Dunrobin Castle (8)
This photo was taken (not by me) down in the 17th century courtyard.  It would have been slightly wider than it is now, because the 19th century wall on the right has intruded into it.  

The doorway in the centre of the photo leads into the original keep, and the curved wall to its left, is the stair-tower.  The courtyard entrance was to the right of the keep, now blocked by the 19th century wall, and the iron yett leaning against it is the original yett from the gateway.  (Uniquely, in my experience anyway, the yett has a wicket gate in it.)

I remember looking out of the window on the right, years ago, and being shown the &quot;old tower&quot;!  I guess that as it is two or three centuries older than the 17th century work beside it, their was no special reason why the later, but still 'castle era' work, should have been pointed out too!

<i>(Photo courtesy of <a href="http://www.canmore.org.uk" rel="noreferrer nofollow">www.canmore.org.uk</a> )</i>
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