The castellated and domestic architecture of Scotland, from the twelfth to the eighteenth century . seenthiough the upper windows. These are four in number (one in the centreof each side), 4^ feet wide, with pointed arches. Beneath each is a panel orblind window of the same size and form, and filled with freestone castle has long been the propeity of the Earls of Eglinton, andis said to have been repaired about 1750 by Alexander, the tenth Earl, * Retours. t We have to thank Mr. Railton foi tlie drawings and description of this building. STANE CASTLE 351 FOURTH PERIOD when possibly t
The castellated and domestic architecture of Scotland, from the twelfth to the eighteenth century . seenthiough the upper windows. These are four in number (one in the centreof each side), 4^ feet wide, with pointed arches. Beneath each is a panel orblind window of the same size and form, and filled with freestone castle has long been the propeity of the Earls of Eglinton, andis said to have been repaired about 1750 by Alexander, the tenth Earl, * Retours. t We have to thank Mr. Railton foi tlie drawings and description of this building. STANE CASTLE 351 FOURTH PERIOD when possibly these openmgs and panels have been inserted, as thoughfrom the state of the freestone they are of some age, they are evidentlymade in the old walls, and for effect only. The castle (see Fig. 1457) is31 feet by 24 feet over the walls, which are built of small quarried whin-stone, with freestone corners, &c., of a dark brown appearance. The stoneof the recent panels, &c., is a light bluish grey. The parapet above thecorbel-courses is all of whinstone, and comparatively recent. The interior. Fio. 1457.—Siane Castle. Plan, and View from Soutli-West. has a low vault in the basement, and the upper part has been in threefloors, the two upper floors having been joisted, and the highest beingpartly in the roof. A stair in the north-east corner starts at the first floor,and gives access to those above. Part of the steps still remain, and areof the usual form, with a newel cut on the steps. The entrance door is at the east end of the south side. It is about8 feet above the ground, and is narrow, the jambs having a cavetto mould- FOURTH PERIOD 352 TERRINGZEAN CASTLE ing round them. The access to the dooi has been movable, as two corbelsprojected from the wall to support the platt, one of which still existing old windows are few and small; others, along with fireplaces,would be obliterated in making the large openings, &c. In the west side there, is inserted above the apex of t
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