Church (19th Century)
Site Name Glasgow, 416 And 420 Great Western Road, Lansdowne United Presbyterian Church
Classification Church (19th Century)
Alternative Name(s) 433 North Woodside Road; Lansdowne Parish Church
Canmore ID 79848
Site Number NS56NE 190
NGR NS 57564 66942
Datum OSGB36 - NGR
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Interior of Lansdowne United Presbyterian Church, Glasgow. Aisle stained glass window
Records of the Royal Commission on the Ancient and Historical Monuments of Scotland (RCAHMS), Edinbu
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View of W entrance
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Interior. View of W lobby
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Interior. W lobby, detail of tympanum with portrait medallion of Rev John Eadie by John Mossman 1876
Records of the Royal Commission on the Ancient and Historical Monuments of Scotland (RCAHMS), Edinbu
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Interior. Aisle stained glass window
Records of the Royal Commission on the Ancient and Historical Monuments of Scotland (RCAHMS), Edinbu
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Interior. Apse stained glass window by Henry Hughes of Ward and Hughes
Records of the Royal Commission on the Ancient and Historical Monuments of Scotland (RCAHMS), Edinbu
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Interior. Detail of N Transept stained glass window by Alf Webster 1913
Records of the Royal Commission on the Ancient and Historical Monuments of Scotland (RCAHMS), Edinbu
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Interior. Detail of S Transept stained glass window by Alf Webster 1913
Records of the Royal Commission on the Ancient and Historical Monuments of Scotland (RCAHMS), Edinbu
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Detail of W gable stonework
Records of the Royal Commission on the Ancient and Historical Monuments of Scotland (RCAHMS), Edinbu
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Detail of W gablet
Records of the Royal Commission on the Ancient and Historical Monuments of Scotland (RCAHMS), Edinbu
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Oblique aerial view of Lansdowne United Presbyterian Church, looking ENE.
RCAHMS Aerial Photography Digital
17/8/2015
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Oblique aerial view of Lansdowne United Presbyterian Church, looking NNE.
RCAHMS Aerial Photography Digital
17/8/2015
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Lansdowne Church, Interior, Glasgow
Scottish Development Department
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Lansdowne Church, Interior, Glasgow
Scottish Development Department
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Photograph of Lansdowne United Presbyterian Church, Glasgow.
General Collection
1875
© Courtesy of HES. Illustration in Historical notices of the United Presbyterian congregations in Glas
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Portrait of Rev. John Eadie, Lansdowne United Presbyterian Church, Glasgow.
General Collection
1875
© Courtesy of HES. Illustration in Historical notices of the United Presbyterian congregations in Glas
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View from S showing spire and halls
Records of the Royal Commission on the Ancient and Historical Monuments of Scotland (RCAHMS), Edinbu
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View from S showing spire and halls
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View of W entrance
Records of the Royal Commission on the Ancient and Historical Monuments of Scotland (RCAHMS), Edinbu
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View of entrance to beadle's house
Records of the Royal Commission on the Ancient and Historical Monuments of Scotland (RCAHMS), Edinbu
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Interior. View from E showing organ and galleries
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Interior. View from W of apse
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Interior. View of W lobby
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Interior. W lobby, detail of doors
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Interior. Aisle stained glass window
Records of the Royal Commission on the Ancient and Historical Monuments of Scotland (RCAHMS), Edinbu
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Interior. Aisle stained glass window
Records of the Royal Commission on the Ancient and Historical Monuments of Scotland (RCAHMS), Edinbu
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Interior. Aisle stained glass window
Records of the Royal Commission on the Ancient and Historical Monuments of Scotland (RCAHMS), Edinbu
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Interior. Apse stained glass window by Henry Hughes of Ward and Hughes
Records of the Royal Commission on the Ancient and Historical Monuments of Scotland (RCAHMS), Edinbu
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Interior. Detail of N Transept stained glass window by Alf Webster 1913
Records of the Royal Commission on the Ancient and Historical Monuments of Scotland (RCAHMS), Edinbu
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Interior. Detail of S Transept stained glass window by Alf Webster 1913
Records of the Royal Commission on the Ancient and Historical Monuments of Scotland (RCAHMS), Edinbu
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Interior. Vestry detail of stained glass by Stephen Adam
Records of the Royal Commission on the Ancient and Historical Monuments of Scotland (RCAHMS), Edinbu
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Detail of W gablet
Records of the Royal Commission on the Ancient and Historical Monuments of Scotland (RCAHMS), Edinbu
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Interior. View of altar showing communion table and pulpit.
