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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 112

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ar structure is shown in Fig. 1217. The arched gate-way and courtyard occur in two or three instances in Kirkwall. Thesomewhat peculiar doorway (Fig. 1218) is from Lerwick, in Shetland. CARRICK HOUSE, REDHEAD, Eday, Orkney. The View of this house (Fig. 1219) is sketched from the passing steam-boat,… … Fia. 1219.—Caniek House. View. showing how in this remote locality the same kind of house prevailed aswas erected at the same time all over the mainland, the distinctive featurebeing the enclosing wall, with the entrance gateway leading into a court-yard. This mansion appears to have been built by…

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