The castellated and domestic architecture of Scotland, from the twelfth to the eighteenth century (1887)
MacGibbon, David, d. 1902, Ross, Thomas, 1839-1930 · Edinburgh : D. Douglas · leaf 102
In this case the ground floor is almostentirely occupied with a vaidted passage, 11 feet () inches wide, leadinginto the castle. The cellars, etc., usually occupying this position wouldbe amj)ly supplied by stores in the courtyard. The entrance door was nodoubt defended by a drawbridge and iron… … FIRST PERIOD 84 — ROTHESAY CASTLE ing this, and masking it, contains the shoots from latrines on the upperfloor. The chamber on the east side adjoining the stair to the hall seemsto have served as a guard-room, from the small window in it commandingthe entrance passage.
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