History Skelmorlie Aisle

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the interior of aisle.



the aisle in 1880s.


the skelmorlie aisle contains notable monument built local landowner, sir robert montgomerie of skelmorlie castle, seventh laird of skelmorlie burial site himself , wife, dame margaret douglas. aisle added old kirk (church) of largs in 1636, , comprises renaissance canopied tomb above burial-vault entrance. barrel vaulted ceiling of aisle painted 1638 in panels, heraldic emblems , signs of zodiac, etc. mr. stalker. third coffin within tomb said of sir hugh montgomerie of eaglesham, hero of battle of otterburn. can compared other significant tombs, such of cunninghames, earls of glencairn @ kilmaurs in east ayrshire.


sir robert s coffin long , of lead on bottom of coffin missing, supposedly taken local fishermen believed lead weights made result in large catch of fish.


painted ceiling

the painted timber ceiling signed , dated 1638 j. stalker , in vernacular contrast, albeit designs derived work of goldsmith @ french royal court, etienne delaune. lively scenes illustrate seasons montgomerie , douglas conjoined coat of arms, oddly quarters of montgomerie arms incorrectly placed in polnoon example. arms in panel above entrance door have mirror image arrangement.








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