Who bowed his head?
Ringan
Who followed him to the edge of the quarry?
George
What had been erected there?
The castle
How hard was the stone?
It was soft.
What was growing up  it?
ivy and creepers
Would people who live on land think the castle was practical?
no
What people would have?
People from Tantallon
Was the castle falling down on one side?
Yes
Which side?
The weather side
What's one likely cause of that?
Had been neglected
What else may have happened to cause it?
Difficult to repair
Did the castle have a turret?
Yes
Was it sitting low to the ground?
Yes
Did the castle seem like it had ever had anyone in it?
No
Where was George when Ringan first approached him?
Under some pines
What was George doing in there?
Sleeping
What had he done before that?
Argued with Gebhardt
What time of day was it?
Morning
Was it winter?
No