Publication illustration; Carnasserie Castle, Plan and Elevation of fireplace.

Description Publication illustration; Carnasserie Castle, Plan and Elevation of fireplace.

Collection Records of the Royal Commission on the Ancient and Historical Monuments of Scotland (RCAHMS), Edinbu

Catalogue Number SC 360754

Category On-line Digital Images

Copy of DC 24557

Scope and Content Drawing showing elevation and plan of chimneypiece at Carnassarie Castle, Argyll and Bute Built 1565-72 for John Carswell, Bishop of Argyll and the Isles, Carnassarie Castle was remodelled in the late 17th century, and was in ruins by 1844. In 1932, it was placed in the care of the Office of Works (now Historic Scotland) and has been repaired. This chimneypiece is in the north wall of the first-floor chamber in the tower. It has an elaborate pilastered surround surmounted by a matching pilastered lintel with an encircled quatrefoil (left) and a diamond-in-quatrefoil (right) motif. The chimneypiece is c.3.25m wide and, standing just over 4m high, reaches to the ceiling. This chamber would have been one of the principal public rooms in the castle, used for entertaining guests. Source: RCAHMS contribution to SCRAN.

External Reference Inv. fig. 222A

Permalink http://canmore.org.uk/collection/360754

File Format (TIF) Tagged Image File Format bitmap