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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 117

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ghtened with a belfry at a somewhat late date. Thelower portion has quite the character of a keep tower, and the wholeedifice well justifies Mr. Parkers title of massive and picturesque. Itis very probable that the belfry which crowned the top was substitutedfor a stone roof, such as we find still… … Fio. 1222.—Tolbooth of Forres. (Copied from a Drawing by J. C. Nattcs DINGWALL TOWN HALL, Ross-shire. This massive example of a tolbooth of the seventeenth century(Fig. 1223) stands on the north side of the main street of this ancienttown, and is still used as the municipal court-house. It has been…

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