The castellated and domestic architecture of Scotland, from the twelfth to the eighteenth century . structor. Amateur architects seem also to have greatly flourished at this these, Glasgow and Aberdeen Colleges, and the castle of Glamis, supplygood illustrations. But this is not to be wondered at; amateurs havealways existed, and are not unknown even in modern times. Nothing ismore natural than that proprietors, in laying out their grounds and in MASONS 569 AND ARCHITECTS erecting and beautifying their mansions, should follow the example ofLord Kinghorn at Glaniis, and derive what plea
The castellated and domestic architecture of Scotland, from the twelfth to the eighteenth century . structor. Amateur architects seem also to have greatly flourished at this these, Glasgow and Aberdeen Colleges, and the castle of Glamis, supplygood illustrations. But this is not to be wondered at; amateurs havealways existed, and are not unknown even in modern times. Nothing ismore natural than that proprietors, in laying out their grounds and in MASONS 569 AND ARCHITECTS erecting and beautifying their mansions, should follow the example ofLord Kinghorn at Glaniis, and derive what pleasure they may from theoccupation. In recent times many examples of this process might be cited; butperhaps no more striking illustration could be selected than the buildingof Abbotsford by Sir Walter Scott. No doubt Sir Walter conferred withBlore and other architects; but the story of the growth of the house, asnarrated in the Life of the proprietor, shows that it owes all its character-istic and prominent features to Sir Walter himself, working in conjunctionwith his master mason from DOVECOT AT KEKKLAW, AYRSHIRE.
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