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 352
as for a convenient residence. The original castle of Thirlstanestands about two miles eastwards, and is now in a state of ruin, havingprobably been abandoned in the seventeenth century, when the presenthouse was built. It was a keep of the ordinary border type, and^ of smalldimensions. There is a… … Fig. 910.—Thirlstane Castle. Plan of First Floor. The original part of the present castle is designed on a very unusual plan,as is seen in Fig. 910, where it is shaded black. The structure consists of alono- narrow building, with four large rounded towers, one at each corner.Accompanying each of…
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