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 138
ess-shire. This castle, although now reduced to a very ruinous state, is valuableon account of its history being approximately known. It thus serves toconnect the style of building adopted in the Hebrides with that in use onthe mainland of Scotland at a definite period. The castle was built byLady… … Fig. 64.—Borve Castle. Plan. extensive possessions to his own, and assumed the title of Lord of theIsles. Thus was formed the modern Lordship of the Isles, the firstrecorded instance of this style occurring in 1354. John of the Islesafterwards divorced this lady, and married Margaret, daughter of…
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