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have been sunk with a straight edge to a depth
of 1/4 inch and have had some metal object projecting
from the centre. The shaft has been carved on
its four sides. On the South incised at the top are
the names Robert Johnstoune - Isabella Rollo
Beneath in relief two coats of arms placed
vertically blazoned thus:- the upper - a saltire on a chief three
cushions (taselled), crest ? a fox. Motto.
nunquam non paratus. the lower, a
chevron between three ? roe's heads erased.
supportes - two stags on a baron's coronet crest,a stag's head
Motto : ? Fortune Mate for fortune - (The
first two words of this motto are doubtful) Both
shields are enriched with Mantling at base
the date 1701. The W. [West] face bears the Table
of the sun's rising and setting, with the names
of the months and the hours, the N. [North] two columns
evidently of hours and minutes commencing
thus: --
1.16 - 0.48
2.17 - 1.36
3.18 - 2.24
4.12 - 3.12
5.20 - 4.0
which I must
get some one versed
in the law of sundials
to explain to me.

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