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The Heads of Bowmont Water. By Francis Lynn, 

 F.S.A. Scot. 



PLATES v., VI., VII., VIII., IX. 



On Wednesday, June 30th, the Club drove from Kelso, 

 reaching Mowhaugh at half-past twelve. The morning had been 

 fairly good, but about 1 1 o'clock, the mist began to settle down 

 in heavy masses, obscuring and hiding the hills, the sight 

 of which would have otherwise been enjoyed. Dismounting 

 opposite the School-house, some of the members went into 

 the neighbouring glens, to investigate the Botany of the district, 

 but the bulk of those present, numbering about 30, betook 

 themselves, under my guidance, to the hill above. Immediately 

 behind the school-house a British Camp was passed of a 

 simple round form, and with the mound much flattened 

 down. 



The party were then guided in the direction of Calroust 

 farm, below which, on the west side of the burn, just under the 

 wood, there is a fine series of Cultivation Terraces, at the 

 end they stop in a straight line, and are obviously artificial. 

 They are not the work of any natural force such as water, 

 nor do they lie in the direction of the ice stream in this district. 

 These terraces are distinctly formed, and are about a quarter 

 of a mile in length. 



The party then mounted the ascent to the large British Fort 

 known as Calroust Castles, and a circuit of the inner walls 

 was made. This is one of the largest forts in the district, and 

 a description of it will be found in the notes attached to 

 this paper, as well as in the measured Plan. Descending the 

 hill the party were next guided to the foot of Alderburn, 

 where, behind Old Swindon, a British road was pointed 

 out coming down from the Cocklaw, and the cluster of 

 forts and enclosures in the upper part of Bowmont valley. 

 In fording this burn, the road divides into two, as is very 

 usual with these ancient works where a stream has to be forded. 



