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Linnhouse (3)

This old photo, courtesy of www.canmore.org.uk shows the older half of the building. Although of similar size, the 'main block' is technically the part on the left, of which extends the 'wing' on the right.

The original entrance, as with most L-plan tower-houses, was in the wing, here in the re-entrant angle. With the construction of the 17th century extension, the old door was converted into a window (marked on photo). It has a carved stone lintel bearing the motto 'NISI DOMINUS FRUSTRA' (meaning "everything is in vain without God") together with the date 1589.

Taken in: UK / Scotland / Polbeth (show map)

Taken on: April 25, 2025

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