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CRAIGMILLAR CASTLE 191 SECOND PERIOD floors, as is apparent from the row of corbels for the beams of the ceiling Fin. 155. Craigmillar Castle. Section from East to West. of the upper hall, and a scarcement in the lower hall, and also from doors and windows being placed at levels to suit the upper floors in the vaults. FIG. 156. Craigmillar Castle. Sections. The roof (Fig. 157) is flat, and is laid with dressed stone flags at such a gradient that it might all be occupied by soldiers and military engines for defence. The parapet (see Sections) is carried up flush with the face of the wall, without projecting corbels or string-course, but is provided with crenelations and plain gargoyles.
