Chapter XIV: Part 14

[42] In the recent restoration by Dr. R. Rowand Anderson, which has been carried out since the above description was written, several openings have been formed between the upper chamber (now used as an organ loft) and the choir.

[43] For further reference to the first Bishop William, see _Proceedings of the Society of Antiquaries_, Vol. XI., 1874-76.

[44] _Historic Scenes in Perthshire_, by Dr. William Marshall, p. 343.

[45] See description in _The Castellated and Domestic Architecture of Scotland_, Vol. IV. p. 285.

[46] _Registrum Episc., Moraviensis_, p. xii.

[47] _Register of the Diocese_, p. xiii.

[48] The “Wolf” finally made his peace with the Church, and his monument was erected in the cathedral of Dunkeld, where it still exists (see Dunkeld Cathedral).

[49] _Registrum_, p. xv.

[50] See _Castellated and Domestic Architecture of Scotland_, Vol. II. p. 58, and Vol. V. p. 90.

[51] _Exchequer Rolls_, Vol. III. pp. 276, 316, &c.

[52] Nisbet, 1-51.

[53] _Castellated and Domestic Architecture of Scotland_, Vol. I. p. 439.

[54] Spottiswoode, p. 145.

[55] Spottiswoode, p. 145.

[56] _Castellated and Domestic Architecture of Scotland_, Vol. II. p. 246.

[57] _Guide to Elgin Cathedral_, J. S. Pozzi, 1892, p. 29.

[58] _Beauly Priory_, by E. Chisholm Batten, p. 136.

[59] See Illustration in M‘Phail’s _History of Pluscardyn_, p. 121.

[60] _Registrum Episcopatus Glasguensis_, Preface, p. xxiv.

[61] _Registrum Episcopatus Glasguensis_, Preface, p. xxiv.

[62] _Castellated and Domestic Architecture of Scotland_, Vol. IV. p. 1.

[63] This view is founded on drawings published in 1836 by James Collie.

[64] Mr. Honeyman was kind enough to accompany us over the building and explain his views on the spot.

[65] This section is taken from Mr. Collie’s work above referred to.

[66] Gordon’s _Vade Mecum to Glasgow Cathedral_, p. 66.

[67] Royal Archæological Institute of Great Britain and Ireland, Annual Meeting, Edinburgh, 1891.

[68] See Mr. Chalmers’ work, _A Scots Mediæval Architect_, p. 45.

[69] _Transactions of the Glasgow Archæological Society (New Series)_, Vol. II., Part II., p. 155.

[70] While passing through the press, we observe that Mr. P. Macgregor Chalmers, in his recent very interesting work, _A Scots Mediæval Architect_, states that he can prove that these figures illustrate the seven ages of man. This interpretation is ingenious, and we should be glad if the proof was made more convincing. Mr. Chalmers is of opinion that the rood screen is of the time of Bishop Blackadder; but the work is considerably superior to that of the adjoining altars, which are certainly by that bishop. It is altogether of finer design and execution than the work of about 1500. The pinnacles have some analogy with those of the Dean’s seat in the chapter house.

[71] Skene’s _Celtic Scotland_, Vol. II. pp. 397-400.

[72] Black’s _Brechin_, p. 17.

[73] _Ibid._ pp. 253, 254.

[74] See Vol. I. p. 175.

[75] _Ibid._ p. 127.

[76] _Scotland in Early Christian Times_, p. 41.

[77] Black’s _Brechin_, p. 276.

[78] See _Lindores Abbey and its Burgh of Newburgh_, by Alexander Laing, F. S. A. Scot., 1876.

[79] Laing’s _Lindores Abbey_, p. 135.

[80] _Proceedings of the Society of Antiquaries of Scotland_, Session 1864-5, p. 14.

[81] _Registrum Monasterii de Cambuskenneth_, Grampian Club.

[82] _Ibid._

[83] _Castellated and Domestic Architecture of Scotland_, Vol. V. p. 18.

[84] _History of Culross._

[85] Royal Institute of British Architects, 19th June 1871, p. 196.

[86] Royal Institute of British Architects, 19th June 1871, p. 196.

[87] It has, however, been suggested that, as the parish was anciently very large, and included Kincardine, possibly the old parish church, which is about a mile off in the country, was used for the landward district, while that of the abbey was the parish church of the town.

[88] _The Priory of Beauly_, by E. Chisholm-Batten, from which the following historical notes are taken.

