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have been much broken down and quarried
for stones and a sand pit, still in
use, is eating into the interior from the SW. [South West]

Kirkgunzeon Churchyard
I examined this churchyard in passing
but found no sculptured stones of any interest.

Drumcoltran Tower
This tower which has been planned & photographed
by MacGibbon is an excellent example
of 16' century castellated architecture and
is being allowed to go to ruin though oc:
:cupied till within the last 12 years. It is
still roofed but the floors are in a dangerous
state and the walls need attention. I
understand that it belongs to a Mrs Bone

Drumcoltran Fort
This fine circular fort is situated on the
NW. [North West] slope of Drumcoltran Hill, sheltered and
overlooked by higher ground towards the
E. [East] but commanding a fine prospect round from
NW. [North West] to S. [South]. It has been formed by the excavation
of a deep trench, now quite obliterated on the
lower slope to the W. [West], but well preserved on
the upper side, where it measures 30' across
the top and 9' in depth. The upcast has
been piled up so as to form a massive
rampart above the scarp some 25' broad
at base and 9' in height above the level
of the interior behind it. The fort without

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