Notes on the Heraldry of Elgin and Its

Home , Bishop of Moray, Colin Falconer (bishop), Cross fleury, David Stewart (bishop), Elgin Cathedral, Hound (heraldry)

E HERALDRNOTETH N S NEIGHBOURHOODO SIT F ELGI O YD NAN , INCLUDIN E CATHEDRALGTH , BISHOP'S HOUSE, GREYFRURS, AND HIGH STREE ELGINN TI , SPYNIE PALACE, CHURC HOLF HO Y TRINITY AT SPYNIE, LHANBRYD CHURCH, COXTON TOWER, BIRNIE CHURCH, KINLOSS ABBEY, BURGIE CASTLE, DUFFUS CHURCH, GORDONSTOWN HOUSE, OGSTON CHURCH, KINNEDER CHURCH, DRAINIE CHURCH, ST ANDREWS CHURCH, INNES HOUSE, PLUSCARDIN PRIORY, CULLEN CHURCH, DESKFORD MACDONALDE CHURCHRA . BANFFD W Y AN , B . , F.S.A. SCOT.

e tow Th f Elgi o nd surroundin an n g distric s i rictn i objecth f o s antiquarian interest, especially in ancient ecclesiastical buildings. Intimately associated with these are the sculptured coats • of arms, which form so important a feature in their decoration, and the tombstones which often record valuable genealogical information. Wit objece hth examininf o t g these I spen, t som districe e th tim n i et in the autumn of 1899 making rubbings or sketches and copying inscriptions. The results I now submit to the Society with short descriptive notes. The idea of putting my notes in any permanent form was not pre- HERALDHY OF ELGIN AND ITS NEIGHBOURHOOD. 345

sent to me at the time, otherwise the" particulars might, in some instances, have been more complete. descriptione Th e carvinge blazonth th f so d f thso an e arm givee sar n as they are actually seen, and do not precisely correspond in all cases with the illustrations, owing to the mechanical difficulty of reproducing neces- sarily imperfect rubbings.

THE CATHEDRAL.—The cathedral being conspicuousl e centrath y l feature districtth f eo whicn o , e othehth r ecclesiastical edifice l moral s e or less depended commence w , e wit. hit It consists of nave, choir, and transepts, with octagonal chapter-house on the north side of the choir and Lady chapel on the south. At the o greatw e to octagona squarar westw d ease d en tth e en tt towerla d san turrets richly decorated. There was also a central tower which fell in 1711, greatly damaging the nave and transepts, the north wall of the former being almost levelled wit grounde hth . Of the architectural features of this or other buildings it is not my province to speak; for full details I may refer to the two invaluable woi'ks of Messrs Macgibbon & Ross, viz., The Castellated and 'Domestic Architecture f Scotland,o n fivi e volumese Ecclesiasticalth d an , Archi- tecture f Scotland,o thren i e volumes cathedrae Th . s describei l e th n di latter, vol. ii. p. 121. Commencing with the west front and its two massive towers, we find between the abovd m an greae eth t west window three e shieldson e Th . to the dexter (fig. 1) bears:—Three cushions lozengeways within a royal tressure. It is suspended by the guige from a branch of oak, and the arms on it are those borne originally by the family of Randolph, and afterwards adopted by that of Lhmbar on succeeding to the Earldom of Murray. The shield in the centre (fig. 2) bears :—The royal arms of Scotland. It is suspended by the guige from a branch of oak. e sinisteshiele th Th n do r (fig) bears:—3 . A lion rampant withia n bordure charged with eight roses. It is couche, though shown erect in 346 PEOCEEDING E SOCIETYTH F O S , APRI , 19009 L . illustratione th suspendes i d an ,lona y gdb guige; behin shiele dth a s di crosiere origina arme th e Th sar . l paterna l famile armth f Dunbarf so yo , and are probably those of Bishop Columba Dunbar (1429-35). Above the central pillar of the doorway is a vesica-shaped space now blank t sai havbu o ,dt e containe e Virgida figur th d Childf o an en n o , each side of which kneels an angel waving a thurible.

Figs. 1,2, 3. Arms above the West Window of Elgin Cathedral.