[89] Stewart’s _Records of Kinloss_, XLIX.

[90] For particulars of this abbey see _Registrum Sancte Marie de Newbotle_, edited for the Bannatyne Club by Professor Cosmo Innes.

[91] _Ibid._ pp. xv. xx.

[92] _Ibid._ p. xxxix.

[93] _Registrum Sancte Marie de Newbotle_, p. xi.

[94] _Ibid._ pp. xv., xx.

[95] Diplom. Coll. Adv. Libr. MSS., quoted in the _Registrum_, p. xxiv. Father Hay, so well known in connection with Rosslyn, appears to have had access to papers relating to Newbotle which are not now in existence.

[96] Diplom. Coll. Adv. Libr. MSS., quoted in the _Registrum_, p. xli., and _Bannatyne Miscellany_, Vol. II.

[97] _Registrum_, p. xliv.

[98] _Ibid._ p. xliv.

[99] _Castellated and Domestic Architecture of Scotland_, Vol. III. p. 355.

[100] We have to thank Mr. Ramsay for kindly supplying us with the annexed Plan and the measurements of the ruins, and for other assistance freely rendered.

[101] “A Boar’s head, and on a chief indented 3 mullets, which are probably the arms of James Hasmall, who was abbot of the monastery at this time.”--_Descriptive Catalogue of Ancient Scottish Seals_, by Henry Laing, No. 1090. Laing gives no authority for this supposition; while in the Workman MSS. the same arms are assigned to Schewall of that Ilk. Edward Schewall was abbot in 1526 and 1528. When he died is not known. So that it is quite as likely that the arms on the sixth shield are those of Abbot Schewall as that they refer to Abbot Hasmall.

[102] _The Upper Ward of Lanarkshire_, p. 257.

[103] See Tynninghame and Whitekirk.

[104] We have to thank Mr. T. S. Robertson, Dundee, for the drawings of this church.

[105] _Antiquities of the Shires of Aberdeen and Banff_, Spalding Club, p. 414. From _Chronica de Mailros_, pp. 197-8.

[106] See _A General View of the Agriculture of Aberdeenshire_, by George Skene Keith, D.D., Aberdeen, 1811, p. 98.

[107] _Proceedings of Society of Antiquaries of Scotland_, Vol. VIII. p. 323.

[108] _New Statistical Account._

[109] _Shires of Aberdeen and Banff_, Vol. II. p. 394; _Ibid._ p. 395. Also _Chamberlain Rolls_, Vol. III. p. 529.

[110] _Shires of Aberdeen and Banff_, Vol. IV. p. 61.

[111] _Lindores Abbey_, p. 66.

[112] _Ibid._ p. 69.

[113] We have to thank Mr. Galloway, architect, Whithorn, for plans and photographs of this chapel.

[114] _Ecclesiological Notes_, p. 229.

[115] _The Castellated and Domestic Architecture of Scotland_, Vol. I. p. 90.

[116] Vol. III. p. 72.

[117] M‘Kerlie’s _Galloway_, Vol. V. p. 234.

[118] M‘Kerlie’s _Galloway_, Vol. V. p. 189.

[119] _Transactions of the Edinburgh Architectural Association_, Vol. I. p. 127.

[120] Vol. V. p. 169.

[121] Vol. IV. p. 322.

[122] Act I., Scene 2.

[123] See _Proceedings of Society of Antiquaries of Scotland_, Vol. II. p. 489.

[124] See Introduction, Vol. I. p. 7.

[125] Figs. 739 and 740 are from sketches in Sir J. Y. Simpson’s paper above referred to.

[126] Vol. I. p. 51.

[127] Introduction, Vol. I. p. 55.

[128] Vol. I. p. 388.

[129] M‘Kerlie’s _Galloway_, Vol. V. p. 4.

[130] Grose, p. 181.

[131] M‘Kerlie’s _Galloway_, Vol. V. p. 5.

[132] See Vol. I. pp. 347, 398, 448.

[133] _Liber S. Marie de Melros_, Introduction, p. ix. See also _Morton’s Monastic Annals of Teviotdale_.

[134] See Vol. I. Fig. 26.

[135] P. 178.

[136] See _The Castellated and Domestic Architecture of Scotland_, Vol. V. p. 515.

[137] _Proceedings of the Society of Antiquaries, Scotland_, Vol. II. p. 168.

[138] See Fig. 804.

[139] See _ante_, Fig. 602.

[140] Copied from Halfpenny’s _York_.

