The castellated and domestic architecture of Scotland, from the twelfth to the eighteenth century . ew. are splayed, and contain the figures. The whole of the faces are carefullylineated and figured. The dial is placed on the top of a basket of wicker-work and fruit disappear as you get round to the back, SUNDIALS — 432 SUNDIALS and with most successful effect the rounded stone is here left basket and dial are cut out of one stone. Mr. MGlashan, sculptor(to whom we are indebted for bringing this dial under our notice),informs us that it rested on a pedestal 25;| inches h
The castellated and domestic architecture of Scotland, from the twelfth to the eighteenth century . ew. are splayed, and contain the figures. The whole of the faces are carefullylineated and figured. The dial is placed on the top of a basket of wicker-work and fruit disappear as you get round to the back, SUNDIALS — 432 SUNDIALS and with most successful effect the rounded stone is here left basket and dial are cut out of one stone. Mr. MGlashan, sculptor(to whom we are indebted for bringing this dial under our notice),informs us that it rested on a pedestal 25;| inches high by 16| incheswide, the total height being about 4 feet 4 inches. Figs. 1603 and 1604show the dial portion drawn to scale. There is no date on the dial, butjudging from the lettering of the motto, which resembles the lettering ofthe dial at Cadder dated 1698, and from the whole circumstances, itprobably dates from late in the same century. Ardyowan, Renfrewshire.—This mutilated dial (Fig. 1605), whichadjoins the old castle, has a considerable resemblance to the Ruchlawand Neidpath
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