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a rocky counterscarp but elsewhere there
is no very definite indication of an edging
mound though there is a slight hollow
on the level of the terrace. Towards the
SE. [South East] there is a gap in the defences and the
scarp is levelled down somewhat as if to
form a roadway. This is probably the original
entrance enlarged to afford access to the
interior for the purpose of cultivation.
The defences on the S. [South] have been almost
entirely obliterated and the whole fort
has recently been planted with young
trees which in time will cause much damage.

Craig Raploch Fort.
This fort is situated overlooking the sea
on a spur of Wall Hill about 1/4 m. [mile] S. [South] of
Craigraploch Farm and the same distance
up from the shore at an elevation of [--] The work is a curious
irregular construction lying with its main
axis along the summit of the spur in
direction WNW. [West North West] and ESE [East South East]. The flank of the
hill is very steep & rocky on the W. [West] and is
somewhat less so on the E. [East] where cultivation
has been carried to a high level. The
surface of the summit is very uneven and
the general contour of the fort very difficult
of discernment but it appears to be in

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