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down Nithsdale. The rampart has probably been
an earthwork.

Standing Stone. Castle Hill.
Situated in a meadow some 300 yds [yards] to the East
of Castlehill is a standing stone, 3ft. [feet] 6ins. [inches] in height
above ground, 2ft. [feet] 10 ins. [inches] in breadth and 1ft. [foot] 6ins. [inches]
in thickness. the fact that the small circular
plantation immediately adjacent goes by the
name of "Peerie's Kist" is not without significance.
The stone is just such a boulder as might have
been a member of a stone circle.

Stone fort. High Townhead
On a promontory overlooking the broad valley
of the Nith from its Northern wall, some
? 250 yds. [yards] South East of the farm of High Townhead,
and at an elevation of [blank] above sea level, is
a small stone built fort. The situation is
a strong one with descending slopes all
round except to the North East where the
ground mounts upward. On plan the
fort is oval following the contour of the
summit which it occupies, and, with its
longest axis North East and South West,
measuring some 163ft [feet] by 109ft [feet] over its in:
:terior area. A broad stone wall, now greatly
delapidated, encircles this area resting on the
edge of a steep bank on the West, and supple:
:mented towards the North East where most

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