Rosyth Castle (5)
At some time in its past, probably while it was part of the Royal Naval Dockyards and during the World Wars I would guess, this doorway appears to have been used for target practice, as those are bullet holes in the surrounding masonry!
This round headed doorway is the tower's entrance, and opens onto a small mural lobby, which gives access to a porter's recess, the stair foot and the vaulted basement. This last has had an entresol timber floor, the corbels for which remain.
The first floor contained the Hall, which also had a lofty barrel vault, with corbels for another entresol or half-floor. The windows are small and have had stone seats. The large window seen in the previous photo is a 17th century addition. The entresol at this level had its own garderobe with stone seat, in the thickness of the walling. The floor above is not vaulted, but has mural chambers. The garret storey above is roofless.
Rosyth Castle (5)
At some time in its past, probably while it was part of the Royal Naval Dockyards and during the World Wars I would guess, this doorway appears to have been used for target practice, as those are bullet holes in the surrounding masonry!
This round headed doorway is the tower's entrance, and opens onto a small mural lobby, which gives access to a porter's recess, the stair foot and the vaulted basement. This last has had an entresol timber floor, the corbels for which remain.
The first floor contained the Hall, which also had a lofty barrel vault, with corbels for another entresol or half-floor. The windows are small and have had stone seats. The large window seen in the previous photo is a 17th century addition. The entresol at this level had its own garderobe with stone seat, in the thickness of the walling. The floor above is not vaulted, but has mural chambers. The garret storey above is roofless.