The castellated and domestic architecture of Scotland, from the twelfth to the eighteenth century . top. * For a very full description of the church and monuments at Largs, see Archceo-logical Collections of Ayrsliire and Galloway, Vol. vi.; also (same society) Monumentsof the Royal Burgh of Irvine, 1890. t For the careful drawings of this mausoleum we are indebted to Mr. C. S. , architect, who made them in April 1890, while superintending the repairsthen made on the structure. THE CRAWFURD MONUMENT 201 FOURTH PERIOD The inscribed panel seen in the View reads as follows, and tells it
The castellated and domestic architecture of Scotland, from the twelfth to the eighteenth century . top. * For a very full description of the church and monuments at Largs, see Archceo-logical Collections of Ayrsliire and Galloway, Vol. vi.; also (same society) Monumentsof the Royal Burgh of Irvine, 1890. t For the careful drawings of this mausoleum we are indebted to Mr. C. S. , architect, who made them in April 1890, while superintending the repairsthen made on the structure. THE CRAWFURD MONUMENT 201 FOURTH PERIOD The inscribed panel seen in the View reads as follows, and tells itsown story :— HEIR-LYIS-THOMAS-CRAVFVRD-OF-lORDANHILL • SEXT -SON -TO • LAVRENCECRAVFVRD • OP- KILBIRNY-AND • lONET • KER • HIS • SPOVS -ELDEST- DOCHTER-TOROBERT - KER • OF - KERRISLAND • 1594. Above is the motto of the Crawfurds— god schaw ye right. In thecentre of the inscription, and dividing it into two parts, is a shield bearingquarterly Crawfurd and Barclay; a sword proper, hilted and pommelled,forming its transverse division, and for crest the helmet of an esquire.*. Fig. 1315.—The Crawfurd Monument, Kilbiruie. Statues of Thumas Crawfurd aud his Spouse. The ornamental features of the tomb, it will be observed, are entirelyScottish, and consist partly of the revived ornaments of an earlier monument, of native design, presents a striking contrast with theRenaissance structures of the period. In the interior of the mausoleumrepose the recumbent statues of Thomas Crawfurd and his spouse(Fig. 1315). The figures are somewhat rude in execution, but are quaintand interesting. They were drawn on the spot by Mr. Johnston, underfavourable circumstances, when the tomb was opened for repairs. At othertimes they are only seen through the gloom of the faintly lighted structure. * Ayr and Wigton Archceological Collections, Vol. ii., by Johu Shedden-Dobie. FOURTH PKKIOD 202 THE UUNBAK MONUMENT
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