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and ends on perpendicular chasms. A swall streaim—the 
Bardristan Burn—runs close along the east side of the rampart, 
and its natural hollow and bank of course yields one more defence 
to this very well guarded Moat. The extreme W. edge also of the 
Case-court has been much strengthened by the embedding of large 
stones. Its slope down to the boulders on the N.W. cannot be 
less than 60 or 70 feet. 
On the N.E. rampart stands the stone which forms the 
interesting feature in connection with this Moat—a standing 
stone sculptured on both sides with crosses, and as the New 
Statistical Account has it, “with strokes supposed to be Runic.’’ 
It is noteworthy also that in his great work on the “Sculptured 
Stones,” Stuart says that it is likely this stone has been moved 
from its original position. He gives no authority for this opinion. 
Only it is odd that the N.S.A. should describe it as being near 
Boreland Moat when writing of that Moat. Unless there are, 
or were, two stones 5 feet 3 inches high, and sculptured with 
crosses on both sides, why should this one be written of in con- 
nection with Boreland Moat rather than with Kirkclaugh Moat, 
where it now stands? And that there may have been two stones is 
evident from the remark made by a writer unknown, who, in 
April, 1742, describing Anwoth, says, when speaking of this Moat 
of K., “and without the ditch on the N. side stands a broad 
stone erect, about 2 yards above ground, with a cross upon both 
sides of it, with some carving or inscription below, which I 
cannot read.” 
If the stone at present standing on the rampart of Kirkclaugh 
Moat stood there in 1742—and that is proved by the above 
writer's words—how comes it that the N.S.A. takes no notice 
of it when alluding to that moat, but does mention it in 
connection with the Green Tower Moat at Boreland? Unless we 
give an unusually wide meaning to the term “near,” we are 
almost compelled to conclude that there were two stones of the 
same height, and bearing similar sculpturing. 
The drawing I submit for your inspection is a minutely accurate 
copy of one made on the spot with great care; and it shows 
several peculiarities. First, the simple archaic cross on the 
south side of the stone has been worked by means of picking— 
that is, a sharpish flint or bronze tool was held in one hand, and 
the marks picked or punched out of the surface with the aid 
