caithness-1911/05_006

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INVENTORY OF MONUMENTS, ETC., IN COUNTY OF CAITHNESS. -- v

and, where their condition appeared to be serious, they have made
representations to the proprietors and the local bodies interested.
The advice of your Commissioners has been sought in several
instances in regard to alterations contemplated on old buildings,
and though such work does not actually fall within the scope of the
Commission, we have felt it desirable in the public interest to render
assistance in such cases in order to encourage effort for the proper
preservation of the buildings in question.
A survey of the monuments and constructions in Galloway is now
being undertaken, and work is also being organised for the survey
of ancient buildings in the towns, commencing with Edinburgh.
In connection with the proposed memorial at Holyrood to the
late King Edward, the Commissioners have expressed their sense of
the great importance of preserving existing examples of Old Edinburgh
architecture included in the scope of the scheme.
An architect and an architectural draughtsman have been added
to the staff, in order that the work of the Commission may be
accelerated.
We have pleasure in recording once more our sense of the valuable
services rendered by our Secretary, Mr A. O. Curle, W.S., who has
conducted the survey of the county of Caithness (whereof the greater
part is desolate moorland, involving prolonged physical exertion)
with indefatigable zeal, besides transacting the clerical work of the
Commission with thorough efficiency.

HERBERT MAXWELL, Chairman.
CHARLES J. GUTHRIE.
G. BALDWIN BROWN.
THOMAS H. BRYCE.
FRANCIS C. BUCHANAN.
W. T. OLDRIEVE.
THOMAS ROSS.
ALEXR. O. CURLE, Secretary.

EDINBURGH, July 1911.