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 366
es. They have a rise of from 5^ inches to6 inches, while the average width of the treads at the wall is 2 feet8 inches, and at the newel 3 inches to 3| inches. Adjoining the newel FYVIE CASTLE 351 FOURTH PERIOD the steps have upright mouldings showing their section on the tread—an indication of a… … the stair ascends, being at right angles to and some steps higher thanthe preceding one (Fig. 799)- The square spaces thus formed by thesearches are vaulted so as to form the rests for the steps. The undermost FOURTii PERIOD — 352 KVVIE CASTLE i.vl. «vp at a less angle than a right angle, spring…
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