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 585
trances to the tunnels, as wellas from the steep slopes of the ground on either side. The passage itselfis curved, so as to give shelter to the defenders, while the sloping ascentwould give them a great advantage over the assailants. The whole thus formed as impregnable an approach as can well… … DUNNOTTAR CASTLE 567 THIRD PERIOD original access to which may have been by a flight of steps from thegateway. The probable position of these steps may be indicated by the
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