The castellated and domestic architecture of Scotland, from the twelfth to the eighteenth century . 1595.—Neidpath Castle. ElevatioTis. Front. Mid-Ccdder House, Midlothian.—Thisdial (Fig. 1596) is placed in the garden ofMid-Calder House. At some unknownperiod it got broken and was in danger ofbeing lost, when Lord Torphiclien had itrepaired and placed on a new shaft andbase. It has the constant features, and,in addition, a central portion, consistingof a narrow octagonal band, which is cutaway beneath, and is then splayed outfrom the octagon to the square with slop-ing and perpendicu
The castellated and domestic architecture of Scotland, from the twelfth to the eighteenth century . 1595.—Neidpath Castle. ElevatioTis. Front. Mid-Ccdder House, Midlothian.—Thisdial (Fig. 1596) is placed in the garden ofMid-Calder House. At some unknownperiod it got broken and was in danger ofbeing lost, when Lord Torphiclien had itrepaired and placed on a new shaft andbase. It has the constant features, and,in addition, a central portion, consistingof a narrow octagonal band, which is cutaway beneath, and is then splayed outfrom the octagon to the square with slop-ing and perpendicular dials. The dial-stone is 27 inches high, and the widthacross the horns of the book part is. Fig. 1597.—Mid-Calder House. Back View. 131 inches. The whole height as it nowstands is 35| inches, but it was doubtlesshigher in its original state. Fig. 1597shows a side and back view of the dial. ^^< FtG. House. Front View. SUNDIALS 428 SUNDIALS Pitreavie, Fifeshire (see Vol. ii. p. 537).—This dial (Fig. 1598)stood on a terrace which ran along the south front of the old houseof Pitreavie. A flight of stone steps led up to the dial, which had awide octagonal paved space around it. This, with the stair and terrace,gave a finished and dignified air to the dial. It stands on a square
Size: 1638px × 1526px
Photo credit: © The Reading Room / Alamy / Afripics
License: Licensed
Model Released: No
Keywords: ., bookcentury1800, booksubjectarchitectur, booksubjectarchitecture
