Aberdeen, Castle Street, Municipal Buildings, Tolbooth Tower. First Floor. Middle stair, lattice-work grille on vaulted ceiling.
A 74769
Description Aberdeen, Castle Street, Municipal Buildings, Tolbooth Tower. First Floor. Middle stair, lattice-work grille on vaulted ceiling.
Date 6/6/1988
Catalogue Number A 74769
Category Photographs and Off-line Digital Images
Copies SC 335747
Scope and Content Blocked first-floor arcade inside the tower of Aberdeen Tolbooth, City of Aberdeen Aberdeen Tolbooth was built in the 17th century and modified during the next three centuries along with the surrounding buildings. Only the tower or 'wardhouse' survives from the original building. Originally, the first floor of the tower or 'wardhouse' was a vestibule for the court-house, entered through an elaborate arcade. The two outer arches were blocked in the 18th century, and the middle arch blocked in the 19th century. Source: RCAHMS contribution to SCRAN.
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