The ecclesiastical architecture of Scotland from the earliest Christian times to the seventeenth century; vol. 1/3MacGibbon, David
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The ecclesiastical architecture of Scotland from the earliest Christian times to the seventeenth century; vol. 1/3
MacGibbon, David
Church architecture -- Scotland
[167] We have to express our indebtedness to the late Mr. Robert
Matheson, Architect, Edinburgh, for the foregoing sections and
elevation and the plan of the triforium, with which he was good enough
to supply us so long ago as 1866.
[168] See _Castellated and Domestic Architecture of Scotland_, Vol.
I. p. 519.
[169] See the _Orkneyinga Saga_, Introduction by Dr. J. Anderson.
[170] _Statistical Account._
[171] _Early Christian Symbolism_, p. 255.
[172] _Illustrations of the Shires of Aberdeen and Banff_, _Spalding
Club_, p. 692.
[173] The churches of Berwickshire have been very fully treated by Mr.
J. Ferguson, Duns, in a paper reprinted from the _Transactions of the
Berwickshire Naturalists’ Club_, 1890. We are much indebted to Mr.
Ferguson and Mr. George Fortune, architect, Duns, for assistance in
regard to these churches.
[174] _Characteristics_, p. 12.
[175] This illustration is from a drawing by Mr. John Dickson,
solicitor, Banff, lent by Mr. Ferguson.
[176] Vol. III., p. 298.
[177] _Caledonia_, Vol. II. p. 393.
[178] _Celtic Scotland_, Vol. II. p. 223.
[179] _Caledonia_, Vol. I., p. 954.
[180] _Origines Parochiales_, Vol. I.
[181] _Caledonia_ (Linlithgowshire), p. 866, and _Transactions of
Antiquarian Society, Edinburgh_, First Vol. (1792), p. 150-5.
[182] Morton’s _Annals of Teviotdale_.
[183] _Robb’s Guide to Haddington_, p. 44.
[184] In connection with this church, we have to thank Mr. James Reid,
jun., Peterhead, for his ready assistance.
[185] _Transactions of the Buchan Field Club_, by James Aiken,
Peterhead. 1889.
[186] We are greatly indebted to Mr. George Gray, Town Clerk of
Rutherglen, for assistance in connection with the notice of this church.
[187] _The Pre-Reformation Churches of Berwickshire_, pp. 7 and 38.
[188] To whom we are indebted for the Plan.
[189] _Caledonia_, Vol. II. p. 529.
[190] M‘Kerlic’s _Galloway_, Vol. V., p. 68.
[191] The particulars of the history of Kinloss Abbey are extracted
from the “Records of the Monastery,” by Dr. John Stewart.
[192] These are beautifully illustrated by the late James Drummond,
R.S.A., in his _West Highland Monuments_.
[193] Extracts from the “Council Register of the Burgh of Aberdeen”
(Spalding Club, p. 94.)
[194] There are scanty, but distinct, traces of two churches on St.
Abb’s Head, about three miles north from Coldingham. They are situated
about half a mile apart, one to the west of the promontory and the
other to the south-east, and both stand on high cliffs overlooking the
sea.
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