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Moss House at Murilt\ Abcrdcoishire. 



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The joists are 4 in. thick, and 5 in. deep, and on thera rests the 

 roof, which is slated next the timbers, with a coat of heath 9 in. 

 thick above the slates ; this being considered as corresponding- 

 better with the rustic work than either slates or tiles. The wall 

 of the cell is 9 in. thick, and consists of nine upright posts, on 

 the inside of which are nailed horizontally, the upper edge 

 standing out about an inch from the posts, strips of wood three 

 fourths of an inch square, and one inch apart. In the interstice 

 at the upper edge, and in those between the strips, the moss is 

 rammed in with a wedge-shaped piece of wood. The ceiling is 

 done in the same manner, and has the form of a star in the 

 centre, pointing towards each corner : this star is made of Ce- 

 iiomyce rangiferina. The cornice is made of the cones of the 

 Pinus sylvestris var. rubra, three rows being laid horizontally, 

 and one row set on end, and projecting a little outward. The 

 door is made of rustic work, and has a Gothic window in it, 

 similar to the two windows in the wall, filled in with stained 

 glass. 



