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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 77

An illustration from The castellated and domestic architecture of Scotland, from the twelfth to the eighteenth century, 1887, leaf 77 — gton - now unfortunatelydestroyed-called Blairs Castle. It was evidently just such a structureas the above. This circumstance shows that the name castle attachedto BothwelFs house is not a solitary instance of the practice. FOURTH PERIOD 62 HOUSES IN HADDINGTON OTHER HOUSES, Haddington. The View… … Fin. nv:!.—View of House at Gifford Gate, Hadciingtoii. was no doubt adopted by the townsmen for their protection and safety.These houses were entered from a courtyard enclosed with a high walltowards the street or road, through which passed a wide gateway.When the gate was closed the houses were…

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