Murthly Castle (3)
In the late 16th century, the plain gabled tower in the centre of this photo was added, and the angle-turrets added to the original keep.  Tranter states that the towers were &quot;linked by later building.&quot;  That the two towers were initially separate is unlikely and would have been inconvenient, but is not without precedent.  Further extensions to the east (right) and north, were made when Murthly came into the possession of the Stewarts of Grantully in 1615, and later.  There are numerous carved triangular 17th century dated dormer pediments built into the walls of these later additions, indicating other changes that can now only be guessed at.
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