From the above quotations from Bower, and Lord Bute’s remarks thereon, attention is drawn to a number of interesting points connected with the cathedral and priory, and the names and dates of the priors to whom certain parts of the structure are due. We gather from them-- 1. That the Lady Chapel was situated on the north side of the choir. 2. That the nave was, to a large extent, rebuilt and roofed by Prior James Bisset, about the beginning of the fifteenth century, but remained an “empty synagogue” till completed and furnished with glazed windows, altars, and decorations by his successor, Prior Halderston. This corresponds with the period assigned in the text (pp. 18 and 28) for the rebuilding of the upper portion of the west end. 3. Numerous other works were carried out by Prior Halderston. He it was who altered the east end, and introduced the single large window in place of several smaller ones. He also executed the pavement of the choir, transept, and cloister walk, and rebuilt the prior’s palace. He likewise carried out other works, the sites of which are indefinite; and he obtained for the priory the pastoral insignia. According to Lord Bute’s view, a single great arch was thrown across the nave, between the second pillars from the crossing, above which was a gallery, where stood the royal throne, surmounted by a baldaquin, having the altar of the crucifix behind it; while above the canopy towered the great rood, together with numerous figures. Lord Bute points, in support of this view, to the example at Frankfort, where an arch of a single span supported the rood loft and imperial and royal thrones. As regards the Commissioner’s or royal throne at St. Giles’, Edinburgh, it no doubt occupied the centre of the gallery at the west end of the choir, or “High Church,” when the building was divided into three churches, and it had a canopy over it. It thus stood in the position where a rood loft might have been, but the gallery it occupied was an erection of this century, and did not rest on an ancient base. EDINBURGH, _October 1896_. CONTENTS. PAGE Introductory remarks--New development of architecture at end of twelfth century, along with other new developments--Introduction of Pointed Style succeeded the Transition--Connection with England--Features of First Pointed Style in Scotland--Central Towers, Cloisters, &c., as in England--Omission of triforium not unusual--Few parish churches of First Pointed Period, 1-5