Records of Bedford Lemere and Company, photographers, London, England
1913
© Courtesy of HES (Bedford Lemere and Company Collection)
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View from W from Kelvin Bridge
Records of the Royal Commission on the Ancient and Historical Monuments of Scotland (RCAHMS), Edinbu
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View from SE
Records of the Royal Commission on the Ancient and Historical Monuments of Scotland (RCAHMS), Edinbu
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View of entrance to beadle's house
Records of the Royal Commission on the Ancient and Historical Monuments of Scotland (RCAHMS), Edinbu
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Interior. N wall stained glass window c.1929 memorial to Rev John Wilson
Records of the Royal Commission on the Ancient and Historical Monuments of Scotland (RCAHMS), Edinbu
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Interior. Aisle stained glass window
Records of the Royal Commission on the Ancient and Historical Monuments of Scotland (RCAHMS), Edinbu
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Interior. Aisle stained glass window
Records of the Royal Commission on the Ancient and Historical Monuments of Scotland (RCAHMS), Edinbu
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Interior. Vestry detail of stained glass by Stephen Adam
Records of the Royal Commission on the Ancient and Historical Monuments of Scotland (RCAHMS), Edinbu
5/5/2004
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DP 219202
Oblique aerial view of Lansdowne United Presbyterian Church, looking E.
RCAHMS Aerial Photography Digital
17/8/2015
© Crown Copyright: HES
SC 1885428
Lansdowne Church, Interior, Glasgow
Scottish Development Department
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View from W from Kelvin Bridge
Records of the Royal Commission on the Ancient and Historical Monuments of Scotland (RCAHMS), Edinbu
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Interior. Ground floor view of original vestry
Records of the Royal Commission on the Ancient and Historical Monuments of Scotland (RCAHMS), Edinbu
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Interior. S transept stained glass windows by Alfred Webster 1913
Records of the Royal Commission on the Ancient and Historical Monuments of Scotland (RCAHMS), Edinbu
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Interior. Aisle stained glass window
Records of the Royal Commission on the Ancient and Historical Monuments of Scotland (RCAHMS), Edinbu
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Interior. Apse stained glass window by Henry Hughes of Ward and Hughes
Records of the Royal Commission on the Ancient and Historical Monuments of Scotland (RCAHMS), Edinbu
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Interior. Detail of N Transept stained glass window by Alf Webster 1913
Records of the Royal Commission on the Ancient and Historical Monuments of Scotland (RCAHMS), Edinbu
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Interior. Detail of N Transept stained glass window by Alf Webster 1913
Records of the Royal Commission on the Ancient and Historical Monuments of Scotland (RCAHMS), Edinbu
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Interior. Apse detail of War Nemorial sculpture freize by Evelyn Beale 1923
Records of the Royal Commission on the Ancient and Historical Monuments of Scotland (RCAHMS), Edinbu
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Interior. Apse detail of War Nemorial sculpture freize by Evelyn Beale 1923
Records of the Royal Commission on the Ancient and Historical Monuments of Scotland (RCAHMS), Edinbu
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Interior.Detail of light fitting
Records of the Royal Commission on the Ancient and Historical Monuments of Scotland (RCAHMS), Edinbu
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Interior. Memorial plaque to Sir David McCowan 1860-1937
Records of the Royal Commission on the Ancient and Historical Monuments of Scotland (RCAHMS), Edinbu
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Interior. Portrait bust of Rev John Eadie?
Records of the Royal Commission on the Ancient and Historical Monuments of Scotland (RCAHMS), Edinbu
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Interior. Aisle stained glass window
Records of the Royal Commission on the Ancient and Historical Monuments of Scotland (RCAHMS), Edinbu
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Detail of W gablet portrait bust by John Mossman
Records of the Royal Commission on the Ancient and Historical Monuments of Scotland (RCAHMS), Edinbu
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Interior. View looking towards altar.
