Identifier: castellateddomes05macg (find matches)
Title: The castellated and domestic architecture of Scotland, from the twelfth to the eighteenth century
Year: 1887 (1880s)
Authors: MacGibbon, David, d. 1902 Ross, Thomas, 1839-1930
Subjects: Architecture Architecture, Domestic Castles
Publisher: Edinburgh : D. Douglas

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Fin. nv:!.—View of House at Gifford Gate, Hadciingtoii. was no doubt adopted by the townsmen for their protection and safety.These houses were entered from a courtyard enclosed with a high walltowards the street or road, through which passed a wide gateway.When the gate was closed the houses were very effectively securedaerainst all intrusion. This house is situated on the Gifford side of HOUSES IX HADDINGTON 63 — FOURTH PERIOD the river, adjoining the okl bridge, and on the left hand side crossingto Gifford. Fig. 1174 shows another specimen of the old houses of Haddington.It is built on the L Plan, with circular staircase turret in the re-entering
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Fig. 1174 —House in Puldrait Street, Haddington. angle. The mode in which the entrance doorway is inserted in a projectingporch is unusual. By this arrangement a little more Ioom is obtainedfor a small lobby at the foot of the staircase. Another interesting house (Fig. 1175) is situated on the same side ofPoldrait Street as the last mentioned, and immediately adjoining it to the FOURTH PERIOD — 64 HOUSES IN HADDINGTON soutli. As far as we can learn, it was known in olden times by the nameof Haddington House. Its aspect towards the street is extremely plain,and but for the quaint porch and staircase to the street door (Fig. 1176),most visitors would pass the house without observation. The stair, withits stone balustrade and square pedestals surmounted with round balls,is handsome, and together with the porch, with its pillars and circulartimber roof, make up a rather imposing entrance. The doorway has a

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