. The castellated and domestic architecture of Scotland, from the twelfth to the eighteenth century. GROUND FLOO FOLJRTH FLOOK Fig. 1S4.—Ackergill Tower. Plans and Section. was reached by the north-w^est wheel-stair, was similar in arrangement tothe floor just described. The top floor is entirely new, and is approached by the north-westturret stair, which also leads to the battlements. There is likewise aturret stair in the north-east angle of this floor leading to the roof. Immediately south-east of the tower stand the two dovecots, shown in THIRD PERIOD — 252 ACKERGILL TOWER Fig. 185. They a
. The castellated and domestic architecture of Scotland, from the twelfth to the eighteenth century. GROUND FLOO FOLJRTH FLOOK Fig. 1S4.—Ackergill Tower. Plans and Section. was reached by the north-w^est wheel-stair, was similar in arrangement tothe floor just described. The top floor is entirely new, and is approached by the north-westturret stair, which also leads to the battlements. There is likewise aturret stair in the north-east angle of this floor leading to the roof. Immediately south-east of the tower stand the two dovecots, shown in THIRD PERIOD — 252 ACKERGILL TOWER Fig. 185. They are a little further off in reahty than shown, but arebrought nearer so as not to unduly increase the size of the view. Theposition of Girnigoe Castle is also indicated in the sketch. The lands of Ackergill belonged to the Cheynes, a well-known andpowerful family in the north of Scotland, from the thirteenth the year 1350, Reginald Cheyne, the head of the family, died,ending the male line and leaving two daughters, one of whom, Maiy,married John, second son of Edward Keith, the
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