Borders The Buildings of Scotland

Name: Borders The Buildings of Scotland
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ISBN: 9780300107029

ISBN-10: 0300107021

ISBN-13: 9780300107029

Edition: 2005

Authors: John Dunbar, Richard Fawcett, Kitty Cruft, Sabina Strachan, Catherine Cruft

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The Scottish Borders, one of the most architecturally enticing regions of Scotland, encompass rocky coastlines, rolling moors, and farmland. The early buildings reflect a history of conflict, as do the ruins of the numerous great Borders abbeys. The River Tweed provides a delightful setting for the burghs of Peebles, Galashiels, Melrose, and Kelso, where small weavers’ cottages and colossal nineteenth-century mills remain from the once-mighty textile industry. nbsp; The region boasts country houses of exceptional quality and importance, including Thirlestane Castle, Traquair, and Paxton as well as Abbotsford, the home of Sir Walter Scott, which is world-renowned as the fount of…

Book details

List price: $95.00
Copyright year: 2005
Publisher: Yale University Press
Publication date: 3/2/2006
Binding: Hardcover
Pages: 800
Size: 5.00" wide x 8.75" long x 2.00" tall
Weight: 2.134
Language: English



List of Text Figures and Maps


Map References


Acknowledgements for the Plates


Foreword


Introduction


Topography, Geology and Building Stones



Prehistoric and Roman Borders



The Early Church in the Borders


The Medieval Church


Post-Reformation Churches


Mausolea, Monuments and Statues


Mottes, Castles and Tower Houses


Mansions and Country Houses


Roads, Railways, Harbours and Lighthouses


Burgh and Village Buildings


Rural Buildings: Manses, Farmhouses and Steadings


Industrial Buildings


Gazetteer


Further Reading


Glossary


Index of Artists


Index of Patrons and Residents


Index of Places