Janet Brennan-Inglis Livres

Exploring the rich history and architectural beauty of Scottish castles, this book delves into the captivating stories of their rescue and restoration. Each featured castle highlights unique challenges and triumphs faced during preservation efforts, showcasing the dedication of individuals and communities. The narratives weave together historical context, architectural details, and personal anecdotes, offering readers an insightful look into Scotland's cultural heritage and the importance of conserving these majestic structures.

Focusing on the pioneering efforts of two architects, the narrative reveals their extensive surveys of 700 castellated buildings across Scotland. The book highlights a diverse range of structures, from grand medieval fortresses to quaint lairds' houses adorned with distinctive pepper-pot turrets, showcasing the architectural heritage and historical significance of these sites.

This book tells the little-known story of the pioneering two architects and how they carried out their surveys of 700 of Scotland’s castellated buildings, ranging from great medieval fortresses to small lairds’ houses with pepper-pot turrets.