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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 389

An illustration from The castellated and domestic architecture of Scotland, from the twelfth to the eighteenth century, 1887, leaf 389 — ow the rounds were finishedat the top, but Father Hay, whoselife covered nearly the whole ofthe seventeenth century, thus de-sciibes them : He (William St.Clair) builded the church walls ofRosslyn, having rounds, with fairchambers and galleries thereon. From this description it seems… … The Fig. 320.—Rosslyn Castle. Rounds of the Wall of Enceinte. ROSSLVN CASTLE ^71 THIRD PERIOD would create recesses (such as are sometimes met with over tlie piers ofbrido-es), and would thus represent the fair chambers, while theparapet walk at the wall-head would form the galleries. Sir…

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