Stirling Castle is one of Scotland's most famous historical sites and one that featured prominently in Scottish history. Associated particularly with the Stewart kings, its chequered history is inter-woven with details on the architectural changes made to the buildings through time. The withdrawl of the army from the castle in 1964 paved the way for a major campaign of conservation and restoration which forms the focus of this publication. A series of experts involved in this campaign report on the work carried out and reveal hidden details on this important building. Richard Fawcett looks at the architecture overall, Michael Lynch at the Great Hall in the reigns of Mary and James VI, Doreen Grove studies the militarisation of the castle, Iain MacIvor the decision to restore the Hall, and Ingval Maxwell, Peter Buchanan, Gordon Ewart and Duncan Peet deal with the different stages and procedures involved in the restoration, surveying and recording of the castle buildings.
Author(s): Richard Fawcett (ed.)
Series: Council for British Archaeology. CBA Research Reports, 130
Publisher: Council for British Archaeology
Year: 2001
Language: English
Pages: 108
City: York
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Preface / David Breeze
1. The architecture / Richard Fawcett
2. The Great Hall in the reigns of Mary, Queen of Scots and James VI / Michael Lynch
3. The militarisation of the castle and its Great Hall / Doreen Grove
4. The decision to restore the Hall / Iain MacIvor
5. The first stages of the restoration, I964-84 / Ingval Maxwell
6. The later stages of the restoration / Peter Buchanan
7. Archaeology and the restoration / Cordon Ewart
8. Surveying and recording the evidence / Duncan Peet
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