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 104
.It exhibits the peculiar features of many of the old mansions of Elgin nowremoved in its arcaded ground floor and fantastic dormers. One of thelatter recalls a sindlar design at Cawdor Castle, and another contains the ^Thrquaintly-inserted angle window (Fig. 1205) resembles those of theBishops… … KiG. 1-207.—Elgin. Aifh\v:.y in High Street. usual form of construction in this and other Scottish towns. Most ofthese arcades have now unfortunately disappeared, but we are able toshow (Fio- 1206) a remnant of one which has been preserved, m conse-quence oY its forming the archway to a back court.…
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