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E [East] side, and an outer wall
resting on the last at its E. [East] end and
curving round the plateau with a radius
at the centre of 33'. These walls at the W. [West] side are connected
with each other and with the front wall of the main
enclosure with short traverses and are carried
Westward to a rock face at the edge of the
summit. An arrangement not indicated on
Mr. Coles's plan. At the S [South] end of the fort
at 12' from the inner wall is a terrace supported
on a built scarp some 5' in height, while
14' beyond it is an outer segmental stony
rampart curving from flank to flank.
Along the W. [West] side is a terrace 11' below the summit at the
N. [North] end and gradually rising Southwards even:
:tually merging into the natural slope. All
along the W. [West] side there lie many boulders
just protruding from the slope and it is
difficult to discriminate between building
and natural outcrop. ^
^ On the E. [East] side a steep slope with an elevation
of some 40' to 50' from the face of the inner enclosing wall, has probably enabled terracing
to be dispensed with.
The position of
the entrance is not apparent. In the
interior close to the S. [South] end are two irregular
circular foundations not clearly visible by
reason of the bracken.

[Margin] Orchardton Tower.

This is a charming circular keep, floorless
above the vaulted basement but with its

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