This structure, which took the place of an older one, was built by the
well-known prelate Bishop Gavin Dunbar[136] at his own expense, between
the years 1518 and 1532. Its architect was Alexander Galloway, parson
[Illustration: FIG. 1292.--Greyfriars’ Church, Aberdeen. Plan.]
of Kinkell, a well-known Churchman, who is specially referred to in the
description of the later church. This church was dedicated to the
Virgin. At the Reformation it was bestowed on Marischal College, and
was thereafter known as the College Kirk. It was at first an oblong
structure (Fig.
[Illustration: FIG. 1293.--Greyfriars’ Church, Aberdeen. View from
South-West.]
1292)[137] with massive buttresses, but in 1768 the north projection was
built, and the length of the church was reduced by 20 feet,[138] and
probably
[Illustration: FIG. 1294.--Greyfriars’ Church, Aberdeen. South
Elevation.]
[Illustration: FIG. 1295.--Greyfriars’ Church, Aberdeen.