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Westward from this supposed approach
and facing the S. [South] there is a space 12 ft. [feet] to
14 ft. [feet] in breadth reaching downward from the edge
of the summit interrupting the upper terrace
and scarped at a flatter angle than the rest
of the mound, up the West side of which there
is a distinct suggestion of a track which makes
a sharp turn to the Eastward at the highest
level before entering onto the summit at its S E. [South East]
point. On the East side of this space stretching
from the summit to the trench like hollow
of the lower terrace there is visible a stony artificial
ridge. The summit is oval measuring super:
:ficially some 24 ft. [feet] by 16 ft. [feet] and has been
hollowed to a depth of some 18 inches with a
wall formed in part of natural rock left around
the edge.

Mound behind Lochwood Castle
To the S. [South] of Lochwood Tower lies
a green level meadow probably the garden
and near its centre there rises an artificial
looking earthen mound surrounded by four ancient gean trees some 9 ft.[feet] in height
with a diameter at base of 36 to 40 ft. [feet], fallen away
somewhat towards the East, and measuring
across its level circular summit some 10 ft. [feet]
Around its base is a shallow trench with
a width of 12 ft. [feet]. This mound in character

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