[141] Copied from _The Builder_ of 4th April 1896.

[142] Grose, p. 171.

[143] _Chronicles of Lincluden_, by W. M‘Dowall, p. 55.

[144] M‘Dowall, p. 140.

[145] _Ibid._ p. 17.

[146] M‘Dowall, p. 64.

[147] Pennant, Vol. II. p. 119.

[148] Mr. P. M‘Gregor Chalmers, in _A Scots Mediæval Architect_, p. 26, gives a full account of the sculptured scenes on this screen. He thinks they are the work of John Morow, in the beginning of the sixteenth century; but the work here appears to us to be of earlier date.

[149] Vol. I. p. 178.

[150] _Celtic Scotland_, Vol. II. p. 229.

[151] _Beauly Priory_, by E. Chisholm-Batten, p. 189.

[152] Muir, _Characteristics_, p. 68.

[153] _Priory of Beauly_, p. 195.

[154] _Beauly Priory_, p. 198.

[155] For illustrations of the gatehouse, see _The Castellated and Domestic Architecture of Scotland_, Vol. III. p. 385.

[156] In connection with St. Giles’ we are indebted to the following works.--_The Charters of St. Giles’_, edited by Dr. Laing (1859); _Memorials of Edinburgh_, by Sir Daniel Wilson (1848); _St. Giles’, Edinburgh_, by the Very Rev. J. Cameron Lees, D.D.; _The Story of St. Giles’_, by Dr. W. Chambers (1870).

[157] W. Chambers’ _Story of St. Giles’ Church_.

[158] _The Castellated and Domestic Architecture of Scotland_, Vol. V. p. 525.

[159] This Plan shows the building as it stood before 1829, but without the walls which divided the space into three churches.

[160] This oriel is now rebuilt in the west end of the Murray aisle.

[161] _The Castellated and Domestic Architecture of Scotland_, Vol. V. p. 536.

[162] _Celtic Scotland_, Vol. II. p. 311.

[163] _The Castellated and Domestic Architecture of Scotland_, Vol. V. p. 525.

[164] _Exchequer Rolls_, Vol. II.

[165] See _ante_, p. 297.

[166] Vol. I. p. 4.

[167] M‘Kerlie’s _Galloway_, Vol. I. p. 464.

[168] _A Scots Mediæval Architect_, by P. M‘G. Chalmers, p. 30.

[169] Vol. I. p. 362.

[170] _Transactions of the Society of Antiquaries of Scotland_, Vol. I. p. 67.

[171] _The Castellated and Domestic Architecture of Scotland_, Vol. V. p. 64.

[172] Robb’s _Guide_, p. 30.

[173] See _The Castellated and Domestic Architecture of Scotland_, Vol. V. p. 203.

[174] Robb’s _Guide_, p. 32.

[175] _Ibid._ p. 35.

[176] For further information see _Balmerino and its Abbey_, by the Rev. James Campbell, M.A., and _Liber Sancte Marie de Balmorinach_, Abbotsford Club, edited by William B. D. D. Turnbull.

[177] _Balmerino and its Abbey_, p. 90. The ford of Burglyn was probably on the river Eden, about eight miles distant.

[178] _Ibid._, and _Calendar of State Papers relating to Scotland_, Vol. I. p. 73.

[179] _Balmerino and its Abbey_, p. 126.

[180] These figures are from sketches by Mr. T. S. Robertson.

[181] _The Castellated and Domestic Architecture of Scotland_, Vol. I. p. 80.

[182] In Irving’s _Upper Ward of Lanarkshire_, Vol. II. p. 79, the monument to Sir James is stated to have been erected by Sir Archibald, his son.

[183] _Ibid._ p. 88.

[184] _Upper Ward of Lanarkshire_, Vol. II. p. 92.

[185] _Upper Ward of Lanarkshire_, Vol. II. p. 93.

[186] _History of Tain_, by Rev. W. Taylor, p. 24.

[187] P. 65.

[188] Taylor’s _Tain_, pp. 40, 44.

[189] _Ecclesiological Notes_, p. 62.

[190] P. 52.

[191] See List of Abbots of Fearn, in _The Priory of Beauty_, by K. Chisholm-Batten, p. 313, and _New Statistical Account_, Vol. XIV. pp. 361, 440.

[192] _The Castellated and Domestic Architecture of Scotland_, Vol. III. p. 568.

[193] Irving’s _Dumbartonshire_, p. 414.