Open AccessNotice of Armorial Bearings and Inscriptions in the Church of Mid-Calder
Author(s) -
John Stuart
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.003.166.171
Subject(s) - notice , biography , art , history , classics , art history , law , political science
This paper discusses the artwork belonging to Sir James Sandiland, Lord Torphichen, that is found in Mid Calder church. The author begins by providing a history of the Sandiland family, as well as a short biography of Sir James himself, who was a notable figure in the Reformation. The article then proceeds to describe the location and appearance of various carved decorations within Mid Calder church.