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Gordon

Jan 18 2007, 05:28 AM

That church, and it's churchyard were featured on a Time Team, looking for early Christian sites in the town.

AJR

Feb 21 2007, 10:14 AM

Just in case you are interested, Billings Antiquities of Scotland in four volumes is currently up for grabs for £200 (sale end date 24th Feb). The item is located in Belgium, and has 240 plates (60 in each volume). Could be a bargain for someone.

Gordon

Feb 23 2007, 04:05 PM

If only......

Duncan

Feb 24 2007, 08:23 AM

Right now out of my price range, where was that at eBay?

AJR

Feb 26 2007, 10:49 AM

Yes Ralph - it was on e-Bay. I forgot to mention that.

Meanwhile, I've found a better image of Hylton Castle, Durham, 1844.

AJR

Oct 3 2007, 08:48 AM

AJR

Oct 3 2007, 08:57 AM

And one non-castle print.
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Aberdeen Cathedral

Gordon

Oct 3 2007, 12:32 PM

Very nice, I like the Caerlaverock one particularly.

AJR

Oct 4 2007, 05:00 AM

QUOTE (Gordon @ Oct 3 2007, 07:34 PM)

Very nice, I like the Caerlaverock one particularly.

Yes. I've only ever seen his internal view before. This one is similar to one of those I purchased - drawn by D. Roberts and engraved by E. Findon. I didn't have a date for it (suspected mid 1800s), but the Billings one is 1847, so I may not be far out.

Gordon

Oct 4 2007, 07:34 AM

...and it's of the 'other end', as opposed to the usual view of the gatehouse.

AJR

Nov 22 2007, 09:09 AM

Seen a set of Iona Billings prints for sale - not e-bay.
Here's the images.

Gordon

Nov 23 2007, 06:12 AM

Beautiful, Billings does the place justice, anyone who has never visited Iona should, it really is a heavenly place, a sense of serenity and peace overwhelm you as you step off the boat...a little piece of heaven on earth....and so full of history, many of Scotland's earliest kings are buried there.
http://www.isle-of-iona.com/

AJR

Dec 4 2007, 10:48 AM

A set of five Billings' prints currently for sale on www.antiqueprints.com.

These are all of Holyrood - House, Palace, Church.

Gordon

Dec 4 2007, 02:58 PM

Very very nice. They do the old place justice, even as grey as auld reekie!

AJR

Dec 5 2007, 08:16 AM

We're getting quite a collection here. Now if only we knew how many he had done, and the place names, we could make an active search for more.

Gordon

Dec 5 2007, 08:35 AM

That would be good, I'll try and find out about his book, most are taken from that. If someone had a copy we could borrow the index. If only I had some time to get to the Mitchell Library...

AJR

Dec 6 2007, 09:35 AM

Here's eight Billings' prints of Glasgow Cathedral.

AJR

Dec 6 2007, 09:44 AM

Here's five prints by Billings of Heriot's Hospital in Edinburgh.

AJR

Dec 6 2007, 09:46 AM

Three prints by Billings of Huntly Castle, Aberdeenshire.

AJR

Dec 10 2007, 06:31 AM

More Billings prints. These of Jedburgh.

AJR

Dec 10 2007, 06:35 AM

Billings views of Haddington Church.

AJR

Dec 10 2007, 06:37 AM

3 views of Leuchars Church, by Billings.

AJR

Dec 10 2007, 06:43 AM

More Billings prints.

Kilravock CastleClick to view attachment

Kildrummy Castle
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Kelburn House
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AJR

Dec 10 2007, 06:48 AM

... and more.

Innes House
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Inchcolm HouseClick to view attachment

Earl's Palace, KirkwallClick to view attachment

Earl's Hall, LeucharsClick to view attachment

Gordon

Dec 10 2007, 06:56 AM

Billings book, The Baronial and Ecclesiastical Antiquities of Scotland, in 4 volumes, totalling 240 plates.
Pictures of the book itself
Scots Baronial, and how the books came about.

