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containers, giant cranes, and miles of granite 

 quays. But happily the dovecote stands on the 

 mainland in a little wood which slopes down to 

 the shore; and thevisitor can examine and even 

 photograph the building without risking liberty 

 or life. 



It is an exceedingly interesting specimen, 

 rectangular in form, and covered with a ridge 

 roof formed of large stone slabs. The gables are 

 corbie-stepped, and — a very unusual feature — 

 each "step" is itselfgabled, forming what archi- 

 tects call a "gablet." 



Overthe door is avery curious ornament, re- 

 semblingawide-spreadingpairof buffalo horns, 

 but with the addition of a loop in each such as is 

 seen in those of rams. The spread is far too great 

 for them to be intended for the horns of sheep; 

 unless, indeed, the mason-artist drew on his 

 imagination, or upon his patriotic pride. 



Our second dovecote stands at the top of 

 Pittencrieff Glen, Dunfermline, the publicpark 

 presented to the town by the late Andrew Car- 

 negie. It is a large circular building with a pro- 

 jecting cornice, above which the walls are battle- 

 mented. There is a cupola upon the roof. Over 



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