The castellated and domestic architecture of Scotland, from the twelfth to the eighteenth century . lands and castle till the closeof the seventeenth century, when they passed by purchase to the Maxwellsof Monreith. James iv., during his pilgrimages to the shrine of St. Ninianat Whithorn, frequently stayed at Myrton Castle, and part of the old toweris still pointed out as the kings chalmer. * Lindores Abbey, p. 454. t For the plan and description of this castle we are indebted to Mr. W. Galloway,and for a photograph, from which the sketch was made, to Sir Herbert Maxwell,Bart, of Monreith. FOU
The castellated and domestic architecture of Scotland, from the twelfth to the eighteenth century . lands and castle till the closeof the seventeenth century, when they passed by purchase to the Maxwellsof Monreith. James iv., during his pilgrimages to the shrine of St. Ninianat Whithorn, frequently stayed at Myrton Castle, and part of the old toweris still pointed out as the kings chalmer. * Lindores Abbey, p. 454. t For the plan and description of this castle we are indebted to Mr. W. Galloway,and for a photograph, from which the sketch was made, to Sir Herbert Maxwell,Bart, of Monreith. FOURTH PERIOD 334 MYRTON CASTLE The castle was occupied by the Maxwells as theii family seat till theclose of last century, when the nucleus of the present house was ei-ectedto a large extent out of the ruins of the old one. As it now stands, Myrton Castle is in two quite distinct and discon-nected portions. The original keep, which was probably about 40 feet inheight, stands on a knoll about 20 feet high, cut off on the south bya fosse from the ridge. All that remains is the southern part of the. Fig. 1442.—Myrton Castle. Plans. castle (Fig. 1442), a fragment about 22 feet square, toleiably completein itself, but quite open to the north or north-east. The building onthis side is completely disguised by a high plain wall, erected about twentyyears ago, in order to convert the old tower into a dovecot. It runs upto within a short distance of the original height, finishing with a pentroof. The accommodation for the birds is formed in brick, the entire MYRTON CASTLE 335 FOURTH PERIOD inner f;ice of the new wall, and also of the old east wall, being thuslined. This wall externally is densely covered with ivy, so that it ismasked in every way. There has been no vaulting, and the flooring and Ioof are entirely gone,it being reported that they were destroyed by fire, of which some traces remain. On the ground floor there are no windows, only one or two ambries,the walls here being abou
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