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Kate Newland

The Acquisition and use of Norwegian timber in seventeenth century Scotland, with reference to the principal building works of James Baine, His Majesty's Master Wright

Contact: k.c.newland@dundee.ac.uk

This thesis explores the impact of Norwegian timber imports on architecture and building works in seventeenth century Scotland. By establishing what the preferred timber cuts from Norway were, it was possible to identify a significant change in Scottish building design brought about by the emergence of this new timber source. Essentially, Norwegian timber provided Scottish builders with longer spans for structural work, for wider spans allowed for larger buildings with bigger rooms. This increased use and importance of timber in buildings signifies the likelihood of a move away from the long-established prominence of master masons in the traditional hierarchy of the building trades, explored through the career and principal building works associated with the king's wright James Baine and his work at Panmure, Glamis and Brechin.

[PhD SUBMITTED]