[To the Editor of the SPECTATOR.]
Sin,—To a reader of your recent correspondence on " Bungalo- phobia " a good story, very applicable to the case, comes from Scotland. A stranger, passing through a beautiful part of Perthshire, noticed a modern mansion house, inoffensive enough in itself, but built in an entirely English style of architecture. The house was situated on the banks of the Tummel, and under the very shadow of Schiehallion.
Hailing a native nearby the stranger made enquiry as to the name, and ownership, &c., of the mansion, adding that it appeared to be a fine house.
"Aye," replied the Highlander, "She's a fine hoose, but she doesna dae tel Sehiehallion." An apt criticism indeed ; one that might be applied to many of the bungalows erected in so many parts of England and, alas, Scotland, entirely unsuited to their surroundings.—! am, Sir, he., AN ARCHITECT'S DAUGHTER.
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