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 181
ly of Lyle, the representative of which was raised tothe peerage in 1446 as Lord Lyle. In 1544 the property passed to thePorterfield family. SECOND PERIOD — 158 BALLUMBIR CASTLE BALLUMBIE CASTLE,* Forfarshire. This ruined stronghold, in Murroes parish, is situated about four milesnorth-east from… … Fig. 99.—Balliimbie Castle. the side walls. The castle measures about 70 feet over the towers, andthe ruins of the return wall extend to about the same length ; the heightof these walls as they now stand is about 15 feet. The barony of Ballumbie was in olden times possessed by a family of * The…
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