Gordon

Dec 10 2007, 07:12 AM

!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!.......................and it's up for re-publication as a facsimile edition in two volumes by Birlinn, expected in April 2008!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Billings at Birlinn

AJR

Dec 10 2007, 08:40 AM

QUOTE

BILLINGS ROBERT WILLIAM The Baronial and Ecclesiastical Antiquities of Scotland
Edinburgh, Published for the Author By William Blackwood and Sons. Quarto, 4 volume set, Illustrated By William Billings Architect 1845 - 1862, Vol 1 first 23 pps and 5 plates present in facsimile, other 55 present as originals, rebound in green cloth incorporating part of original backstrip and gilt crest, volume 2 60 plates, 3 of which are present in facsimile, Volume 3 all 60 plates present as listed, volume 4 all 60 plates present as listed , bound in green cloth gilt crest on front covers

GBP 220.00 = appr. US$ 400.40 Offered by: Castle Hill Books - Book number: 29802

Tempting, but ....... no.

Of course, there are also the engraving of non-Scottish sites which he did.

AJR

Jan 3 2008, 07:26 AM

Just added to my collection, two of the Caerlaverock Castle prints by R.W. Billings, courtesy of my now-deceased grandparents.

AJR

Jan 7 2008, 08:12 AM

Kilwinning Abbey by R.W. Billings. (courtesy of www.antiqueprints.com)

AJR

Jan 7 2008, 08:15 AM

Three views of Linlithgow Church, by R.W. Billings (courtesy of www.antiqueprints.com)
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Five views of Linlithgow Palace, by R.W. Billings (courtesy of www.antiqueprints.com)Click to view attachment

AJR

Jan 7 2008, 08:21 AM

Six views of Kirkwall Cathedral, by R.W. Billings (courtesy of www.antiqueprints.com)
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Four views of Kelso Abbey, by R.W. Billings (courtesy of www.antiqueprints.com)
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Gordon

Jan 9 2008, 03:53 AM

Absolutely stunning.

AJR

Jan 9 2008, 06:23 AM

Caerlaverock Castle - Internal view
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Clackmannan Tower
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Dirleton Castle-Internal view
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Glamis Castle
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Glamis Castle - Internal view
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Kilravock Castle
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AJR

Jan 9 2008, 06:30 AM

Trinity College Church
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St. Monance Church
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St. Giles Cathedral
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Dryburgh Abbey
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AJR

Jan 9 2008, 06:35 AM

Elgin Cathedral
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Holyrood Chapel
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Jedburgh Abbey
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Kirkwall Cathedral x 2
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Gordon

Jan 14 2008, 04:41 AM

Brilliant, I'm not sure about the green borders though!

AJR

Mar 28 2008, 08:55 AM

Dalmeny Church, Edinburgh, by R.W. Billings.

AJR

Mar 28 2008, 08:58 AM

Any news on when your book will come through Gordon?

Gordon

Mar 28 2008, 11:59 AM

No, they were talking about a publishing date of April, we'll wait and see!

AJR

May 9 2008, 03:34 AM

Any more news on this one Gordon?

JohnC

May 9 2008, 06:45 AM

Should be a great book to own - some of these sketches are absolutely beautiful.

Duncan

May 9 2008, 09:08 AM

It'll be fantastic alongside MacGibbon and Ross

Gordon

May 9 2008, 09:29 AM

Still not published.

AJR

May 16 2008, 05:18 AM

But his works can be found and downloaded at http://www.electricscotland.com/books/pdf/baronial.htm

Gordon

May 17 2008, 11:21 AM

This batch of classic texts on line by electric scotland must be relatively recent, none of them were available last time I searched. Good on Electric Scotland, they all deserve a wider audience.

Gordon

Oct 22 2008, 03:19 AM

Birlinn are now expecting a publication date in November.

Gordon

Oct 23 2008, 07:17 AM

Oriinally advertised on the Birlinn website at £100, the Autumn catalogue gives a price of £125, unless you order before
25-11, in which case it will be £100.

AJR

Oct 27 2008, 01:37 PM

I'll pass on this one (for now), but thanks for the tip Gordon. I hope you enjoy your copy when it comes. You've been waiting long enough.

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