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Provan Hall, Courtyard
Date March 2016
Event ID 1008992
Category Descriptive Accounts
Type Nts Note
Permalink http://canmore.org.uk/event/1008992
The cobbled courtyard links the north and south buildings of Provan Hall. It is a rectangular enclosure approximately 15m E-W by 12m N-S. The north side of the courtyard is formed by the south elevation of the north building, all the stonework of this elevation is visible. The south side of the courtyard is formed by the north elevation of the south building, this elevation is completely harled. The west side of the courtyard is a rubble built one story wall, with a central gate aperture. This wall is built against the south wall of the north building and the north wall of the south building. The east wall of the courtyard as a rubble built two story wall, with a central gated archway. This wall has an integral stair built into its west
face leading to a wall walk above the archway. There is also a central window aperture above the gateway accessed via the wall walk. This wall is built against the south wall of the north building and the north wall of the south building. There is one winged statue in the courtyard, free standing, on a palette in the NW corner.
Information from NTS (SCS) March 2016
