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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 107

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ated, and now obliterated.Fig. 1210 is a View of the picturesque staircase turret of that house asseen from the north-west. A remarkable shield (Fig. 1211) is now pre-served beside this building. It has given rise to much local discussion, butlittle has been determined with regard to its origin or… … Bishops House. The shield seems to be that of the Earl of Mar, the sonof the Wolf of Badenoch, of whom and his arms the following accountis given by Nisbet:— * Lady Isabel Douglas, Coun-tess of Mar, married AlexanderStewart, natural son of Alexan-der Stewart of Badenoch, Earlof Buchan, fourth son…

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