Records of Bedford Lemere and Company, photographers, London, England
1913
© Courtesy of HES (Bedford Lemere and Company Collection)
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Interior. Apse stained glass window by Henry Hughes of Ward and Hughes
Records of the Royal Commission on the Ancient and Historical Monuments of Scotland (RCAHMS), Edinbu
5/5/2004
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Interior. Detail of N Transept stained glass window by Alf Webster 1913
Records of the Royal Commission on the Ancient and Historical Monuments of Scotland (RCAHMS), Edinbu
5/5/2004
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Interior.Detail of light fitting
Records of the Royal Commission on the Ancient and Historical Monuments of Scotland (RCAHMS), Edinbu
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Interior. Springbank UF Church WWI memorial plaque and remains of stencilled wall decoration
Records of the Royal Commission on the Ancient and Historical Monuments of Scotland (RCAHMS), Edinbu
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DP 219204
Oblique aerial view of Lansdowne United Presbyterian Church, looking NE.
RCAHMS Aerial Photography Digital
17/8/2015
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Lansdowne Church, Interior, Reredos, Glasgow
Scottish Development Department
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Lansdowne Church, Interior, Glasgow
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Lansdowne Church, Interior, Glasgow
Scottish Development Department
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Lansdowne Church, Interior, Glasgow
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Lansdowne Church, Interior, Glasgow
Scottish Development Department
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View from SE
Records of the Royal Commission on the Ancient and Historical Monuments of Scotland (RCAHMS), Edinbu
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Interior. View from E showing organ and galleries
Records of the Royal Commission on the Ancient and Historical Monuments of Scotland (RCAHMS), Edinbu
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Interior. W stained glass windows by Henry Hughes of Ward and Hughes London
Records of the Royal Commission on the Ancient and Historical Monuments of Scotland (RCAHMS), Edinbu
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Interior. N wall stained glass window by Gordon Webster 1966 memorial to James Morrison
Records of the Royal Commission on the Ancient and Historical Monuments of Scotland (RCAHMS), Edinbu
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Interior. N wall stained glass window c.1929 memorial to Rev John Wilson
Records of the Royal Commission on the Ancient and Historical Monuments of Scotland (RCAHMS), Edinbu
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Interior. Aisle stained glass window
Records of the Royal Commission on the Ancient and Historical Monuments of Scotland (RCAHMS), Edinbu
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Interior. Apse stained glass window by Henry Hughes of Ward and Hughes
Records of the Royal Commission on the Ancient and Historical Monuments of Scotland (RCAHMS), Edinbu
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Interior. Detail of N Transept stained glass window by Alf Webster 1913
Records of the Royal Commission on the Ancient and Historical Monuments of Scotland (RCAHMS), Edinbu
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Interior. Vestry detail of stained glass by Stephen Adam
Records of the Royal Commission on the Ancient and Historical Monuments of Scotland (RCAHMS), Edinbu
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Interior. Apse detail of War Nemorial sculpture freize by Evelyn Beale 1923
Records of the Royal Commission on the Ancient and Historical Monuments of Scotland (RCAHMS), Edinbu
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Interior. Springbank UF Church WWI memorial plaque and remains of stencilled wall decoration
Records of the Royal Commission on the Ancient and Historical Monuments of Scotland (RCAHMS), Edinbu
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Detail of W gable
Records of the Royal Commission on the Ancient and Historical Monuments of Scotland (RCAHMS), Edinbu
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Detail of gargoyle
Records of the Royal Commission on the Ancient and Historical Monuments of Scotland (RCAHMS), Edinbu
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Interior. Detail of pew entrance doors and pews
Records of the Royal Commission on the Ancient and Historical Monuments of Scotland (RCAHMS), Edinbu
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Interior. First floor hall with original gymnastics ropes
Records of the Royal Commission on the Ancient and Historical Monuments of Scotland (RCAHMS), Edinbu
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Interior. W lobby, detail of doors
Records of the Royal Commission on the Ancient and Historical Monuments of Scotland (RCAHMS), Edinbu
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Interior. Aisle stained glass window
Records of the Royal Commission on the Ancient and Historical Monuments of Scotland (RCAHMS), Edinbu
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Interior. Apse stained glass window by Henry Hughes of Ward and Hughes
Records of the Royal Commission on the Ancient and Historical Monuments of Scotland (RCAHMS), Edinbu
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Interior. Detail of N Transept stained glass window by Alf Webster 1913
Records of the Royal Commission on the Ancient and Historical Monuments of Scotland (RCAHMS), Edinbu
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Interior. Detail of N Transept stained glass window by Alf Webster 1913
Records of the Royal Commission on the Ancient and Historical Monuments of Scotland (RCAHMS), Edinbu
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Interior. Detail of S Transept stained glass window by Alf Webster 1913
Records of the Royal Commission on the Ancient and Historical Monuments of Scotland (RCAHMS), Edinbu
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Interior. Portrait bust of Rev John Eadie?
