. The castellated and domestic architecture of Scotland, from the twelfth to the eighteenth century. Fig. 140.—Lochnaw Castle. Plan. THIRD PERIOD 212 — LOCHNAAV CASTLE ture, about 23 feet square, containing one apartment on each floor, with acontinuous wheel-stair in the north-west corner, flnished at the top with apicturesque capehouse (Fig. 147). Adjoining this a portion of the parapet isprojected, so as to form an aperture or machicolation for defending thedoor by dropping down stones or other missiles. On the east parapet a. Fio. U7.—Lochnaw Castlo, from Nortli-East. projection is corbelle
. The castellated and domestic architecture of Scotland, from the twelfth to the eighteenth century. Fig. 140.—Lochnaw Castle. Plan. THIRD PERIOD 212 — LOCHNAAV CASTLE ture, about 23 feet square, containing one apartment on each floor, with acontinuous wheel-stair in the north-west corner, flnished at the top with apicturesque capehouse (Fig. 147). Adjoining this a portion of the parapet isprojected, so as to form an aperture or machicolation for defending thedoor by dropping down stones or other missiles. On the east parapet a. Fio. U7.—Lochnaw Castlo, from Nortli-East. projection is corbelled out to form a passage round the chimney, ateach side of which there are small shot or spy-holes. Tlie buildings on the south and west sides of the courtyard wereerected by Sir Andrew Agnew and his wife. Dame Anna Stewart,daughter of the first Earl of Galloway. Their initials, with the Stewart RUSCO CASTLE 213 THIRD PERIOD arms and date (16G3), may be seen on the dormers (Fig. 147). They arealso carved in another place, with the inscription, * Except the LordBuilde the House they Labour in vaine that Builde. The range on the north side is dated 1704. The family of Agnew, as is well known, have been possessed ofLochnaw from almost the beginning of written Scottish history. Whethertlie foHowing inscription, which exists at the house, refers to the existingkeep may, however, be doubted — DOM. AN DREAS. AGNEV 1426 NOMEN. DOMINI. FORTISSIMA. T U R RIS. Tn The Ilertditunj Sheriffs of Galloway an earlier castle is spoken o
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