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Photograph of drawing showing plans, sections and eleations.
FID 145/4 P
Description Photograph of drawing showing plans, sections and eleations.
Date c. 1950
Catalogue Number FID 145/4 P
Category Photographs and Off-line Digital Images
Copy of FID 145/4
Copies SC 385498, SC 385500, SC 385499, SC 372137, SC 385501
Scope and Content Plans and elevations of West Port, St Andrews, Fife The West Port was built by around 1590 by Thomas Robertson, a mason from Blebo. Though altered when it was 'completely renovated' in 1843, it is important as the only surviving Scottish example of a town gate. The main gate was housed in a gatehouse made up of two half-octagonal towers with two small pedestrian-gates on either side. Projecting on corbels, the parapet has eight - mainly-ornamental - gun-ports but no crenellations. By the 16th century, town walls and gates were rarely built to withstand cannon and were more important for security than for military defence - the gates were closed at curfew, keeping undesirables out and preventing criminals from escaping. Source: RCAHMS contribution to SCRAN.
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