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 86
e of the mostcharming little specimens of the architecture of Scotland before thenative art was absorbed in the general European style of the Renais-sance. The building occupies the full width of the neck of a mass of rockjutting into the sea, with a small level courtyard beyond, about 12 yardsby 8… … Fig. 537.—Gylem Castle. Plans. 3 inches, and the smaller, which contains the staircase, being 12 feet2 inches by 9 feet 7 inches. The main portion of the building is fourstories in height. The narrow approach is between high loopholedwalls, against one of which are the ruins of offices. The…
Architecture · Architecture, Domestic · Castles
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