The Book of the Old Edinburgh Club-- Vol1-35 (1908-1985) ; (1991)- . upported bycorbels, almost engulf the wall of the south gable; they are 140 SCULPTURED STONES pierced with shot-holes, and a sundial had been placed onthe south-western turret. The dormers are of ashlar work,the edges cut so as to form the skews without any mouldingor separate coping on the slope, but with a small moulding atthe putt or springing. They are crowned with the familiarrose, thistle, and fleur-de-lys finials. Of the Byres Closestone, as these authors note, no trace is now to be dated dormer stone
The Book of the Old Edinburgh Club-- Vol1-35 (1908-1985) ; (1991)- . upported bycorbels, almost engulf the wall of the south gable; they are 140 SCULPTURED STONES pierced with shot-holes, and a sundial had been placed onthe south-western turret. The dormers are of ashlar work,the edges cut so as to form the skews without any mouldingor separate coping on the slope, but with a small moulding atthe putt or springing. They are crowned with the familiarrose, thistle, and fleur-de-lys finials. Of the Byres Closestone, as these authors note, no trace is now to be dated dormer stone bears a shield, but if it ever containedarms, these have been erased. The arms of Byres of Coates,according to the Porteous MS. and the Greyfriars tomb, werea chevron between three bees volant arrieree, with the motto Rule be one. ^ Built into the comparatively modern north wing are twofine old lintels, both bearing the initials C. C. I. and K. H.,and dated respectively 1600 and 1601. The text, I prays yeLord for all his Benefitis, is attached to the stone of later Lintels built into Coates House. Grant speaks of both lintels as placed on the eastern side ofthe mansion, so that if he has noted aright, they have suffereda second removal. They are of older date than the house,and have no doubt been taken from a demolished buildingin the Old Town, although I can give no account of theirhistory. The three initials C. C. I. are unusual for theperiod, and puzzling. The suggestion might be venturedthat the first C is associated with the device of guild-brotherhood with which the inscription is conjoined, and maysignify Convener or Councillor. Scottish Arms, by R. R. Stodart, vol. ii. p. 329. THE WEST-END AND DALRY GROUPS 141 The pediment, taken from the reputed French Ambassa-dors Chapel in the Cowgate, offers some curious Chapel stood on the site of the northern piers of the
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