Engraving of Loch-leven Castle showing a square centre tower & surrounding walls. Titled 'Loch-Leven. The Castle, of which this View is given, is built on a small island, situated almost in the middle ...
RAB 292/212
Description Engraving of Loch-leven Castle showing a square centre tower & surrounding walls. Titled 'Loch-Leven. The Castle, of which this View is given, is built on a small island, situated almost in the middle of Loch-Leven. By whom, or at what period , it was erected, is not known. In the reign of King Robert III a grant was made of it from the crown to Douglas laird of Lock-leven [sic.] This island is famous for being the place of captivity of Mary Queen of Scots; and the ruins of a small building are shewn as her prison. Besides this, there are the remains of a chapel, and a square tower, consisting of a dungeon, and three stories of apartments above, the whole encompassed with a wall.' [Adam de Cardonnell "Picturesque Antiquities of Scotland, " 1788.]
Date c. 1788
Collection General Collection
Catalogue Number RAB 292/212
Category Print Room
Copies DP 096422
Permalink http://canmore.org.uk/collection/1128249
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