The castellated and domestic architecture of Scotland, from the twelfth to the eighteenth century . nd by a rowof six pillars about 3 inches in diameter. At the front there are onlytwo end pillars, the rest being omitted so as not to interrupt the viewfrom the lairds seat. Behind the seat, beneath the canopy, there is * For a fully detailed descrii^tion (illustrated) of Kilbirnie church and gallerysee Archceological and Historical Collections of Ayr and Wigton, Vol. ii., by JohnShedden-Dobie. From this valuable paper the above details are derived. t Since the annexed sketches of Pitsligo Churc
The castellated and domestic architecture of Scotland, from the twelfth to the eighteenth century . nd by a rowof six pillars about 3 inches in diameter. At the front there are onlytwo end pillars, the rest being omitted so as not to interrupt the viewfrom the lairds seat. Behind the seat, beneath the canopy, there is * For a fully detailed descrii^tion (illustrated) of Kilbirnie church and gallerysee Archceological and Historical Collections of Ayr and Wigton, Vol. ii., by JohnShedden-Dobie. From this valuable paper the above details are derived. t Since the annexed sketches of Pitsligo Church were made, we understand thata new parish eliurch has been built, and that this old fabric has been abandoned. PITSLIOO CHURCH — 179 — FOURTH PKPvIOn another elaborately carved screen, about 4 feet high, through the centi-eof which opens a richly ornamented doorway, seen in both Views. The ceiling of the aisle, as well as that of the canopy, is divided intonumerous panels, which contain the arms of the Forbes and other alliedfamilies, together with the initials of Lord and ai:.iiJiil;:li!iii;l!,fliiij;i|;(^i-i-:.i.|ii:: Fia. 1292.—Pitsligo Cliurch. Belfry from Suuth-West. Pitsligo Church was built by Sir Alexander Forbes of Pitsligo, after-wards Lord Pitsligo, in 1630, when Patrick Forbes of Corse was Bishopof Aberdeen; and the initials of Lord Forbes and those of his wife. FOURTH PERIOD 180 PITSLIGO CHURCH
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