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An interesting discussion arose on the curious part of the 

 wall with a double parapet, referred to by Mr Lynn as a 

 levelled foundation for a defensive wall, and by Dr Christison 

 given the technical description of a berm. Being only four 

 feet wide, it seemed too narrow for a defensive wall. It is 

 perhaps worth while to note that when Mr Dunn and I visited 

 Dabshood, the neighbouring fort on Earnscleuch Hill, last 

 summer, we saw there had been a double wall round about 

 half the circuit of the Camp, covering the most exposed parts 

 of the fort. At Longcroft it has been built where the fort 

 is naturally strongest. The fort at Raecleugh, near Duns, has 

 a similar double wall, which is rather uncommon. 



One marked difference between these Camps is that Addin- 

 stone may be described as an earthen-walled Camp, the walls 

 having been evidently formed of piled up earth ; whereas the 

 walls round Longcroft Hill have been largely built of stone. 

 The former shows a ditch outside the outer wall, not so the 

 latter. That at Addinstone is nearly oblong, but this at 

 Longcroft is almost circular, while both are remarkable for 

 their strong thick walls, in spite of the ravages of agricultural 

 operations. Both Camps command a wide view, and form 

 imposing features on the landscape. 



Camps, somewhat similar in design, were observed on many 

 of the surrounding hills. Their number and vast strength 

 show that this whole district must have been a place of 

 considerable importance, and of very numerous population. 

 Mr Wilson, editor of the Border Record^ in a communication 

 to the President, estimated, after measuring the hut circles, 

 that there was 8uflS.cient space for 480 huts, of 16 yards 

 interior measurement, and allowing 6 persons for each hut, 

 the population of this fortified town might have been 2000 

 persons. 



Mr Craig-Brown reminded us of the history conveyed in 

 the philology of the names of two glens in the vicinity — 

 Earnscleuch, or more properly Ernescleuch, taking us back 

 to the time when Eagles were amongst the Border Fauna; 

 Gledscleuch, from glyda, a glede or kite. 



Upon our return to Lauder by the alternative route of the 

 Itinerary, we had time to examine one of the finest collections 

 of local antiquities that has ever been exhibited at a meeting 

 of the Club, or shown in the Borders. Mr Tom Scott, 



