ternal arrangements, however, are most commodious and comfortable as a place of worship. It was begun in 1798, and finished in 1800.

Within the last sixteen years have been erected St Margaret's Church, of the United Associate connexion, 1827; behind it, the Baptist Church, 1834; St Andrew's Church, North Chapel Street, 1833; North Church, Golfdrum, 1840, which last two are both quoad sacra churches, built in connexion. with the Establishment; the Independent or Congregational Church, Canmore Street, 1841, and the Episcopal Trinity Chapel, Queen Anne Place, 1842,* all additions to the ornamental structures of the town, and affording comfortable accommodation to the congregations worshipping in them. A Free Church also, built of stone and slated, has been erected in Canmore Street, in the end of 1843.

But the largest, most splendid, and interesting ecclesiastical edifice of modern date, is the Abbey Church. It was begun in March 1818, and completed in September 1821. It immediately adjoins the Old Church on the east, the latter being now a porch or vestibule to it. It is of light ornate Gothic architecture, with tall, handsome windows, and having a fine square tower, near the east end, 100 feet high. On the summit of this tower, instead of a balustrade of the same architecture as the rest of the building, there are the four words, "King Robert The Bruce," on the four sides respectively, in capital letters of open hewn work, four feet in height, which can be easily read at a considerable distance. These are surmounted by royal crowns, and each corner is ornamented with a lofty pinnacle. This decoration is intended to designate the place of sepulture of our great patriot King, whose ashes repose immediately beneath; but the taste and architectural effect of it are questioned by many. It formed no part of the original plan, having been added in consequence of the discovery of Bruce's tomb, in the course of digging the

* This chapel was opened for public worship, and consecrated, on 25th October 1842. It is built in the early Gothic cruciform style, fronting the east. The chancel, or large west, window, of stained glass, is divided into three separate lights, and is the work of Mr Wailes of Newcastle. It is much admired, and cost nearly L.90 sterling.