Interior-general view of mural passage in First Floor apartment of East range
SC 359231
Description Interior-general view of mural passage in First Floor apartment of East range
Date 1966
Collection Records of the Royal Commission on the Ancient and Historical Monuments of Scotland (RCAHMS), Edinbu
Catalogue Number SC 359231
Category On-line Digital Images
Copy of AG 511
Scope and Content Medieval mural passage in first floor of tower-house of Skipness Castle, Knapdale, Argyll The tower-house of Skipness Castle was probably built by the Campbell lairds in the early 16th century. It saw service in 1645 when the MacDonalds, the earlier owners, took advantage of the Wars of the Covenant besiege the castle, albeit unsuccessfully. This is a mural passage, meaning that it is cut into the thickness of the wall. It leads to the lavatory in the north-east latrine tower. Stone tower-houses were popular, especially in lawless regions, from the 14th to the 17th century. They were cheap compared to a proper castle because they were secure against the everyday danger of armed raiders and thieves, but not against artillery. Source: RCAHMS contribution to SCRAN.
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