Castle Lachlan (12)
This is the north wall of Castle Lachlan. The solitary window up near the parapet corbel course, is probably in the connecting block, and the opening below and to the left of it is the opening of a garderobe chute. M&R state, referring to a flue from the battlements, that "We have been informed that in one of these flues there was found, about twelve years ago (so 1870s), a number of small square tiles with Scripture subjects painted on them."
Like the south-west corner, the north-east corner of the castle has collapsed - and perhaps for the same reason. They are both reported to have one had "overhanging" turrets. M&R again tell us that:
The writer of the MS. saw it then with all its external walls entire, "ramparted on the four sides, and with embrasures at equal distances apart." He further says: "The north corner" (now fallen) "had a jetty, substantially trussed, attached to it." This doubtless means an over-hanging turret. The west corner (south-west on Plan) was surmounted by a small tower or lantern, which served the double purpose of watchtower and beacon for the guidance of friends who might be seaward ; while on the south wall there was a gable (called a pediment) " which helped to support a conical roof over the main staircase."
Castle Lachlan (12)
This is the north wall of Castle Lachlan. The solitary window up near the parapet corbel course, is probably in the connecting block, and the opening below and to the left of it is the opening of a garderobe chute. M&R state, referring to a flue from the battlements, that "We have been informed that in one of these flues there was found, about twelve years ago (so 1870s), a number of small square tiles with Scripture subjects painted on them."
Like the south-west corner, the north-east corner of the castle has collapsed - and perhaps for the same reason. They are both reported to have one had "overhanging" turrets. M&R again tell us that:
The writer of the MS. saw it then with all its external walls entire, "ramparted on the four sides, and with embrasures at equal distances apart." He further says: "The north corner" (now fallen) "had a jetty, substantially trussed, attached to it." This doubtless means an over-hanging turret. The west corner (south-west on Plan) was surmounted by a small tower or lantern, which served the double purpose of watchtower and beacon for the guidance of friends who might be seaward ; while on the south wall there was a gable (called a pediment) " which helped to support a conical roof over the main staircase."