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Digital image of plan. East range, third floor
SC 370359
Description Digital image of plan. East range, third floor
Collection Records of the Royal Commission on the Ancient and Historical Monuments of Scotland (RCAHMS), Edinbu
Catalogue Number SC 370359
Category On-line Digital Images
Copy of SC 370275
Scope and Content Third-floor plan 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. The third floor is entirely 16th century. The two oblong holes in the masonry to the right of the north window (top) are flues for chimneys providing ventilation for braziers standing in the windows of the lower levels. 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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