![](https://article-imgs.scribdassets.com/5vqssty58gcktmlp/images/fileWP3IHX15.jpg)
Evidence indicating that Brodick Castle was protected by an early 17th century drawbridge has been uncovered by the National Trust for Scotland during a programme of conservation work.
Blocked vertical slots above the entrance to the castle’s battery were identified during repointing work to its exterior. These are thought to be the location for the chains used in the operation of a drawbridge.
Further confirmation of the drawbridge was discovered in the Arran castle’s documented