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
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.
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
Fig. 1294.—Greyfriars’ Church, Aberdeen. South Elevation.