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there is, however, no indication of a trench around
N [North]. A steep slope on the West is an advantageous
feature of the situation.

The peel of Edward I has evidently occupied
the highest portion of the grounds to the Eastward,
lying NNW. [North North West] and SSE [South South East] occupying a plateau to
some extent of artificial construction. The
Northern half in which the house of Castle Dykes is
built, though terminating in a somewhat steep slope towards
the Nith, no longer bears any impress of its former
character. The South half
having a length of some 190 ft. [feet] from the carriage drive
which forms the division, still retains much
of its original fortified character. On the East
side from a point adjacent to the entrance
lodge running almost parallel with the
road till it turns sharply to form
the Southern extremity of the plateau is
a bold trench measuring some 80 ft. [feet]
in width at the top, and varying in depth
from 20 ft [feet] to 30 ft. [feet] A small stream runs
in the bottom of the this trench on the East
and is conducted in a built conduit along
a line which probably follows the continu:
:ation of the trench Northward, turning to
the West behind the Mansion house. The

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