The castellated and domestic architecture of Scotland, from the twelfth to the eighteenth century . Fig. 1211.—Elyiii. Sliicld. TANKERNESS HOUSE — 93 — FOURTH PERIOD wards fell into the kings liands, and the sons of the royal family wereafterwards designed Earls of Mar. TANKERNESS HOUSE, Kirkwall, Orkney. The various buildings situated in the main street of Kirkwall, andknown as Tankerness House, originally formed the residences or mansesof certain of the cathedral dignitaries. Thus (Fig. 1212) on the left isthe Chancellerie, then the Sub-chantry, and on the north side of the. /M?CH DEACONRy T
The castellated and domestic architecture of Scotland, from the twelfth to the eighteenth century . Fig. 1211.—Elyiii. Sliicld. TANKERNESS HOUSE — 93 — FOURTH PERIOD wards fell into the kings liands, and the sons of the royal family wereafterwards designed Earls of Mar. TANKERNESS HOUSE, Kirkwall, Orkney. The various buildings situated in the main street of Kirkwall, andknown as Tankerness House, originally formed the residences or mansesof certain of the cathedral dignitaries. Thus (Fig. 1212) on the left isthe Chancellerie, then the Sub-chantry, and on the north side of the. /M?CH DEACONRy TREASURIE Fig. 1212.—Tankerness House. Plans. archway the Archdeaconry and Treasurie. It is only since about1641 when James Baikie, ancestor of the present proprietor, bought thewhole property, that it has been known by its present designation. Thebuildincrs are situated in the vicinity and opposite the west end of thecathedral, their position relative to which is seen in the View from theWest (Fig. 1213), which is copied from a sketch by R. Gallon, artist. FOURTH PERIOD 94 — TANKERNESS HOUSE London. The structures have been considerably altered at various timesby the Baikie family, but not, it is believed, to the extent of materially
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