Enterin greae th y tg b wes t dookeepind lefe an r th t thero gt nothins ei g of importanc norte th n h i ee nave aisl th norte f th eo , h wal f whicho l , as above stated almoss i , t completely demolished. In the north transept, on the west wall, is a stone (31 inches by 24) with two shields at the top, a skull and thigh bone between them, and , an inscription beneath (fig. 4). The arms on the first shield are not properly marshalled, but may be described as :—Three cushions lozengeways (Dunbar), impaling, three boar heads erased (Gordor o n Urquhart ?), and between these, coats:—Three buckles in bend (Leslie). The arms on the second shield are :—Three cushions lozengeways (Dunbar), -impaling, stacrescen a A chie n i rd an f basen i t .

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Fig . Tombston4 . Johf eo n Dunbar .of Bennetfield. 8 34 PROCEEDING E SOCIETYTH F O S , APRI , 19009 L .

The inscription in Roman capitals is:— HIO . IACENT . MB . IOH . DVNBAR D E. BENNETI-IFEIL I OB . I QV D. . DER 2 I. T. R . S159 . 0EMA T. ET . ISSOB . DVNBARS . EIVS . CO NIVGES . QVE . OBIERVNT . 3 NOR ' DERS4 . T 157SE . . NICO0160 T 3E L DVNBAR . FILIVS . DICTI . MB ION QVONDAM . BALIWS . DE . ELGIN QV . OBIII . IAN 1 T3 K. G! B165T E 1. IS S. MAVE R. EIV S. SPONI E QV S. OBII. IVL . ION1 2 . T 164 IT. E E . 8. DVNBAR . SPONSA . IOH . DVNBAR . SPONSA . IOH . DVNBAR . FILII DICTP . OBII . NIOOSE IE . T8 QV L. 1648 . IDEOQVE . HOC . EXTRVENDVM In Stodart's Scottish Arms, vol. ii. pp. 6-18, there is a valuable notice of the heraldry of the family of Dun bar, by Sir Archibald H. Dunbar of Duffus e presenth , t baronet s saii t di tha.5 e firs 1 th t O t. p ushiel d above mentioned "suggests that possibly the mother of Mr John's first wife may have been an Urquhart, and that the mother of his second wife may have bee Leslie,na t i seem t "bu s more natura supposo t l e thae th t wives themselves may have borne these names. The second shield is said to be " probably for N"icol Dunbar and his wife Grissel Maver." On the north wall are two recumbent effigies :—The one of a knight in armour enshroude s cloak e othea hi knigh Th f n o i d r. armou n i t r havin s breastplathi n go e (fig. 5):—Three cushions lozengeways (Dunbar). Said to be the statue of Sir Alexander Dunbar of Westfield, knight. Built int walle oth , behind these statues stona s i , e without inscription or initials, bearing on a shield (13 inches in width at the top) the arms (fig. 6), viz.:—A fess between three geese passant in chief and in base cushioa staa fessn d i r nan , impaling, Parte hean r fess,he dpe a erase d coc a chien i d k an fpassan basen i t . Abov e shiel ea th helme s i d t with mantling (omitte illustrationn di crestwreatd o n an )t . hbu ' ' ig . Dniiba5 . r Brease Arm th recumben a n f so o t t Effigy. Fig. 6. Arms on North Wall of North Transept. 0 35 PROCEEDING E SOCIETYTH F O S , £PKI , 19009 L .

On the east wall a stone with the following inscription is built into an aumry: — MONUMENTU ' MROD TI DUNBA GRANGE RD E HILL DURRSIORUM TRIE' PRINCEPs 1675. IN MEMOREAM CHARISSIME CONIUGIS (CURAVIT) MARIT A HOLY VIRGI HIN I R YOVNGER LYFF AND NIXT A PRUDENT AND A FAITHFUL WYF A PIOUS MOTHER WHO WITH CHRISTIEN CARE TNFORMD HIR CHILDREN WITH THE LOVE & FEAR OF GOD AND VERTUOUS ACTS WHO.CAN EXPRESS MORE (READER) BY A VOI, UM FROM THE PRESS. «r>

