. Scoti-Monasticon: the ancient church of Scotland, a history of the cathedrals, conventual foundations, collegiate churches, and hospitals of Scotland. and carved wood-work in the church, which he dedicated in 1465. He laid the foundations ofthe Bell Tower on March 5, 1469, and those of the Chapter-house, on thenorth side of the choir, on April 17, 1457. The nave, 120 feet by 60 feet, and40 feet high, is of seven bays, and the choir, which was groined but notvaulted, is aisleless, of four bays, measuring 104 feet by 27 feet. The toweris 96 feet high, and forms a square of 24 feet. There were
. Scoti-Monasticon: the ancient church of Scotland, a history of the cathedrals, conventual foundations, collegiate churches, and hospitals of Scotland. and carved wood-work in the church, which he dedicated in 1465. He laid the foundations ofthe Bell Tower on March 5, 1469, and those of the Chapter-house, on thenorth side of the choir, on April 17, 1457. The nave, 120 feet by 60 feet, and40 feet high, is of seven bays, and the choir, which was groined but notvaulted, is aisleless, of four bays, measuring 104 feet by 27 feet. The toweris 96 feet high, and forms a square of 24 feet. There were the followingaltars:—i. St. Marys, on the right of the high altar; 2. St. Michaels; Extracta, 44, 204, 193, 147, 239, 240, 241 ; Milns Vila> Episcop. DunUeld ; Tlieincr, 414,379;Keith ; Fordiin, viii. c. 13, xvi. c. 25 ; Gough, ii. 617 ; New Slat. Ace, 970 ; Grose ; Spotswodes 6; Slczcrs Views, xxvi. xxviii. ; MS. Karl., 4623, fo. 195 ; Cliion. of Picts, 201 ; Pennant, iii 92 ;Fullers Views, PI. 4; Indiculum Scotiae, 162; Perthshire, 986; Muirs Characteristics, 41 ; l-raltiiilonMS., xxvii.; Pcrshorc Newcouil Kcpcrt. LonU. ii. THE ANCIENT CHURCH OF SCOTLAND. 209 3. St. Martins; 4. St. Nicholass; 5. St. Catharines; 6. St. John Baptists;7. St. Andrews; 8. Holy Innocents; 9. All Saints; 10. St. Ninians ; St. Stephens. Two of the large bells bore the names of St. George andSt. Colm. There was a rood loft, with an altar of the Holy Cross. The tomb ofthe Wolf of Badenoch (who died in 1394); the efl&gy of Biihop Cardeny,upon a beautiful tomb with a crocketted canopy, figures in the mouldings andshields on the south side, which was brought from St. Ninians Chapel; andthe effigy of Bishop Sinclair in the north aisle remain. The following notesfrom the records of Dunkeld will give a lively view of the character of suchaccessories in a Scotch cathedral during the Middle Ages:—Bishop Laudergave to Dunkeld, in 1461, six standard candlesticks, one chalice, three
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