The castellated and domestic architecture of Scotland, from the twelfth to the eighteenth century . Fio. 1507.—South Queensferry. In 1680 extensive repairs, almost amounting to rebuilding of the oldkirk and steeple at Alloa, were carried out by order of the Archbishopof St. Andrews. Sworn craftsmen reported on the condition of thebuilding, and undertook the work that was needed. A note of the * Northern Notes and Queries, June 1889 and March 1891 ; also footnote inMacdowalls History of Duwfries. SUNDIALS 379 — SUNDIALS materials required as to the stonework, conform to the meassons report,is s
The castellated and domestic architecture of Scotland, from the twelfth to the eighteenth century . Fio. 1507.—South Queensferry. In 1680 extensive repairs, almost amounting to rebuilding of the oldkirk and steeple at Alloa, were carried out by order of the Archbishopof St. Andrews. Sworn craftsmen reported on the condition of thebuilding, and undertook the work that was needed. A note of the * Northern Notes and Queries, June 1889 and March 1891 ; also footnote inMacdowalls History of Duwfries. SUNDIALS 379 — SUNDIALS materials required as to the stonework, conform to the meassons report,is signed T. Buchanan, Tobias Baak.*. fr%--/; Fiu. 1508.—Fishen-ow. Fig. —Boiially Garden. The Kirkgate was at one time the principal street in Alloa, being inthe direct route between Stirling and Dunfermline, and doubtless thisdial was of considerable importance to travellers two centuries ago. The dial from South Queensferry, Linlithyowshire (Fig. 1507), is builtinto a chimney-stack on the south side of a house near the east end of thevillage. It has had rough usage, and the ledge projecting at the base hasbeen broken as indicated. The dial is about level with the road behindthe house, and is not visible from the street; it is doubtless of the sameage as the Heriots Hospital examples. The dial from Fisherroiv, Midlothian () is somewhat similar, but plainer; whilethe one from the garden of Bonally, Midlothian(Fig. 1509), instead of having the cherubs headas a supporter, has it as an ornament on thetop of the dial stone. That from Bonally is awell-executed work, and contains the unknowninitials, —M
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