Aonghus MacKechnie
Biographic Data
| ID | 6052017 |
|---|---|
| NAME | Aonghus MacKechnie |
| GIVEN NAMES | Aonghus |
| FAMILY NAME | MacKechnie |
| SIGNATURE | MACKECHNIE A |
| AFFILIATIONS | University of Strathclyde |
| ORCID | 0000-0003-0069-8894 |
| VERIFIED | Yes |
| TOTAL WORKS | 14 |
| TOTAL CITATIONS | 0 |
| WORKS AS AUTHOR | 13 |
| WORKS AS EDITOR | 1 |
| FIRST PUBLICATION YEAR | 1987 |
| LATEST PUBLICATION YEAR | 2023 |
| H-INDEX | 0 |
Replicas, Revivals and Restorations
Architectural revivalism is generally associated with both the revival of classical models as a common inheritance and, afterwards, with Romanticism and its accompanying national movements such as the Gothic Revival. Scottish architectural revivalism is usually characterised by the 19th-early 20th centuries (neo-castellated) Scotch Baronial style which replicated specific architectural features of historic buildings. This article broadens that sc…
Sally Foster with Siân Jones (design and original artwork by Christina Unwin), My Life as a Replica
The Architecture of Scotland, 1660-1750
This volume tells the story of Scotland’s unique and influential contribution to the Age of Classicism during a period of major political and architectural change. Interposed between the decline of the Scottish castle and its revival as Scotch Baronial architecture, proto-Enlightenment Scotland straddled the age of ‘Glorious Revolution’ and the 1707 parliamentary union with England.
The Architecture of Scotland, 1660-1750
A rich, revisionist overview of Scotland’s early classical architecture Steps decisively away from the ‘Scottish castle’ genre of architecture Contextualises the work of Scotland’s first well-documented grouping of major architects – including Sir William Bruce, Mr James Smith, James Gibbs and the Adam dynasty Documents the architectural developments of a transformational period in Scottish history Beautifully illustrated throughout with 300 colo…
Architecture of Scotland, 1660-1750
Architecture of Scotland, 1660-1750
Skelmorlie Aisle, Largs
On account of its composition and relative completeness, the Skelmorlie Aisle in Largs is the most impressive structure of its type and period in the country. This article considers the aisle and its components, its structure and setting, as well as its history as far as the twentieth century, arguing that it was conceived as a single entity and that its purpose was connected with funeral ritual. It had a processional layout rarely seen in sevent…
The Earl of Buchan’s political landscape at Dryburgh, 1786–1829
David Steuart Erskine, 11th Earl of Buchan (1742–1829), is best known for founding the Society of the Antiquaries of Scotland in 1780. In 1786 he reacquired the family’s Dryburgh estate, on which stood the ruins of Dryburgh’s medieval abbey, which he thereby protected from stone-robbing, enabling it to be enjoyed today. This paper focuses elsewhere, namely on Buchan’s architectural interventions in the abbey’s landscape, on what motivated him, wh…
Smith, James
Bruce, Sir William
Sir William Bruce
Housing Scotland's Parliament, 1603–1707
Churches
Durrisdeer Church
Because it has lost its original roof-form, Durisdeer Church has not been recognized as a major monument in its own right. This paper presents two complementary primary sources, a sketch by John Clerk of Eldin and an 18th-century description showing its original form: the building history is investigated and stylistic and circumstantial evidence is combined to suggest that not only the Queensberry Aisle, but also the main building is by James Smi…
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Durrisdeer Church
Because it has lost its original roof-form, Durisdeer Church has not been recognized as a major monument in its own right. This paper presents two complementary primary sources, a sketch by John Clerk of Eldin and an 18th-century description showing its original form: the building history is investigated and stylistic and circumstantial evidence is combined to suggest that not only the Queensberry Aisle, but also the main building is by James Smi…
Churches
Housing Scotland's Parliament, 1603–1707
Smith, James
Bruce, Sir William
Sir William Bruce
The Architecture of Scotland, 1660-1750
This volume tells the story of Scotland’s unique and influential contribution to the Age of Classicism during a period of major political and architectural change. Interposed between the decline of the Scottish castle and its revival as Scotch Baronial architecture, proto-Enlightenment Scotland straddled the age of ‘Glorious Revolution’ and the 1707 parliamentary union with England.
The Architecture of Scotland, 1660-1750
A rich, revisionist overview of Scotland’s early classical architecture Steps decisively away from the ‘Scottish castle’ genre of architecture Contextualises the work of Scotland’s first well-documented grouping of major architects – including Sir William Bruce, Mr James Smith, James Gibbs and the Adam dynasty Documents the architectural developments of a transformational period in Scottish history Beautifully illustrated throughout with 300 colo…
Architecture of Scotland, 1660-1750
Architecture of Scotland, 1660-1750
Skelmorlie Aisle, Largs
On account of its composition and relative completeness, the Skelmorlie Aisle in Largs is the most impressive structure of its type and period in the country. This article considers the aisle and its components, its structure and setting, as well as its history as far as the twentieth century, arguing that it was conceived as a single entity and that its purpose was connected with funeral ritual. It had a processional layout rarely seen in sevent…
The Earl of Buchan’s political landscape at Dryburgh, 1786–1829
David Steuart Erskine, 11th Earl of Buchan (1742–1829), is best known for founding the Society of the Antiquaries of Scotland in 1780. In 1786 he reacquired the family’s Dryburgh estate, on which stood the ruins of Dryburgh’s medieval abbey, which he thereby protected from stone-robbing, enabling it to be enjoyed today. This paper focuses elsewhere, namely on Buchan’s architectural interventions in the abbey’s landscape, on what motivated him, wh…
Sally Foster with Siân Jones (design and original artwork by Christina Unwin), My Life as a Replica
Replicas, Revivals and Restorations
Architectural revivalism is generally associated with both the revival of classical models as a common inheritance and, afterwards, with Romanticism and its accompanying national movements such as the Gothic Revival. Scottish architectural revivalism is usually characterised by the 19th-early 20th centuries (neo-castellated) Scotch Baronial style which replicated specific architectural features of historic buildings. This article broadens that sc…
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