Yeah, I thought the path to the balcony from the bottom and from the right side should be completely separate paths, and wanted to make it so you couldn't get to the middle from the barrel path. I figured having gargoyles to push would work. I did a gargoyle that fit the style based on the dogs from minish cap, but with horns and wings and it looked alright but not that good. These don't look the greatest either, but I used them as placeholders to get the idea out.
So yeah, let's look at finding something else for those. Also, how do you feel the little wooden building is working? I think there's still a good amount of work to be done in general on the courtyard, putting in a path, adding an entrance/gate at the bottom, and generally adding stuff to make it an interesting place stead of a blank grassy area. Also, I wonder which would look better, the grass with brick/stone paths, or a stone/brick courtyard with patches of grass and bushes?
But for now, I'm trying to decide if I like the wooden building- having a stable makes sense and gives us an easy way to climb up, but maybe something else would look better. I was thinking fountains on either side of the entrance, and the left fountain had either vines to climb or climbing stones. The wooden building works, but does look a little cheap in an otherwise very regal setting. So maybe something else could work better, what do you think?