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 579
Like Tullyallan, this may have been a grange or mansion rather than THIRD PERIOD — 560 RAIT CASTLE a castle, although still to a certain extent provided with defensive works.The courtyard was surrounded with a wall on the east, north, and west … sides, while on the south side it was bounded by a perpendicular face ofrock rising as high as the enclosing walls, and against which they abutted. ARBROATH ABBEY 561 THIRD PERIOD Behind this the rocky hill slopes gradually upwards. The round towerwas probably placed at the south-west angle of the…
Architecture · Architecture, Domestic · Castles
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