The most striking feature of Hermitage Castle are the two great sailing arches on both the East and West Elevations. These were created to support a woodend firghting platfrom that went around the top of the building. The support points for the wooden beams can still be seen high up on the wall. Map location.
![The East face of Hermitage Castle
The most striking feature of Hermitage Castle are the two great sailing arches on both the East and West Elevations. These were created to support a woodend firghting platfrom that went around the top of the building. The support points for the wooden beams can still be seen high up on the wall. [url=http://www.streetmap.co.uk/map.srf?X=349717&Y=596062&A=Y&Z=115/] Map location. [/url]](albums/userpics/10001/normal_Hermitage_Castle_East_view.jpg "Click to view full size image
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The East face of Hermitage Castle
The most striking feature of Hermitage Castle are the two great sailing arches on both the East and West Elevations. These were created to support a woodend firghting platfrom that went around the top of the building. The support points for the wooden beams can still be seen high up on the wall. [url=http://www.streetmap.co.uk/map.srf?X=349717&Y=596062&A=Y&Z=115/] Map location. [/url]")
