You're probably fortunate that you didn't smooch the stone. Interesting factoid;
That section of stone with the sheer drop down the side of the tower is where the night guards used to relieve themselves during a long watch.
Probably of no concern these days but...who knows?
I found this out AFTER I'd done the deed.
It’s an old country. Everywhere is somewhere people used to pee.
Well, it certainly made the trip memorable!