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 11 gloomy, which combined with the grave and solemn air peculiar to toe Gothic architecture,, cannot fail to cast a temporary damp upon the most volitale spirit.

The principal entries to this Church,as we have already remarked, were situated betwixt the great pilars in the Choir which support the mididle tower: these are now shut up and the passeges lie in the North and South walls. To the East of this place, and immediately below the Alter, is situated the place of interment for the Heritors of the Barony Parish: and where is still shown the monument of St. Mungo, or as well as the wherein the formerly kept their holy water.— A still mere dismal gloom here prevails! the walls are black and hung round with shreds of cheons Those  of grandeur, while on every side lie and coffins, and worms The Church in th Cathedral. being found very damp and inconvenient, it was shut up some time since and a hondsome Church crected in its stead, a little to the Southwest of its old situation. In the North Cress of the Cathedral was the Chapter-house which had a cation with the Nave by a vaulted entry The South Cross, immediately opposite, never been completed. it is now used to a burying place for the Clergy of the City and is reckoned very fine pace of