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
Remains, 63 feet long externally. In east end a flat-headed window 3
feet 5 inches high and 6 inches wide; in south wall five windows of much
larger size, and apparently of comparatively modern date. North side and
west end blank.[87]
5. ST. AULA, GRESS, LEWIS.
Church, 18 feet 10 inches long by 14 feet wide, slightly dilapidated.
One window narrow and flat-headed in west end, and in south wall
flat-headed door and window. Over door a stone with date 1685, in which
year the building probably underwent repairs.[88]
6. TOEHEAD, HARRIS.
Church, internally 21 feet by 10 feet 2 inches. Windows, one in east
end, one in west gable, one in south wall, and one, together with
doorway, in north wall, are mere flat-headed slits, the east one 8
inches wide. Under east window stone altar, still entire.[89]
7. NUNTOWN, BENBECULA.
A small chapel, externally 25 feet by 16 feet, within enclosed
burying-ground, almost perfect shell, windows small, narrow, and flat in
head, two in each side and one in east end; the latter 19 inches high
and 5 inches wide. Doorway, a rude flat-headed aperture, surmounted by a
square niche, is in west end.[90]
8. PABBA, SOUND OF HARRIS.
Ruins of St. Mary’s Chapel, externally 40 feet 9 inches in length and 19
feet 9 inches wide. Doorway flat-headed, 2 feet 2 inches wide, in west
end. Above it, narrow flat-headed window, and a similar window near east
end of both side walls.[91]
9. KILMUIR, SKYE.
Church of “considerable age,” much altered. Doorway and windows small,
flat-headed, and deeply recessed inside. Arched recesses in side walls
for tombs.[92]
10. TRUMPAN, SKYE.
Old chapel, 51 feet long externally. In east end one short narrow window
and two in north wall, all flat-headed. Rudely arched doorway in north
elevation.[93]
_The following show signs of Norman influence._
11. ST. CARMAIG, KIELS, KNAPDALE.
[Illustration: FIG. 46.--Kiels, Knapdale. Exterior East Elevation.]
The church is a rudely constructed oblong, externally 42 feet in length
by 21 feet in width, roofless. Windows--one close to east end of north
[Illustration: FIG. 47.--Keils, Knapdale. Interior East Elevation.]
wall, two in south, and one with round arch in middle of east elevation.
(Figs. 46, 47.) West wall blank. Windows flat except east one.[94]
12. KILMORY, KNAPDALE.
Church, rudely constructed oblong, internally 38 feet in length by 17
feet in width. Walls well preserved. Doorway near west end of south
wall. Four windows; one near east end of side walls, and two together in
east elevation. Side windows small rectangular apertures; east one
slightly moulded and semi-circular top.[95] (Figs. 48, 49.)
[Illustration: FIG. 48.--Kilmory, Knapdale. Exterior East End
Elevation.]
[Illustration: FIG. 49.--Kilmory, Knapdale. Interior East End
Elevation.]
13. TIREE (ITHICA TERRA OF ADAMNAN).
KIRKAPOLL.--A very rudely-constructed chapel, internally 36 feet 9
inches long. In west end a plain round doorway (Fig. 50), 6 feet high,
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