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1/4 m. [mile] S. [South] by W. [West] of Muncraig Farm is a small semi:
:circular fort. The interior measures along its
base at the edge of the cliff some 68' and
at right angles to the front 66': From the cliff
face on either flank there passes round to the
Northward a well defined trench with an average
width of 18' on the E [East] and somewhat more on the W. [West] These two segments of entrenchment
extend on the W. [West] side for 40' and on the E. [East]
for 74' and are separated by a flat interspace
of 20' which has formed the access to the
interior. Crossing the E. [East] ditch about 10' E. [East] of this
entrance is a low bank. Outside of the ditch
is a bold rampart with a breadth at base
where greatest & that on the N E. [North East] of some 22' - 27'

[Margin] Borgue Par [Parish]
Fort near Meikle [Pinnacle] (Site)

On a slight rocky ridge about 1/4 m [mile] to the
NNW [North North West] of the last and about 1/3 m. [mile] WSW. [West South West] of
Muncraig the O.S. [Ordnance Survey] marks a fort but so
slight are the existing remains that it
may be recorded as a site. A fragment
of a trench opening on the face of a steep
natural scarp on the SE. [South East] face of the
ridge is almost the only indication of a
defensive work.

[Margin] Borge Par [Parish]
Barnheugh Fort.

Occupying the summit of a grassy height
of 196 elevation above sea level, about 1/4 back
from the coast and 1/2 m. [mile] due S. [South] of Kirkandrews