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 394
t was probably meant to be set up ona house. An example of the same kind fromTorryhurn, Fifeshire (Fig. 1510), is recessed ina square niche. Jedburgh, Roxburghshire.—This is a peculiardial (Fig. 1511); it is wedge-shaped in the lower part so as to form adouble dial like those of Heriots Hospital,… … Fig. 1510. —Torryhurn. SUNDIALS 380 ~ SUNDIALS cup-shaped dials on a surface parallel witli the wall of the house on whichit stands. The dial is in rather a dilapidated condition ; it is undated, but has the remains of a riband inhigh relief bearing the words fumit CUNCTUS NOVANTHUS. Canonmilh,…
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