02246cam a22003253u 450000100060000000300070000600500170001300600020003000700050003200800410003704000110007804100170008905000070010610000310011324500350014426400510017930000470023033600260027733700260030333800360032950000310036550800980039652012140049453400450170865300270175365300230178065300360180370000380183985600430187721688UtSlPG20260610133511.0mcr n260607r2007||||utu|||||o|||||||||||||| d aUtSlPG 7aen2iso639-1 4aNA1 aButler, Dugald,d1862-192610aScottish Cathedrals and Abbeys 1aSalt Lake City, UT :bProject Gutenberg,c2007 a1 online resource :bmultiple file formats atextbtxt2rdacontent acomputerbc2rdamedia aonline resourcebcr2rdacarrier aRelease date is 2007-06-06 aProduced by Susan Skinner and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at http://www.pgdp.net a"Scottish Cathedrals and Abbeys" by Dugald Butler is a historical account likely written in the early 20th century. The book chronicles the ecclesiastical architecture of Scotland, particularly focusing on cathedrals and abbeys that survived the pre-Reformation period. The text explores how these structures symbolize the intertwined history of the Scottish Church and its cultural heritage, emphasizing the vital connection between architecture and the faith of the Scottish people. The opening of the book lays the groundwork for its exploration of medieval Scottish architecture, linking the decline of the Celtic Church to both internal weakening and external pressures from the Roman Catholic influence following the reign of Queen Margaret. It discusses how the architectural landscape transformed with the introduction of Roman styles, showcasing cathedrals and monastic buildings as barometers of Scotland's cultural evolution. The author sets a reflective tone, aiming to convey the lessons and historical significance inherent in these ancient structures, while hinting at the profound impact they have had on contemporary Scottish faith and identity. (This is an automatically generated summary.) nOriginal publication data not identified aCathedrals -- Scotland aAbbeys -- Scotland aChurch architecture -- Scotland1 aStory, Robert Herbert,d1835-190740uhttps://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/21688