The Hill Forts, Stone Circles, and other Structural Remains of Ancient Scotland. By C. MACLAGAN, Lady Associate of the Society of Antiquaries of Scotland. With Plans and Illustrations. Folio, 31s. 6d. “We need not enlarge on the few inconsequential speculations which rigid archæologists may find in the present volume. We desire rather to commend it to their careful study, fully assured that not only they, but also the general reader, will be edified by its perusal.”--_Scotsman._ Prof. Baldwin Brown. From Schola to Cathedral. A Study of Early Christian Architecture in its relation to the life of the Church. By G. BALDWIN BROWN, Professor of Fine Art in the University of Edinburgh. Demy 8vo, Illustrated, 7s. 6d. The book treats of the beginnings of Christian Architecture, from the point of view of recent discoveries and theories, with a special reference to the outward resemblance of early Christian communities to other religious associations of the time. Patrick Dudgeon. A Short Introduction to the Origin of Surnames. By PATRICK DUDGEON, Cargen. Small 4to, 3s. 6d. EDINBURGH: DAVID DOUGLAS FOOTNOTES: [1] Skene’s _Celtic Scotland_, Vol. II. p. 46. [2] Skene, Vol. II. p. 32. [3] Romilly Allen, _Early Christian Symbolism_, p. 88. [4] _Proceedings of Antiquarian Society of Scotland_, Vol. IX. p. 568. [5] For an account of explorations and illustrations of crosses discovered by Sir H. E. Maxwell, see _Ayr and Galloway Association_, Vol. V. p. 1, and Vol. VI. p. 34. [6] T. S. Muir, _Ecclesiastical Notes_, p. 226. [7] _Ayr and Galloway Association_, Vol. VI. p. 17. [8] Skene, Vol. II. p. 56. [9] Dunraven’s _Irish Architecture_, Vol. I. p. xviii. [10] Reeves’ _Adamnan_, p. 177.--Dr. Reeves quotes many instances of churches formed with wattles. Thus, the first church erected in Britain, at Ynswitrin, had the walls of the chapel constructed of twisted twigs; St. Gwynllyw, _circa_ 580, founded a temple constructed with boards and twigs. In Ireland, when St. Kieran was preparing to build his church, a friendly wild boar is said to have appeared and cut off twigs and ploughed up turf with his tusks so as to furnish the Saint with materials. St. Kevin constructed his oratory with wattles. At Raithin, St. Carthacus built himself a cell with reeds which Columba had provided. St. Voloc also built his abode with reeds and twigs. [11] This name belonged to the Irish till about the tenth century, when it was transferred to the inhabitants of the existing Scotland. [12] Petrie, p. 446. [13] For illustrations of raths and cashels, see Lord Dunraven’s _Notes on Architecture_. [14] Petrie, p. 129. [15] J. Anderson, _Scotland in Early Christian Times_, 1st Series, p. 83. [16] Petrie, p. 132. [17] _Ibid._ p. 136. [18] Dunraven, Vol. II. p. 141. [19] Petrie, p. 162. [20] Dunraven, Vol. I. p. xx. [21] See Dr. J. Anderson’s _Lectures on Scotland in Early Christian Times_.