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Ewes Kirk Bell
Hanging on a tree to the S. [South] of the Church at
Ewes is the old bell. 1'- 6'' in height and 1'- 5'' in
diameter at the mouth - inscribed between a
double leaf border. Jacobus Monteith Anno
1652.

Cairn remains of Sorbie Bridge
Some 50 yds. [yards] up the wooded glen above Sorbie road
bridge and on the N [North] side of the path are the
remains of a large circular cairn, a segment
consisting of about 1/4 of the original measuring some
7' in height. It is said that a stone cist was
found when the cairn was being removed for
road metal many years ago.
This has been an exceedingly hot day with little sun:
:shine and after bicycling to Ewes most of the
work was done on foot including the climbing
of three hills!

15" July 1912.
Westerkirk Par [Parish] Enclosure Cauldkinfort.
This enclosure is situated on the extreme
N. [North] point of the Cauldkine Rig as it dips
to the glen of the burn overlooking Cauld;
;kinfort and at an elevation of some 850
over sea level. It is oval in form with its
longest axis N W. [North West] and S E. [South East] and measuring
240' by 183' and is surrounded by a stony
mound with a well formed concentric
trench beyond having an outer mound
above the counterscarp on the

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