_Dumore Castle, or the Petrified Fort._--Can any of your valued
contributors trace the origin of this ancient fortress, which is
situated on a peak of the Grampian Hills, seven miles north-east from
Crieff, immediately above the romantic glen of Almond, so much spoken of
in Wordsworth's poems as the burial-place of Ossian. The fort has the
appearance of a large circus ring, around which are scattered the
remains of this once remarkable stronghold, and which to every
appearance have been burned to an extensive degree. Tradition assigns it
to be the spot in which the Caledonians so nobly defended the further
progress northward of the Romans; and also that it was the custom in
those days, for the purpose of making their places of defence more
secure, to build a double wall, in which all manner of combustibles
were put, which they kindled, and let burn for the space of a few days.
Being peculiarly attached to this romantic spot, and anxious to have any
particulars regarding its history, perhaps you would be so kind as give
it a corner in your valuable "NOTES AND QUERIES;" whereby it may be the
means of gaining an answer to my Query.