The castellated and domestic architecture of Scotland, from the twelfth to the eighteenth century . KiG. 1-207.—Elgin. Aifh\v:.y in High Street. usual form of construction in this and other Scottish towns. Most ofthese arcades have now unfortunately disappeared, but we are able toshow (Fio- 1206) a remnant of one which has been preserved, m conse-quence oY its forming the archway to a back court. Such archwaysleadincr from the main street to enclosed courtyards or lanes,_ are otcommon occurrence in the town, and present features of some annexed Sketch (Fig. 1207) is one of the bes
The castellated and domestic architecture of Scotland, from the twelfth to the eighteenth century . KiG. 1-207.—Elgin. Aifh\v:.y in High Street. usual form of construction in this and other Scottish towns. Most ofthese arcades have now unfortunately disappeared, but we are able toshow (Fio- 1206) a remnant of one which has been preserved, m conse-quence oY its forming the archway to a back court. Such archwaysleadincr from the main street to enclosed courtyards or lanes,_ are otcommon occurrence in the town, and present features of some annexed Sketch (Fig. 1207) is one of the best preserved. Fio- 1208 is a reproduction of a sketch by J. C. Nattes, made in1799 (kindly lent by Mr. David Douglas), of a house near the cathedralcalled Duff-US Manse, which was pulled down about 1829. it* Vol. 11. p. 58. t Vol. I. p. 386. FOURTH PERIOD 90 HOUSES IN ELGIN.
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