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 888 COTTAGE, FARM, AND VILLA ARCHITECTURE. be seen a projection, n, serving as a finisli to the turret, which formed the bartisan, or watchtower ; the watcliman walking backwards and forwards between that and the corresponding projection, o, at the other end of the line of battlements. Fig. 1569 is the eastern elevation ; and fig. 1 570 the western elevation. 1821. Description and Observations. This Design has been sent us by David Cousin, Esq., Architect, Edinburgh, accompanied by the following observations ; — " In this Design, I have endeavoured to adhere closely to examples of the style cha- racterised by turrets, gables, steep roofs, high chimneys, bartisans, &c., which may, with propriety, be called the style of the Scottish Manor House. The examples which I have taken for precedents are the following : — Gogar House, near Edinburgli ; the Dean House ; Audie Castle, and TuUiebole, in Kinross-shire ; Friars' Carse (an engraving of which may be seen in Picturesque Views of Scotland, by A. De Cardonnel) ; Dairsie Castle; Castle Grantully; and Craig Crook; some idea of most of which may be formed from views of them in Forsyth's Beauties of Scotland. I am not antiquary enough to hazard any decided opinion as to the proper age to which this peculiar style