Crichton Castle
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Crichton Castle is a ruined castle near the village of Crichton in Midlothian, Scotland. It is situated at the head of the River Tyne, 2 miles south of the village of Pathhead, and the same distance e
Aerial view of Crichton Castle and stables
The castle ruins in the late 18th century
Crichton Castle - lithograph by James Duffield Harding
The north west corner of the courtyard, showing diamond-pattern facade.
Barmkin
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Barmkin, also spelled barmekin or barnekin, is a Scots word which refers to a form of medieval and later defensive enclosure, typically found around smaller castles, tower houses, pele towers, and bas
Crichton Castle
…basement with timber entresol, and a vaulted hall above, although the south-west corner of the tower has collapsed. To the west of this tower was a barmkin. William Crichton extended the castle in the early 15th century, building a second tower to the south, forming a strong L-plan, with the gate between…
Smailholm Tower, showing the barmkin wall in the foreground