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MORAY Duffus is perhaps the most interesting castle but Brodie , Coxton and Elgin ( Lossiemouth ) rate a mention and there is an interesting motte at Forres . Coxton CHERY Motte DEX MOTEHOUSE The castle nearly always contained a court ...
MORAY Duffus is perhaps the most interesting castle but Brodie , Coxton and Elgin ( Lossiemouth ) rate a mention and there is an interesting motte at Forres . Coxton CHERY Motte DEX MOTEHOUSE The castle nearly always contained a court ...
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1350 B S Interesting tower - house of unusual plan . Square angle - towers are set close together to provide single room on each of four floors . Forebuilding added to guard entry . Lavish provision of privies .
1350 B S Interesting tower - house of unusual plan . Square angle - towers are set close together to provide single room on each of four floors . Forebuilding added to guard entry . Lavish provision of privies .
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TORPHICHEN, W Lothian 9672 C15 C P Interesting remains of the Scottish H.Q. of the Knights of St John of Jerusalem - tower and vaulted transepts of preceptory. (120, 194). TORTHORWALD, Dumfriesshire 0378 C13, 15, 18 C- O? Brow of brae ...
TORPHICHEN, W Lothian 9672 C15 C P Interesting remains of the Scottish H.Q. of the Knights of St John of Jerusalem - tower and vaulted transepts of preceptory. (120, 194). TORTHORWALD, Dumfriesshire 0378 C13, 15, 18 C- O? Brow of brae ...
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