Opposit e eas a linth ee transep t n eth wali f witd o l an ht the north wall of the chancel is a Celtic sculptured stone of granite, figured in Stuart's Sculptured Stones, vol . piI . . 16. The Chapter-house octagonas i s a ha centra d an l l pillar also octagonal witli stone desk for a reader (on the west and north-west sides). On the eigh tcapitale faceth f o s , commencin opposite g on wit e entrancee hth eth , are the following sculptures :—(1) Shield (5| inches broad) with the royal arms of Scotland (fig. 7), the top of the royal tressure being omitted. (2) Shield with instruments of the Passion, similar to those described below ) Shiel(3 . d (5^ inche t topa s ) with arm f Bishoo s p Andrew Stewart (1482-1501) of the family of Lorn (fig. 8), viz.:—Quarterly, 1st 4th lymphadand A ,3rd fesand A , s chequy2nd ; . Abov shielethe da •* mitre. (4) Shield (7 J inches at widest) bearing (fig. 9):—the Cross with the Crown of thorns and pierced heart, hands, and feet. (5) St Andrew Fig. 10. . Shield12 , Armf 10 so . 9 tlin si , Figs e8 , Chapter-House7 . , Elgin Cathedral. Fig. 11 . Fig. 13 . . Shield13 Figs , Chapter-HouseArme f 11 .so th n si , Elgin Cathedral. HERALDR F ELGIO Y N ANTS NEIGHBOURHOODIT ) 3 35 .

(not on a shield). (6) Shield with the royal arms of Scotland (with treasure complete) ) Shiel(7 . d wite Stewarth h t n (3)i arm s a .s ) Shiel(8 d (7£ inche t a tops ) hearing (fig. 10):—A flaming heart with pierced hand d feetan s . On some of the hosses of the roof are shields of considerably larger size, but hearing similar charges, viz.:—The royal arms of Scotland. The arms of Bishop Andrew Stewart. Shield (10£ inches at top) with the instruments of the Passion (fig. 11), viz. :—In the centre, the Cross and Crown of thorns, over which are the reed and the spear in saltire; on the dexter, the pillar and scourge; below, the three nails, the hammer, lanterne e pincers e sinisterth th th d n an ,o e seamles; th , s garmente th , thre laddere eth dicd e;an below, another scourge cockth d . ean Other bosses have representations of St Andrew, the Saviour seated with right hand raised in benediction, etc., while others again have simply foliage. Eouiid the chapter-house are arranged a number of fragments of sculpture which have been recovered from the ruins; among these may be mentioned the following:—Part of a tombstone with shield (6^ inches t widesta ) bearing arm . 351):—p s n (figo 2 .1 A bend charged with three stars between as many cross crosslets fitchee in chief, and a boar head erase n basdi e wit ha crescen n dextei t r chie r differencefo f . Beneath e shielornamentan a th n do l pane initiale th l shielA s M. dS . (63- inches at top) bearing (fig. 13):—Three stars, and behind it a crosier. Another shield (9 inches at top) with same charges, but the crosier placed on the field between the stars (fig. 14), both for Bishop Innes (1407-1414). Shield (10 inches in width) with (fig. 15):—A lion rampant, double queued and collared. (A similar coat is built into the gable of a stable opposite, se . aware376.e p m double-tailee a Th I ), s elsewhera r fa do s elio , is n unknow Scottisn ni h heraldry d seeman , Englisn poino a st o t t h origin. Among the non-heraldic pieces may be mentioned:—A figure of John the Baptist f coilod-uo o r threo tw , f o pcoileeo tw lions d lacerfcinan , e creatures. On the walls of the chapter-house are numerous monuments, of which 2 VOL. xxxiv. 354 PROCEEDINGS OF THE SOCIETY, APRIL 9, 1900. the following may be mentioned :—On the north-west wall is a stone with two cherub heads above an ornamental shield (13J inches at top), bearing arms (fig. 16), viz. :—A heart ensigued with a falcon head couped find in base three stars, 2 and 1, (Falconer), impaling, Three water budgets M and between them a boar head couped (Boss). Initials C. F. and

Fig. 14. Shield of Arms of Bishop Innes.

