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 455
r is remarkable as indicating the endeavours made after theintroduction of firearms to render the old keep suitable for the useof artillery. A similar parapet, with level platform for working guns,may be seen on the top of the high enclosing wall at Tantallon. Itwill be observed that the… … Fig. 3G0.—Carberry Tower.Corbelling Course. CRAMOND TOWER, Midlothian. This remarkable tower is situated in the private grounds of CramondHouse, anciently called the barony of Nether Cramond, adjoining thevillage of the same name, and overlooks the Frith of Forth, near themouth of the River Almond.…
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