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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 124

An illustration from The castellated and domestic architecture of Scotland, from the twelfth to the eighteenth century, 1887, leaf 124 — ide door of this tower,which evidently formed partof the original building be-fore the hall and other partswere erected in the court-yard. This illustrates whatwas pointed out in connec-tion with the French castles,viz., that at this period eachtower formed an independ-ent post. The object… … Fig. si.—Details from Ohapel. the courtyard, to cut the besiegers off,all access to the north-east tower or the

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