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Fort Kirkmichael Fell
Situated on a plateau on the Southern slope
of Kirkmichael Fell at an elevation of some
? 650 feet over sea level is a fort approximately
circular measuring interiorly 231 ft. [feet] by 219 ft. [feet]
surrounded by a single rampart rising at
most some 3 ft. [feet] above the interior but with a
steep scarp to the outside having an average
height of 6 ft. [feet]. Below the scarp is a slight
trench measuring from crest to crest some
21 ft. [feet] across. The rampart measures some 9 ft. [feet]
across the top. The entrance appears to have
been from the S W. [South West] where beside it a portion of the
rampart has been broken down disclosing
a foundation or core of boulders.

Sax Corses
I visited the small hillock apparently of
peat with trees growing on it that seems to
bear this name on my map but observed
no memorials of any kind. I must make
enquiries about this name.

Wallace's House. Kirklandhill Burrance Bridge
The fort that bears this name is situated
on the Eastern slope of Kirkland Hill about
one mile to the W N W. [West North West] of Burrance Bridge
and at an elevation of
It is a remarkable example of a promontary
fort and is situated on a tongue of elevated
ground between two ravines meeting at its
point where they open onto a large glen.

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