. Elgin past and present : a historical guide / by Herbert B. Mackintosh. ly Trinity is not certain, but it appears probable, the base ofthe towers appearing to be of earlier date than its superstruction, thisapart from the difference in sandstone ; above it is the rich yellowvariety employed throughout the building. These grand towers arevery notable portions of the Cathedral and are unsurpassed by anywestern towers in the kingdom. The style of the towers and towerpart of the wall, with great doorway indicates an early date, beingall of early First Pointed work in every detail. This splendidg
. Elgin past and present : a historical guide / by Herbert B. Mackintosh. ly Trinity is not certain, but it appears probable, the base ofthe towers appearing to be of earlier date than its superstruction, thisapart from the difference in sandstone ; above it is the rich yellowvariety employed throughout the building. These grand towers arevery notable portions of the Cathedral and are unsurpassed by anywestern towers in the kingdom. The style of the towers and towerpart of the wall, with great doorway indicates an early date, beingall of early First Pointed work in every detail. This splendidgreat doorway is undoubtedly amongst the finest examples in Scotland, ifnot in Britain, and recalls rather the noble portals of French architecturethan those of this country. The great enclosing arches with thedeep splay jambs, belong to the original Cathedral, but the doublearched doorway with continuous jambs, and the vesica form above,is an insertion or infilling of a later date, late fourteenth will be seen from the bases, the styles of masonry of the two. The Cathedral. West ), Towers. 1270, Doorway. 1425, Wi
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