L. R. with date 1676, and at foot the motto VIVE UT VIVAS. On a tablet beneat followine th s hi g inscriptio Eoman ni n capitals :— THIS MONUMENT ERECTER M Y DB COLIN FALCONER, MINR. AT FORRES FOR HIMSELF, AND LILIAS ROSE, HIS SPOUS, AND THEIR POSTERITIE JANY 16763 1 , . JOB CHAP. 19, V. 25 AND 26. THIS ROSE DECAYS THIS CROWN ENDURES • I CANNO N F ONCI RU EI T TURN; I'M STILL BEGINNIN NEVET GYE R ENDING, Sl&^f^ ;/;••• *issaa I «8«

Fig. 16. Figs. 15, 16. Shields of Arms in the Chapter-House, Elgin Cathedral. 356 PROCEEDINGS OF THE SOCIETY, AP.RIL 9, 1900.

On the east wall is a monument containing two tablets divided by pillars. On the one is the following inscription in Eoman capitals, viz. :—

A SURVIVING HUSBAND . .TAMED , S THOMSON", MINISTE ELGINF RO , CAUSED THIS MONUMEN ERECTEE B E MEMOKO T TH BELOVEA O D T F YO D WIFE, ELIZABETH PATERSON, DESCENDED OF VERY WORTHY ANCESTORS, MOST FAITHFUL OFFICE BEARER CHURCE TH SCOTLANDN SF I H O E SH . DIE 12TN DO H AUGUST 1098 , E 3GTINTH "H R AGE YEAHE F .RO

ELIZABETH HERE LYES, WHO LED TIER LIFE UNSTAINED WHILE VIRGIN AND TWICE MARRIED WIFE PARENT'R HE S WA S E IMAGE—HESH GRACD RDI E ILLUSTRIOUALE LTH S HONOUR THF SO E FACE; WITH EMINENT PIETY AND COMPLAISANCE ALDECOREMENTE LTH EXALTEF SO D SENSE DAVID'S SWAN SONG D MOUTH R MUCHA HE E N HI SH , MOR HEN EI R HEAR ESTABLISHEDT I N TO . DEPARTED HENCE, II' BEING- HER DESIRE DELIGHTD ALLAN , JUS TEXPIRD WHEDI E E; NSH BY ALL BEWAILED, SHE, IN THE FLOWER OF-AGE AS JACOB'S RACHAEL, WAS TURNED OFF THE STAGE; ANE ONLY CHILD BESIDE, DEATH, BY HIS STING, UNTO THIS URN WITHIN THREE DAYS DID BRING. On the other tablet the inscription is :—

HERE REST REVERENE STH PIOUD DAN S ROBERT LANGLANDS, ONCEA MOST BRILLIAN TE CHURCH STATH F RELOQUENO N A , T PREACHEE TH . ROF WORD FAITHFUA , L STEWARSEVERAR MYSTERIEE FO ; TH D F DLO GO F SO YEAR MOSSA T VIGILANT PASTOCHURCE TH F RGLASGOWT O H A , AND,A LITTLE BEFORE HIS DEATH, TRANSLATED TO THE CHURCH OF ELGIN, BY A DECREE OF THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF THIS CHURCH, WHERE HE CALMLY AND DEVOUTEDLY BREATHED HIS LAST, 12TH AUGUST, 1696. S FRIENDS HEVDHI HI D . SCOLLEAGUEAN . JAMED , S THOMSON, CAUSED THIS MONUMENT TO BE ERECTED TO HIS MEMORY.

Chancel.— norte Inth h archen a wal s i ld recestoma r whicn bsi fo h are placed three detached stones, probably part f tombstoneso s , bearing arms, but without inscriptions. (1) A shield (14 inches at top) bearing (fig. 17):—A fess charged wito buckletw h s betwee nlioa n head erased in chief and a star in base (King), impaling, A lion rampant within a bordure charged with [eight ?] roses (Dunbar). (2) Arms :—A stag head cabossed, betwee e attireth n a stars . Abov e shielth e helmeda t HERALDR S NEIGHBOURHOOD IT F ELGI O YD AN N7 35 .

with mantlin wreatd an g h bucresto n t , over tha e mottth t o COELUM

B EIDE CEENO and at foot the initials M; Q and ^^ (3) Shield (10 inches at top) bearing:—On a chevron three stars. The three steps up to the high altar remain in situ. Where the altar stoogranita s di e monumen memorn i t Reve th f .y o Lachla n Shawe th , historian of the Province of Moray.

