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[edit] Stuff

[edit] Tools

[edit] Junk

[edit] Things to do

  • Darvel to Strathaven railway, Dalzell House,Bothwellhaugh Roman Fort, Ravenscraig, Cumbernauld Town Centre, Robert Hamilton (covenanter), Gartloch Hospital and Gartloch Village, James Hamilton of Finnart, Battle of the Braes, Ferropolis, Paronella Park
  • The Mylnes

[edit] Mylne

John Mylne (d. before 1513)
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Robert Mylne (d.1549)     Alexander Mylne, last (?) Abbot of Cambuskenneth
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Thomas Mylne (d.1605)
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John Mylne (d.1621)
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John Mylne (d.1657)
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John Mylne (1610-1667)    Alexander Mylne (1613-1643)
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                          Robert Mylne (1633-1710)
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                          William Mylne (1662-1728)
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                          Thomas Mylne (d.1763)
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                          Robert Mylne (1734-1811)        William Mylne (d.1790)
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                          William Chadwell Mylne (1781-1863)


[edit] John Mylne (1610-1667)

John Mylne (1610–24 December 1667), sometimes known as "the Younger", was the third and best known Scottish master mason of that name. Born in Perth, he was the son of John Mylne, also a master mason. Practicing as a master mason, in later years he took on the role of architect, designing as well as building his projects. Alongside his professional career he also served as a soldier and politician. He married three times but had no children.

Mylne learned his trade from his father, assisting him with projects including the sundial at Holyrood Palace. In 1633 Mylne was made a burgess of the royal burgh of Edinburgh. He was first appointed to the town council in 1636, and in the same year was appointed master mason to the crown, succeeding his father.

His building projects were concentrated in Edinburgh, where, from 1637, he served as master mason to the city. For ten years he was involved in the construction of the Tron Kirk on the High Street, which opened in 1647. Work continued, however, until 1663 when the spire was completed, although Mylne's work was largely remodelled in the 19th century. During this ongoing scheme, Mylne was also engaged for repair work to St. Giles, and surveyed the remains of Jedburgh Abbey, for which services he was made a burgess of Jedburgh in 1642. From 1637 to 1649 he was engaged on the constructio of Cowane's Hospital in Stirling, for which he also carved the statue of its founder for the facade.

From 1643 to 1659, he was appointed master mason for the construction of Heriot's Hospital (now a school), succeeding William Aytoun, as well as working on additions to Edinburgh University, repairing St Giles again in 1648, and building fortifications at Leith.

In 1666 John Mylne designed and built Panmure House, near Forfar, and he is also known to have designed Linlithgow's tolbooth. This too has since been remodelled, obscuring Mylne's work. He was responsible for the design of the remodelled Holyrood Palace in 1663 CHECK. During the Second Anglo-Dutch War of 1665-1667 he designed fortifications at Lerwick, which were later reconstructed as Fort Charlotte OR ROBERT?. With Sir William Bruce he worked on Leslie House.

Mylne was also a prominent Freemason, serving as deacon of the Edinburgh lodge.

Military service

In 1640, Mylne joined the Scottish army which invaded northern England during the Second Bishop's War. He was promoted to Captain of Pioneers, and master gunner.

Political career

After serving on Edinburgh's town council from 1636 to 1664, Mylne played several other political roles in his life. In 1652, Mylne served as a commissioner to Parliament in London. he was at Perth in 1654 when Oliver Cromwell was proclaimed (?). From 1655 to 1659 he represented Edinburgh at the Convention of Royal Burghs. In 1662 he was elected Member of Parliament for Edinburgh, and attended Charles II's first Scottish parliament.

Death

In 1667 Mylne was in discussions with the town of Perth for construction of a new market cross. However, he died at Edinburgh in December. He was buried in Greyfriars Kirkyard, Edinburgh, where a monument, carved by his nephew Robert Mylne, still stands. His portrait hangs in the Scottish National Portrait Gallery. Robert Mylne succeeded him as master mason to the crown.

  • Dictionary of National Biography, Oxford University Press, 1921-22
  • Howard, Deborah Architecture of Scotland: Reformation to Restoration, 1560-1660 Edinburgh University Press, 1995
  • McEwan, Peter J. M. Dictionary of Scottish Art and Architecture, Antique Collectors' Club, 1994

[edit] Master Mason to the Crown


[edit] King's Master of Works


[edit] Lord Chamberlain of Scotland

  • 12??-12?? William de Berkeley of Reidpath
  • 1223-12?? Henry de Berkeley
  • 1249-12?? Sir Robert de Meyeris
  • 1267-12?? Sir Reginald Cheyne
  • 1287-1296 Alexander de Baliol
  • 13??-13?? Alexander Frazer (c.1274-1332)


  • 1488-1506 Alexander Home, 2nd Lord Home (d.1506)
  • 15??-15?? Alexander Home, 3rd Lord Home (d.1516)
  • 15??-15?? John Fleming, 2nd Lord Fleming (1465-1524)
  • 15??-15?? Malcolm Fleming, 3rd Lord Fleming (1494-1547)
  • 15??-1558 James Fleming, 4th Lord Fleming (1534-1558)
  • 1558-1565 vacant
  • 15??-15?? John Fleming, 5th Lord Fleming (d.1573)
  • 1569-1580 vacant
  • 1580- Esme Stewart, 1st Duke of Lennox
  • Duke of Lennox
  • 1711-1714 revived as lesser position

[edit] Taxobox

Alonsoa

Mask flower (Alonsoa meridionalis)
Scientific classification
Kingdom: Plantae
Division: Magnoliophyta
Class: Magnoliopsida
Order: Lamiales
Family: Scrophulariaceae
Genus: Alonsoa
Species

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Alonsoa is a genus of herbaceous flowering plants, within the family Scrophulariaceae, the figwort family.

The genus is native to Central and South America. Alonsoas grow to around 50-80 cm (20-32"), and have small, broadly oval, serrated leaves. The red, orange, white or occasionally blue flowers are borne on a loose terminal raceme.

Species include:

  • Alonsoa acutifolia Ruiz & Pav.
  • Alonsoa albiflora
  • Alonsoa incisifolia Ruiz & Pav.
  • Alonsoa linearis
  • Alonsoa meridionalis (L. f.) Kuntze : Mask flower
  • Alonsoa warscewiczii (syn. of A. meridionalis)
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