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Castles and Tower Houses of the Scottish Clans 1450–1650 1st Edition
Author(s)

Stuart Reid
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1st Edition
ISBN

9781782004387, 9781841769622
Publisher

Osprey Publishing
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PDF and EPUB

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With the exception of the key royal sites, such as Stirling and Edinburgh, few Scottish castles were located at strategic points, or were intended to house garrisons required to defend or subjugate towns. Instead they were primarily fortified dwelling houses, erected in an environment of weak Royal authority and endemic feuding between rival clans and groups, in both Highland and Lowland areas. Although some enceinte castles were developed during the 16th and 17th centuries, most defensive construction focused on the tower house, a distinctive vernacular style of Scottish fortification. This book examines the design, development, and purpose of these quintessentially Scottish buildings, and also covers larger sites such as Urquhart and Blackness.

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Full Title

Castles and Tower Houses of the Scottish Clans 1450–1650 1st Edition
Author(s)

Stuart Reid
Edition

1st Edition
ISBN

9781849080453, 9781841769622
Publisher

Osprey Publishing
Format

PDF and EPUB

Description

With the exception of the key royal sites, such as Stirling and Edinburgh, few Scottish castles were located at strategic points, or were intended to house garrisons required to defend or subjugate towns. Instead they were primarily fortified dwelling houses, erected in an environment of weak Royal authority and endemic feuding between rival clans and groups, in both Highland and Lowland areas. Although some enceinte castles were developed during the 16th and 17th centuries, most defensive construction focused on the tower house, a distinctive vernacular style of Scottish fortification. This book examines the design, development, and purpose of these quintessentially Scottish buildings, and also covers larger sites such as Urquhart and Blackness.

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