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The Medieval Period (1100AD - 1499AD)

Castles

Crest of Thomas Boyd and Princess Mary, The Palace, Dean Castle

Description:
The heavily eroded crests of Thomas Boyd, the 1st Earl of Arran (son of the Regent, Robert Boyd) and Princess Mary, sister of James III, can still be seen high on the North elevation of the Palace at Dean Castle. 
Materials/Media:
carved sandstone from the nearby Dean Quarry.
Source:
Dean Castle
Digital Number:
EAPG207n
Creation Date:
15th Century
Copyright:
East Ayrshire Council