The archaeology and prehistoric annals of Scotland . ave frequently an ex-ceedingly bold efiect, as in the eastmost pillarsof St. Giless choir at Edinburgh, and also in theledy s Arms St. Giles s. j^Qtlicsay chapcl, \\\ tlio navo, where large shields,blazoned with royal and noble arms, project from the cardinal faces ofthe abaci, and overhang the lower mouldings of the capital. No mention has yet been made of the celebrated collegiate churchof Roslin, founded by William St. Clair, Earl of Caithness, in 1466,because it has hitherto been usual to regard it as an altogetherunique architectural mo
The archaeology and prehistoric annals of Scotland . ave frequently an ex-ceedingly bold efiect, as in the eastmost pillarsof St. Giless choir at Edinburgh, and also in theledy s Arms St. Giles s. j^Qtlicsay chapcl, \\\ tlio navo, where large shields,blazoned with royal and noble arms, project from the cardinal faces ofthe abaci, and overhang the lower mouldings of the capital. No mention has yet been made of the celebrated collegiate churchof Roslin, founded by William St. Clair, Earl of Caithness, in 1466,because it has hitherto been usual to regard it as an altogetherunique architectural monstrosity. It will be seen, however, from thepreceding sketch of the most characteristic peculiarities of the Scot-its progress is printed in liegist. Episcop. building of the nave, 1379,1380. TheAherdon. loGG, vol. 59. The same succeeding bishop Henry de Lichtoun coni-coUection contains two Papal bulls, grant- pleted the nave, and built the west towers,ing indulgences to contributors towards tlie Vitro Episcopontni Diinkt^l. p. G;iO THE CHRISTIAN PERIOD. tish Decorated style, that many of the most remarkable features ofKoslin Chapel are derived from the prevailing models of the period,though carried to an exuberant excess. The circular doorway andsegmental porch, the dark vaulted roof, and much of the windowtracery, are all common to the style. Even the singular arrange-ment of its retro-choir, with a clustered pillar terminating the vistaof the centre aisle, is nearly a repetition of that of the cathedral ofSt. Mungo at Glasgow. Various portions of other edifices will also befound to furnish examples of arrangement and details correspondingwith those of Roslin, as in the doorway of the south porch andother features of St. Michaels, Linlithgow, and also in some parts ofthe beautiful ruined church of St. Bridget, Douglas. It is altogethera mistake to regard the singularly interesting church at Roslin, wliicheven the critic enjoys while he condemns, as an ex
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