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418 NOTICES OF ARCHAEOLOGICAL PUBLICATIONS. even amongst the host of illustrated periodicals with which the press teems at the present time, for whilst a general description is attached to each engi'aving, there is also a brief, but highly interesting historical account accompanying it, to the accuracy of which, the style of the archi- tecture of the Castle or Cathedral alluded to, often forms strong corrobora- tive evidence in a chronological point of view ; for example, there can be little doubt of the correctness of the description given by the author of the Cathedral of Glasgow, which he justly styles one of the noblest unmutilated specimens of ecclesiastical architecture in Scotland. In the annexed wood-cut, the central portion of the Crypt is represented, with the monument of St. Kentigern, by whom, tradition asserts, the Episcopal See was founded in the latter part of the sixth century. Not the least useful portion of the work, however, is that by which we are enabled to form a correct idea of the style of domestic, yet castel- lated architecture, which obtained in Scotland for so many ages, and the prevalence of which can only be ascribed to the constant intercourse maintained with the continent, which led not only to the introduction of a f vvie Castle. number of French customs and manners, but also extended even to their language and architecture ; of the latter, the annexed wood cut of Fyvie Castle affords an admirable specimen. I'his building was erected by