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 66
TLE — 43 — FIRST PERIOD conceal the roof of the hall and other buildmgs, which it seems likelywere erected in that position. The principal entrance was naturally in the south wall, towards the sea,so as to give convenient access to and from the ships, which formed theprincipal means of… … Fig. S.—Mingany Castle. Plan. was defended by an iron gate, Avhich still exists; and the inner woodendoor was strengthened with a strong oaken sliding bar, for which the slotin the wall still remains, and there is a recess in the ingoing which mightcontain arrows or other weapons for the use of the…
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