Famous Scottish houses : the Lowlands
Hannan, Thomas1928
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Fifty great houses in the Lowlands are described, and each is illustrated with two photographs taken by the author. He chose the most interesting buildings, and described their history, architectural features and past and recent owners. Figures of history and legend pass before the reader - Mary of Scots as a queen, a fugitive and a prisoner, Wallace, Bruce, the Douglases, the poet Drummond, the beautiful Duchess of Lennox, 'Green Jeans,' 'White Ladies,' and many more. The book is an attractive record of an important aspect of Scottish history.
Main title:
Famous Scottish houses : the Lowlands / Thomas Hannan.
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Imprint:
London : A & C Black Ltd., 1928.
Collation:
205 p., : 101 photogravure, illus., ; 24 cm.
Notes:
Bibliography ; Index ; Preface by the author.
System details:
1206
Dewey class:
728.8728
Local class:
F/ANTSCO
Language:
English
Subject:
Balcaskie (Pittenweem, Scotland)Leslie House (Leslie, Scotland)Pitreavie Castle (Dunfermline, Scotland)Wemyss Castle (East Wemyss, Scotland)Broomhall (Scotland)Architecture -- HistoryDunfermline (Scotland) -- HistoryLeslie (Scotland) -- HistoryPittenweem (Scotland) -- HistoryEast Wemyss (Scotland) -- HistoryFife (Scotland) -- History
BRN:
3436911