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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 335

An illustration from The castellated and domestic architecture of Scotland, from the twelfth to the eighteenth century, 1887, leaf 335 — aulting. This isnot of the usual barrel fomi, such as we find at Borthwick and Craig-millar, but has been groined and ribbed in two bays. The springings ofthe arches still remain (see sketch. Fig. 268), showing that they were ofgood form, and were supported on corbels. The central springing… … PRESTON TOWER —^317 THIRD PERIOD The floor above the hall has evidently been an upper hall with largewindows, but it is now inaccessible. In the wing there were two storiesin the height of the hall, and other rooms above. It is not clear whetherthese had a separate stair from the hall, or whether…

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