Fig. 17. Shiel ChancelArme f do th n si . soute th hn I wals beeha l sedilina f fouo a r seats t n liefroni I f s. o t a detached stone with shield bearing arms, viz. :—Ermine on a fess three crescents (Craig). Initials J. C. and M. 1.1. Crest, on a helmet with mantling and wreath, a stag head. Motto undecipherable. Hear to the south wall opposite the entrance is a large blue stone, the matrix of a brass, said to be the tombstone of Bishop Andrew Murray, who died 1242.1 t Mary'sS e Ladyth aisle r o chapel,— e nortOnth o htw wale ar l monuments, viz. :— 1 Keith's Bishops, 8 35 PROCEEDING E SOCIETYTH F O S , APKI , 19009 L .

(1) At the west end, on entering, a recessed tomh. The recumbent effigy rests on the ground. At each side of the head there remains part of a shield, that OH the dexter showing:—A lion rampant within the royal, tressure—but that on the sinister not noted. In e Guideth Elgino t Catliedral (1897)s Jamei r t M i , . Pozziy sS b , 34 . p , said :—" The figure on the tomb is that of a mitred abbot. It has also been calle tome d th f Bishoo b p Alexander Stewart, 1482-1501,n i t "bu Proceedings,e th vol. xxix . 358 p states .i t ,i d thae "mitrth t e s oth ei f type prevailin e 13tth earlr ho n g i y 14th centuries." (2) Near the east end the recessed altar tomb of Bishop John Win- chester (1437-1458), with an inscription in decorative Gothic letters on the bevelled edge now almost illegible. arm0 Ther 11 e archs e shieldt th ar hav ebu f ,o t eeaca s d beeen h n arce carveth hthem 1 n withi01 O d .e reces th ne tracear s f frescoeso d angel figure blacn i s k outline. On the south wall are two monuments, viz. :— (3) Marble monument to Her Grace Henrietta, Duchess of Gordon, who died 1760. (4) Marble monument with following inscription in Eoman capitals:— NEAR THIS TABLET, TOME TH THEIF BO N I R ANCESTORS, LIE THE REMAINS OP ALEXANDER, DUK GORDONF EO , WHO DIE JUNEN DI , 1827; N SO S HI AN F DO GEORGE, FIFTH AND LAST DUKE OF GORDON, WHO DIED 28iH MAY, 1836, ALSO ELIZABETH, WIDOF WO GEORGE, FIFTH AND LAST DUKE OF GORDON, DIEO DWH 3 1JANUARYF STO , 1864, AGE YEARS9 D6 .

(5) On the Hoor at the east end is a sarcophagus tomb with recumben e t firsth effig tf o Eary f o Huntlls cloak hi n yi . Boune th d HERALDR S NEIGHBOURHOOD IT F ELGI O YD NAN . 359

margin (but not at head or foot) is this inscription in Gothic letters:— bic iacet nobtlis et potens ons allejaoev gor&on primus comes fcejbuntlie oris 5e govoone et baosenocb qui obiit apuo buntlle 15 iulii anno oni H70.

Fig. 18. Date on the Tomb of the First Earl of Huntly. e date Th t wil i , e observedb l n Arabii s i , c numerals (fig. 18) n earl,a y example of their use in such inscriptions. On the front of the sarcophagus has been inserted (probably in the seventeenth century) a coat of arms, viz. :—Quarterly, 1st. Three boar heads couped (Gordon); 2nd. Three lion heads erased (Badenoch); 3rd. Three crescents within'a royal tressure (Seton); 4th. Three fraises (Eraser). The four quarters within a royal tressure. Above the shield a coronet, over that a helmet with mantling and wreath, and thereon for crest a stag head. Supporters, two hounds collared and leashed.1 Underneath is his title, now nearly obliterated. On the floor are ten other tombstones. (6) Stone with shield bearing arms :—Three boar heads. Underneath embleme ar f mortalityso , viz. :—Bell, sand-glass, coffin, skull bonesd an , . marginae Th l inscriptio Roman i s ni n capitals, viz.:— HERE LYE E HONOURABLSAN E WOMAN LUCRETIA GORDON SPOUSE TO GEORGE CUMINE SOMETIME PROVOS F ELGI TO DIEO NDWH 1688. (7) Ston ) witinche7 41 e(7 h y shielsb d bearing arms (fig. 19), viz. :—

