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 484
)pear, as usual, to have been on the highestpoint of the rocky site, situated at the north-west angle of the innercourtyard (Fig. 405), where the rock is about 250 feet above the level ofthe plain. The Castle first became a Royal residence after the accession of theStewarts. James ii. was born and… … Fig. 404.—Stirling Castle. North-East Postern. The Royal residence stood at this time at the north-west angle.There Douglas was induced to visit the King, and there met his doom.The buildings now called the Douglas Room, etc., are modern, but nodoubt occupy the site of the original castle or keep,…
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