Scottish Castles

Scottish Castles - Paperback

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Scottish Castles - Paperback

Scottish Castles - Paperback

by Adrian Pettifer
$57.91
$57.91

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by Adrian Pettifer (Author)

Gazetteer of over 500 hundred surviving Scottish Castles.

Discover the castles of Scotland, from early "motte and bailey" earthworks and impressive walled enclosures to the many tower houses that dot the landscape. Castles were built in increasing numbers from the 14th to the 17th century, as residences for the Scottish nobility. Some are still proudly occupied; others are well-maintained ruins; many others slowly decay in fields and farmyards.

Here, Adrian Pettifer provides a brief account of every Scottish castle to survive in a reasonable state of preservation, including such iconic sites as Edinburgh, Glamis and Cawdor. Each of the more than five hundred main entries provides a brief history and description of a castle, followed by advice on accessibility, sources for further reading and cross-references to related sites. An introduction supplies the historical background, while a glossary covers all aspects of Scottish castles in some detail. Ordnance Survey references are given in the index.
Number of Pages: 402
Dimensions: 0.83 x 9.21 x 6.14 IN
Publication Date: October 01, 2024
ISBN9781837652044
Author Adrian Pettifer
PublisherBoydell Press
GenreHistory and Design
FormatPaperback
PublishedOctober 2024
LanguageENG- English
Pages402
Weight1.0 lb
Target AudienceAdults
Print SizeStandard Print

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