The Grange
In the S W. [South West] corner of the Dam park at the
Grange is a long prominent rocky ridge of
whinstone on which grow clumps of whin &
a few thorn bushes. Here in 1892 on removing
several square yards of turf Mr. Coles brought
to light the sculpturings shown on figs. [figures] 10. 11 & 12
of Proc. [Proceedings of the Society of Antiquaries of Scotland, Vol. 29, pp. 74-75] 1895. They are peculiar in that they
consist for the most part of cups surrounded
by single rings, or single ringed cups
contained within ellipses. The cups were
large and deep. There were also observed

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