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 466
ly access to which seems to havebeen by a flight of steps in the face of the rock. The Castle was rebuilt by Edward iii. in 1344, as one of a chain offortresses to hold the south of Scotland in subjection. It is mostprobable that the buildings would then be erected on the same plan andin the same… … Fig. 3S9.—Edinburgh Castle. From a Drawing by T. iSandby aliout 1750, in MaitlandsHistory of Edinburgh. and no large building for a residence. When David ii. returned from hiscaptivity he made the Castle his chief abode. He added greatly to thefortifications, and built a large keep, called Davids…
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