Open AccessNotice of a Volume of the 'Accounts of Sir William Bruce of Balcaskie, General Surveyor of His Majesty's Works (1674-1679),'
Author(s) -
Joseph Robertson
Publication year - 1862
Publication title -
proceedings of the society of antiquaries of scotland
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
eISSN - 2056-743X
pISSN - 0081-1564
DOI - 10.9750/psas.003.113.117
Subject(s) - majesty , notice , scots , surveyor , art , history , art history , law , archaeology , cartography , geography , political science , literature
The volume referenced in the title is a set of accounts detailing the money spent on the construction and repair of the King's palaces and castles in Scotland, from January 1674 to March 1679. The author explains that while many of the craftsmen who worked in on Holyrood Palace at this time were Scots, some specialist craftsmen and materials had to be imported from abroad to complete the project. He also mentions the wages and prices of some materials that are noted in these accounts.