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and initials of William Gordon of Kirkconnel
In the S. [South] front of the implement shed behind the
house is another stone also bearing a shield
between the letters M and L, charged with a
[--] bearing a lion passant between two
stars of five points all between three similar stars.
The stones are about 14" square.
Both stones are illustrated from photographs
in the Rambles p. [page] 136 & 7.

Giants Dyke Barstobric Hill
Barstobric Hill is a conspicuous rocky
eminence with an elevation of [--] ft. [feet]
above sea level and commanding an
extensive prospect in all directions. Its
main axis lies NE. [North East] and S W [South West]. Though fairly
steep all round it is especially so on the
SE . [South East] side where it is rocky and precipitous
Around the irregular outline of the summit
with its ends resting on the steep face
there lie the structureless ruins
of a dry stone wall ,- a mass of rubble
from 18' to 20' in breadth at most places and
several feet in thickness. The wall curves
and winds around the summit taking
advantage of the rocky ridges and dipping
to cross the hollows containing an area
measuring [--] ( O.S. [Ordnance Survey] measurement.)
This construction much resembles that on the

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