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Doon of Carsluith
(contd. [continued] ) from Vol. 3

rampart has not been continued but on the
slope of the W. [West] side there are two distinct
terraces which, however, may be natural.
The main entrance about 9' wide has been
through the defences near the centre of the
N. [North] end, and there appears to have been a track
passing up the S. [South] slope of the ridge and enter:
:ing the enceinte at the S.W. [South West] corner. The outline
of the fort follows the general contour of
the hill. (The cold was so intense & the wind so high on the top of the Doon
that I did not attempt to measure the interior)

Kirkmichael
Cairn of Knockglass
This Cairn situated in an upland cultivated
field about 1m. N. [mile North] of Creetown railway station
has long since been reduced to a mere ring
of stones the whole centre having been cleaned out

17th May
Left Creetown & returned to Edinburgh to
write up numerous pages of notes which have
accumulated. There is, perhaps, no more
interesting region in the Stewartry to the
Antiquary than that which lies between Cree:
:town & Gatehouse of Fleet and no other
which can surpass it in the beauty of its
woods and scenery at this time of year.
The Ellangowan Hotel is simple, moderate
in its charges, and very comfortable.

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Bizzy- Moderator, DANIALSAN, Jane F Jamieson