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original length of the plateau is now indefinite but
its breadth across the Southern half varies from 74
to 97 ft [feet]. Along the West side save for a slight hol:
:low observable among the bushes to the
SW. [South West] of the house the trench has disappeared, though
the scarp of the peel is distinct along the
Southern division. Near the centre of that side there
projects a semi circular bastion with a terrace
half way up its slope. This construction has at a
lower level that the plateau from which it
is separated by a carriage drive. It is doubtful if
this is part of the original earthwork. There
are numerous historical references to the castle
of Dumfries and to the contstruction & maintenance
of the peel and its garrison. These have been
gathered together in an article by the late Mr
Barbour printed in the Transactions of the Dumfries
& Galloway Society's P Vol [Volume] xv111 pt. [part] 1 1905-1906 - Ibid
xvii p. [page] 5 & 4. See also George Wilson's Peil &c all
of which should be examined before this article
is written up.

8th May 1913.
Enoch Castle Site Durisdeer Par [Parish]
The site of this castle is a four sided plateau strongly
defended on three sides by the steep natural banks
overlooking the glen of the Carron burn & a small
feeder which flows by two sides of the site. On the fourth
side a hollow way no doubt to some extent cut through the

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