The castellated and domestic architecture of Scotland, from the twelfth to the eighteenth century . ^??^ Fig. 1443.—Myrton Castle. \iew from Soutli-Wust. OLD SAUGHTON HOUSE 337 — FOURTH PERIOD the keep. The Maxwells acquired the property in 1 682, and it may bea question whether they or the MCullochs erected the new house. Thepeculiarity of this structure is that of site rather than of buildings. Bounding the level space to the north are still extensive remains of apretty high wall, and near the castle stood Myrton Chapel, the site ofwhich seems to be now unknown. OLD SAUGHTON HOUSE, Midlothia
The castellated and domestic architecture of Scotland, from the twelfth to the eighteenth century . ^??^ Fig. 1443.—Myrton Castle. \iew from Soutli-Wust. OLD SAUGHTON HOUSE 337 — FOURTH PERIOD the keep. The Maxwells acquired the property in 1 682, and it may bea question whether they or the MCullochs erected the new house. Thepeculiarity of this structure is that of site rather than of buildings. Bounding the level space to the north are still extensive remains of apretty high wall, and near the castle stood Myrton Chapel, the site ofwhich seems to be now unknown. OLD SAUGHTON HOUSE, Midlothian. This house is situated a little to the south of Corstorphine RailwayStation, and from the passing train a glimpse of the house is obtained atthe end of a wide avenue of ancient trees. Saughton is a good exampleof a small manor house of the seventeenth century, and still retainsmany of its ancient features unaltered. It is of the L Plan (Fig. 1444),with a staircase turret in the re-enterins: an^le, in which is situated the. Fic. 1444.—Old House. of Ground Floor. entrance doorway, now partly concealed by a modern porch. The door-way (Fig. 1445) is of a Renaissance type, with architrave and corniceenriched with medallions. The ground floor is vaulted throughout, and is now divided by parti-tions as shown. The room marked Parlour on the Plan is interesting,having quaintly panelled walls, and a recessed cupboard at one end. Thearched ceiling is painted, and is probably the best preserved of anypainted stone ceiling in Scotland. Some painted timber ceilings of farfiner design than this still remain, but old paintings on stone have almostall decayed. Only a shadow of the splendid ceiling of Borthwick is V. Y FOURTH PERIOD — 338 — OLD SAUGHTON HOUSE traceable, and tliat at Craigmillar lias almost disappeared within livingmemory. The vault at Saughton shows in the centre, on a blue ground,the sun surrounded by the signs of the zodiac, and along the walls att
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