1 Proceedings, vol. xxix. ]>. 393. 360 PROCEEDINGS OF THE SOCIETY, APRIL 9, 1900.

Quarterly, 1st. Three boar heads couped (Gordon); 2nd. Three lion heads erased (Badenoch); 3rd. Three crescents withi a nroya l treasure (Seton) ;• 4th. Three .fraises (Eraser). Above the shield a coronet, over

. TombstonFig19 . Alexandef eo r Gordon. tha helmea t t with mantlin wreath,d gan thereo r cresnfo a staghcat d erased. Supporters, two hounds collared and leashed. Motto at top, "BYDAND." Beneat e armth hs inscribed: i s — ALEXANDER GOEDOVNE OF STKATHAWIN. HERALDR NEIGHBOURHOODS IT ELGIF YO D NAN 1 36 .

Some distance beneath thiskula s si l with legend roun , "MEMENTdit O MOBI. marginae Th " l inscriptio :s —ni HIER. LYIS . ANE. HONORABIL. MAN. ALEXANDER. GORDOVNE. SVMTY[ME] ......

MAKQVEIS. OF. HVNTLY. AND . FATHER . TO . ALEXK. GORDOVNE. OF. DVENKYNTIT. QVHA. DEPERTIT. YE. IANVAR. 1622. (8) Stone with marginal inscription only, in Gothic letters, viz.:— bic • iacent • nobilis ...... ailia • et • robert • frat • [ef us] • cantor • orate • p • af a •••••• (9) Stone with shiel inche5 d(2 widthn si ) bearing impaled arms (fig. 20), viz. : — Three holly leaves (Irvine), impaling, Three boar heads couped (Gordon) . G Sombeneaty Initial. E wa e e shield th hsan Da d. I . skull and thigh bone, and under that the date " 1603," which is really conclusioe th followine th f no g marginal inscription, viz. : — HEIR . LYIS . ANE HONORABIL . VOMAN . ELEZABETH. GORDOVNE . SPOVS. T O. DONAL D. IRVI N. QVH A. DEPARTI T. THE . . MARCH LASF O T. . 1603. (10) Stone with inscription recordin e buriath g l her f theo e ' five successive Dukes of Gordon. (11) Tombston f Thomao e s Calder, precento f Eosso r , with marginal inscriptio Gothin i c letters, viz. : — bic iacet venerabili s? tboa vima e s caUmr quo&a pcetov rosse £>e . . . ber a° &' 1510 ......

(12) Blue stone, the matrix for a brass, said to cover the remains of three bishops.1 1 Guide,. 34 . p . FigPar 20 Buriaf . o t l Slab t Mary'inS s Aisle, Elgin Cathedral. HERALDR S NEIGHBOURHOOD IT F ELGI O YD AN N . 363

(13) Stone (36 inches in width.) with cross in centre having ends of head and arms bevelled off, and foot encircled by wreath which rests on four steps. shieldsAbovo crose tw arm e th e e th f ar s, s o eac h hearine gth same arms, viz.:—A bend charged with three buckles (Leslie). Below the arms of the cross are a chalice with paten on the dexter side and an open book on the other. The marginal inscription is :— bt ciaci• venerabili• t s• vi magtfter• tboma• r slefl• gquono'• a rector • oe • fcgngvfy • qvi • obiit • octa° • movt • an0 • Domini • m° • ccccc0 • jv0. Monteit s Theaterhi n i hf Mortality,o . 222p n givin,i e inscripth g - tion, omits the day and month. (14) Stone with shield (12 inches in width) bearing arms (fig. 21),

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Fig. 21. Shield Impaling Calder and Munro Arms, viz. :—A stag head couped, and in chief a roundle between two stars (Calder), impaling, An eagle head erased (Munro). Above 364 PROCEEDINGS OF THE SOCIETY, APRIL 9, 1900.

