The castellated and domestic architecture of Scotland, from the twelfth to the eighteenth century . ce, and a copy, with a different support, was shown inthe Exhibition of Decoi-ative Handiwork held in Edinburgh in height of the square base is 9 inches, above which to the top ofthe cornice is 3 feet 2 inches, and from thence to the top of the dial (notincluding the finial) 2 feet 2 inches. The total height is 6 feet 1 inch. Lee Castle,* Lanarkshire.—This capital lion-supported sundial () stands within a short distance of the castle. The lion carries anenriched cartouch, on whi
The castellated and domestic architecture of Scotland, from the twelfth to the eighteenth century . ce, and a copy, with a different support, was shown inthe Exhibition of Decoi-ative Handiwork held in Edinburgh in height of the square base is 9 inches, above which to the top ofthe cornice is 3 feet 2 inches, and from thence to the top of the dial (notincluding the finial) 2 feet 2 inches. The total height is 6 feet 1 inch. Lee Castle,* Lanarkshire.—This capital lion-supported sundial () stands within a short distance of the castle. The lion carries anenriched cartouch, on which is the Lock Heart, the origin of the cognomenof the family of Lockhart of Lee, and on its head the facetted dial-stoneis skilfully poised (Fig. 1629). It is interesting to notice that the nextdial, from Waygateshaw, in the vicinity, has also a lion support, that pro-perty during the sixteenth and seventeenth centuries having belonged tothe Lockharts. * We are indebted to Mr. Hugh Davidson, Lanark, for good photographs of thisdial, and for bringing it under our notice. SUNDIALS 454 SUNDIALS. Fio. 10-2S.— Lee Castle. Front View of Dial. SUNDIALS 455 — SUNDIALS
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