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the cultivated land. The total length of the interior
from the edge of the scarp at the W. [West] to the line of
the supposed wall has been some 260': the breadth
is no longer obtainable. Across the second trench
near the middle of the W. [West] side is a wall foundation
with a gap in the centre to the Northward of which
the bottom of the trench lies at a level about 1'.8"
above that to the S. [South] of it. Both ramparts show
much stone exposed about their crests and
seem to have been surmounted by walls.
Towards the SW. [South West] corner of the fort a grass covered
heap of small stones as showing on the surface
is marked "tumulus" on the O.S. [Ordnance Survey] map.

Bogrie Tower
This tower is now reduced to a two storeyed
Shepherds' house. Over the door is a panel
with the date 1770 & initials J.B. and beneath
it is inserted a coat of arms of the same
period Quarterly 1st. & 4th. 3 boars heads couped
surmounted of a bend; 2nd. & 3rd. ? two batons
crossed saltire ways, in chief a thistle and
in base a dagger point upwards. Over all
a helmet with mantling from which issues a
mans' face - with motto on a scroll "Fear God"
Over the back door is a panel on which carved
in relief are the initials IR. IM. & the date
1660.