The castellated and domestic architecture of Scotland, from the twelfth to the eighteenth century (1887)
MacGibbon, David, d. 1902, Ross, Thomas, 1839-1930 · Edinburgh : D. Douglas · leaf 132
nsuch cases loves to be particular. Over the arched doorway occurs whatMr. Seton, in his Scottish Heraldry, p. 220, calls a curious example of anescutcheon, surmounted by two helmets and crests (Fig. 700). The shieldcontains two coats impaled. Two helmets of different forms are placedover the… … Fifi. 700.—Queen Marys House. Arms over Doorway.* FOURTH PERIOD — 116 — BLACKHALL crest, while the other is sidelong, with the vizor open, and surmounted bya birds head and neck between two displayed wings. Below the shield,on separate scrolls, are two mottoes—under the dexter side. Avis La Fin,and…
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