Photograph of drawing showing plans, sections and eleations.
SC 372137
Description Photograph of drawing showing plans, sections and eleations.
Catalogue Number SC 372137
Category On-line Digital Images
Copy of FID 145/4 P
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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