Crai^millar and its Environs. 



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wide, the other entrance on the west side being of later 

 construction. The cutting in the rock is now bridged 

 over by a modern arch, which carries the footpath lead- 

 ing to the doorway, but the difficulty of access which 

 originally existed will still be understood by examining 



the fortress from the south 

 ^^"'' ^-*^ side. Up to 1884 this cut- 



ting was spanned by trunks 

 of trees, and a clear path, 

 protected by the present 

 high parapet, laid across 

 the dangerous point. While 

 repairing the ruin in the 

 year referred to, the late 

 Mr Little Gilmour had 

 the trees removed, as they 

 were showing signs of 

 decay. 



The doorway, which 

 looks to the west, is round- 

 Originai, Entkanck to kkep. headed, and surmounted 

 by the Preston Arms. Here, as in all the external 



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