Fig. 892.—The Parish Church, Haddington. North Side of Nave.
On the north side of the choir a chapel has been built in the seventeenth century to contain the monuments of the Lauderdale family—a fine specimen of Renaissance work.[173]
Fig. 893.—The Parish Church, Haddington. View from North-West.
The nave appears to have been originally of the same design as the choir; but about the beginning of this century it underwent considerable repairs and improvements, which greatly altered the character of the design, both externally and internally. As it was desired to introduce galleries in the side aisles, it was found necessary to raise the height of the main piers and arches. This was effected by taking off the caps, carrying up the piers for 6 feet 4 inches, and putting the caps on again,
Fig. 894.—The Parish Church, Haddington. South Transept and Choir.