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 369
her, we do notthink a better instance could be adduced thanFyvie Castle. In the south front we have all thedistinguishing features of the style—plain wallsbelow the parapet and exuberance of enrichment above; corbellingfreely used where the central round towers change to the square as wellas to… … BALCOMIE CASTLE 355 FOURTH PERIOD Scottish, including the small corbel ornaments under the turrets, thecable and billet patterns, and the whole form and application of themouldings. The staircase, too, is an admirable example of Scottish work. Thatthe essential difference between this Scottish…
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