. The castellated and domestic architecture of Scotland, from the twelfth to the eighteenth century. GROUND FLOOR UPPER FLOOR Fig. y5.—Poi-tincross Castle. Plans aud Section. PORTINCROSS CASTLE — 153 — SECOND PERIOD Although on a low situation (the rocks being only a few feet above high-water level), it is a conspicuous object to all voyagers on the Clyde. Onthe land side the site is overshadowed by the high and precipitous cliffsof Ardneil, densely covered with coppice-wood. The castle is a fineexample of an early Scottish stronghold, and, although entirely neglected,. Fig. 9(3.—Portiucross C
. The castellated and domestic architecture of Scotland, from the twelfth to the eighteenth century. GROUND FLOOR UPPER FLOOR Fig. y5.—Poi-tincross Castle. Plans aud Section. PORTINCROSS CASTLE — 153 — SECOND PERIOD Although on a low situation (the rocks being only a few feet above high-water level), it is a conspicuous object to all voyagers on the Clyde. Onthe land side the site is overshadowed by the high and precipitous cliffsof Ardneil, densely covered with coppice-wood. The castle is a fineexample of an early Scottish stronghold, and, although entirely neglected,. Fig. 9(3.—Portiucross Castle, from Nortli-East. is in a fair state of preservation. The Plan (Fig. 95) is somewhat peculiar,the wing being placed at the end of the oblong keep and not at the side,as is .usual in buildings of the L Plan. The main block measures 58feet 1 inch from east to west by 31 feet in breadth, and is about 35 feet 6inches high to the parapet walk, above which it rises about 15 feet more to SECOND PERIOD — 154 PORTINCllOSS CASTLE the top of the existing masonry of the smaller limb, which is higher thanthe main portion (Fig. 96). There is an entrance doorway on the groundfloor, and another on the first floor, both being in the re-enteiing angle,but on different faces. The whole of the ground floor is vaulted, as wellas the hall vipon the first floor (see Section, Fig. 95). In approaching the castle it is apparent that there has been awall containing an outer gateway between it and the edge of therock; the checked rybat of the jamb being wrought on one angle ofth
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