Records of the Royal Commission on the Ancient and Historical Monuments of Scotland (RCAHMS), Edinbu
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Lansdowne Church, Interior, Glasgow
Scottish Development Department
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Lansdowne Church, Interior, Plate, Glasgow
Scottish Development Department
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View from SE
Records of the Royal Commission on the Ancient and Historical Monuments of Scotland (RCAHMS), Edinbu
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Interior. W lobby, detail of tympanum with portrait medallion of Rev John Eadie by John Mossman 1876
Records of the Royal Commission on the Ancient and Historical Monuments of Scotland (RCAHMS), Edinbu
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Interior. Aisle stained glass window
Records of the Royal Commission on the Ancient and Historical Monuments of Scotland (RCAHMS), Edinbu
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Interior. Detail of N Transept stained glass window by Alf Webster 1913
Records of the Royal Commission on the Ancient and Historical Monuments of Scotland (RCAHMS), Edinbu
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Interior. Detail of S Transept stained glass window by Alf Webster 1913
Records of the Royal Commission on the Ancient and Historical Monuments of Scotland (RCAHMS), Edinbu
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Interior. Detail of S Transept stained glass window by Alf Webster 1913
Records of the Royal Commission on the Ancient and Historical Monuments of Scotland (RCAHMS), Edinbu
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Interior. Detail of S Transept stained glass window by Alf Webster 1913
Records of the Royal Commission on the Ancient and Historical Monuments of Scotland (RCAHMS), Edinbu
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- Council Glasgow, City Of
- Parish Glasgow (City Of Glasgow)
- Former Region Strathclyde
- Former District City Of Glasgow
- Former County Lanarkshire
NS56NE 190 57564 66942
NMRS REFERENCE:
Architect: John Honeyman, 1863.
Large newscutting in 1.12 - catalogue number is hard to decipher and not given on catalogue slip
EXTERNAL REFERENCE:
Mitchell Library
Annan Volume (2 - 58) ref b643498
Glasgow in Former Times Vol 2
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T-plan early English apsidal church with tower and spire at SE. Coursed rubble with polished ashlar margins; slate roofs. West front: angle buttresses rising to columned pinnacles. Elaborate pointed arch porch with dog-tooth moulding: deeply recessed paired doors under moulded pointed arch supported on nook shafts of polished granite, with stiff leaf ashlar capitals. Porch flanked by deep buttresses with blind arcading continuing across to gabletted angle buttresses, gablet with roundel above arcading between buttresses. Stepped triple lancet above. Low pseudo-aisles, also butressed and with columned pinnacles. Transepts with 3 lancet windows over blind arcade. Tower in 3 stages: 1st stage buttressed with tripartite window over door; 2nd with 2-light louvered openings. 3rd stage more elaborate: plate tracery windows with gables, rising into spire; octagonal piers rise to pinnacles at angles. Tall very slender spire with niches and band of diaper work midway. Church surrounded by low ashlar wall with decorative cast-iron railings; intermediate gabled ashlar piers and gatepiers. (Historic Scotland)
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