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river and the glen of the burn respectively and
has been formed into a triangular enceinte by
the excavation of a trench some [--] ft. [feet] wide
and [--] ft. [feet] deep across its base. This area

[Margin] Figs. [Figures] from MacGibbon

measuring [--] by [--] has formed the mote
proper and as the Eastside overlooking the river
has been greatly eroded its original dimensions
have doubtless greatly exceeded the present.
It is level and in the [--] angle there appear
the foundations of a small rectangular building
measuring [--] with walls [---] ft. [feet] thick
believed to be the remains of a town of later date.
The remainder of the hillock appears to have
formed a base court. It is steeply scarped
all round and at its NE. [North East] end forms one side
of the deep glen of the burn. On its highest
point above the counterscarp of the trench
of the mote is an artificial mound which
appears to contain stone work, possibly
connected with the later tower, and along
the N. [North] face there are traces of a parapet
mound.
Moved this afternoon from the Temperance
Hotel Langhom to Longwood to visit Mr.
Miesegaes.