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 255
tion from the time of the Celtic Brochs,and we believe that a careful study of this plan, and still more of thebuilding itself, will tend to confirm this view. The present Lord Elphinstone, in MNeills Tranent and its Sur-roundings, assigns the erection of this castle to John de Elphinstone,who died… … - -....^ Fio. 194.—Eliihinstcme Castle. View froiri tlie Soiith-West. moulding, and gargoyles at the parapet (Fig. 194), some of which arecarved to resemble cannons, cannot be earlier than the end of the ELPHINSTONE CASTLE 9S7 — THIRD FEHIUD century. As throwing some light on the subject, we may…
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