_Early Architecture. Sculptured Stones._
⭘ Local Area and Number of the Brochs――The form and
characteristics of the Brochs――Origin of the Brochs
――Indications of the Civilisation of the People who erected
and occupied the Brochs
⭘ Early Stone Churches――Round Towers of Brechin and Abernethy
⭘ Sculptured Stones: the Earliest Class; other Classes having
a Cross on them; the Earliest Class having only the peculiar
Symbols――probably of Pre-Christian origin――The Representations
on the Stones treated Historically
⭘ Characteristics of the Art of these Monuments――Associated with
the Art of the Illuminated Manuscripts; Elaborate Decoration
――Ethnic Relations of these Monuments
⭘ Inscribed Monuments: Ogham, Gaelic, debased Roman, and Runic