partially ruined castle near village scotland located miles south edinburgh north bank metres famous castle site early 14th century family fortified site present ruins slightly later date following destruction war rough castle rebuilt structure built cliffs remained partially castle accessed high bridge replaced earlier renovated 1980s serves holiday accommodation history castle built late 14th early 15th century begun earl baron family french origin held castle built rocky near site scots defeated english henry son henry 2nd earl built new rectangular round south west corner courtyard entered artificial ditch giving access small north range castle contained 15th century manuscripts dating include hay manuscript believed earliest extant work scots prose castle damaged domestic fire legend domestic fire earl valuable manuscripts lowered safety window chaplain severely damaged earl burned castle war rough totally destroyed remaining ruined wall seen castle rebuilt late 16th century new storey east range built rock gatehouse rebuilt time permanent stone bridge upper east range renovated renaissance details carving door window surrounds suffered artillery commander scotland general damaged reforming mob 18th century structure dilapidated east range remained inherited estates cousin adopted surname inherited title earl created date estate possession earl east range restored architects simpson brown current owner earl descendant castle holiday accommodation castle scheduled ancient monument category listed building architecture castle stands loop protects sides rocky breached north form ditch giving protection castle approached ditch bridge ruined gatehouse ruins remains gatehouse north range comprise fragments walls entrance arch remains west castle 15th century curtain wall remains standing considerable height section wall openings base served gate outer face bays divided rounded buttresses old sketches buttresses wall walk connecting south wall remaining wall mound beneath formed collapsed remnants walls ruin suggests walls thick rising east range restored east range measures pitched roof crow step entered richly carved doorway dated sir gives access floor lower floors cut rock vaulted rooms fifth south east tower lower levels service rooms principal rooms upper floors lowest level kitchen exterior found south wall shot holes east floors connected central scale staircase added early 17th century replace south west rooms upper floors impressive decorated ceilings main hall south block divided retains large fireplace carved initials wife date cultural references places featuring sir poem ballad named written 18th century cumberland lyrics music recorded volume collection scottish songs castle location film adaptation book code
Roslin Castle