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Nice, but I regret to say that the crenellations are uncommon on older Kirks in Scotland. Much more of a Southron thing until the late 18th -19th Century. Even towers were regarded as quite ostentatious amang the sober worthies of the session, although they might be found in prosperous market towns. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Church_ar ... n_Scotland

Thanks, Doug.

The church was modelled on an example from Normandy & I know of similar ones in England.
Calling it a 'kirk' was,,,well, the word I use for any religious building if I don't care if outsiders understand me. I wasn't specifically meaning a Scottish building.

Indeed, I once referred to my daughter-in-law's local mosque as her 'kirk', much to her confusion.....though I'm sure she finds me delightfully eccentric ( or a raving looney - one of the two).

donald

Makes sense. It's a useful reminder though. I have some buildings done for my 1745 project, and a typically Scottish Kirk and graveyard would be a nice addition.

ochoin wrote: ↑Tue Sep 28, 2021 2:11 pm ..................When did guttering come into vogue?

donald

Midnight on the day of the discovery of alcohol. Nice Kirk BTW.

DougM wrote: ↑Tue Oct 05, 2021 8:15 am Makes sense. It's a useful reminder though. I have some buildings done for my 1745 project, and a typically Scottish Kirk and graveyard would be a nice addition.

I have this for my Covenanters:



The kirk, you will notice, has had its roof burned off no doubt in the spirit of brotherly love & tolerance that marked the religion of the times.

donald

Nice. I like that. I think I'm going to scratch build one.

DougM wrote: ↑Tue Oct 05, 2021 11:16 am Nice. I like that. I think I'm going to scratch build one.

I would like to see photos of your efforts.

donald

With two new puppies I spend more time picking up deposits than painting or scratch building at the moment, so don't hold your breath...

Very nice, mate. Definitely something to fight over.

Spanner wrote: ↑Thu Oct 07, 2021 6:28 pm Very nice, mate. Definitely something to fight over.

Welcome to the forum, Dal.

I think more Antipodeans give the place some class.....

donald