the shield a helmet with wreath and mantling but no crest. Initials wingeo . MTw L d. d boyan W. sC . suppor shielde th tbeneatd an , t i h one under the other are carved:—A cherub; an.hour glass; an escroll with the words " MEMENTO MOEI "; a skull; cross bones; and finall ya skeleto coffia n ni n beneat mattoca h shovela d an k. Inscrip- tio Koman i n capitals round margin :— HERE LYES THE CORPS OF MUCE TH H HONORED WIELIAM CALDE SPYNIF RO E LAIT PROVEST OF ELGIN WHO DEPARTED THIS LYFE 14 OF NOUE 1692 WITH HIS SPOUS MRIS LUCIEA MVNRO WITH HIS SPOUS ELSPET DVFF WHO DYED THE 8 DAY OF MARC HTHEID 169AN 0R CHILDREN ALEXANDE IAMB& R MARGRA& S T CALDERS. (15) Slab witshieldo htw t topsa , (one broken off) bearing :—A bend charged with three buckles (Leslie). Inscription in Gothic letters round margin:— bic meet ------

_..___ - quonbam rector be ro------The following extract from Monteitli's Theater of Mortality, p. 216, relate o thit s s monument:—" Hie jacet Archibaldus Lesly quondam Eector de Eothes qui obiit 3 Julii 1520. Orate pro communi Patria " —the rest worn out. Betwee t Mary'nS soute sth aisld h etransepan three ar t e monuments, viz. :— (1) Sarcophagus tomb with recumbent figur f knigho e armourn i t n o ; his breastplate are:—Three escutcheons (Hay). On the dexter side bevellee oth f de sarcophagu th edg f o e s thii s s inscriptio e lonon g n i n line in Gothic letters, the latter part being illegible :— bic facet wills be le bag quoba bits be locblog qui obiit viti bie mefbecebris ano biTi m cccc jji...... HERALDR NEIGHBOURHOOD ITS ELGI YOF NAND 365 .

This inscription, though continuou n i ons e line, terminatea n o s separate stone which projectse th beyone effigth d e fee an f yth do t original positio f whicn o s difficuli t i h o understandt t . Described an d figured in Proneedingn, vol. xxix. p. 393, where it is said the inscriptio almosw s "ni no t quite illegible." This musmistakea e b f ti s a , illegibls wa t i e then t musi , t have been t recuti doet loo t s no sa k bu ; if this had been done, and Mr Pozzi, the keeper of the cathedral, who bees ha n there many knowledg o yearsn s restorationy ha , an f eo . (2) Recumbent slab (83 inches by 30). In the centre is a cross with ends of head and arms bevelled off, the foot encircled by a wreath rests on fiv e dexteeth stepsn rO sid.a chalic s i e e e witth hn o pate d an n siniste n opea r n book showin e coverth g . Eoun e margie th dth s i n inscriptio Gothin ni c letters :— bic iace• t venerabilts • \>ft • magitter • vilelmus • lgel • quon&a • subDeca mis • ecclett e• moraute • obii q • nt &f • mee • t anno dm -m • cccc° o Hit-

(3) Recumbent slab with shield of arms, viz. :—A chevron between three garbs. Above the shield a helmet with wreath and mantling but no crest. On an escroll above, the motto " COURAGE ", and on another beneath, " GEORGE CUM[ING OF LOCHTERJYAJTOICH." Round the margin is this inscription in capitals:—

HERE LYES GEORGE CUMING LOCHTERWANDICF O H SOMETIME PROTESF TO ELGIN WHO DIED THE 20 OF SEPTEMBE SPOUS RHI 1689D S MARJORIAN . S ELE DIEO SEPTDN I WH E ELI 1656D MBE YEIE GO . RF TH R O

South Transept.— e easOnth t a detachewal s i l d ston inche5 e(3 n si width) with shield of arms (fig. 22) :—Quarterly, 1st and 4th. Three 366 PROCEEDINGS OF THE SOCIETY, APRIL 9, 1900.

stars d 3rd(Lines)an . d Thre2n ; e boar heads coupecl (Aberchirder?), •impaling, A chevron between three boar heads erased (Elphinstone). Above the shield is a helmet with mantling, wreath, and for crest a hound head collared. The supporters are : dexter, a hound collared, sinister, a savage wit escroln ha clubn O l mottabove . th s oei " [KEIP] TEAIST." . E . E d Than . eI initial. E e ar s

Fig. 22. Armorial Stone in South Transept of Elgin Cathedral.

followine Th g inscription from Monteith's Theater of Mortality, . 220p , is probably fro e monumenmth f whico t e abovth h e arms formed part: —" Requiescunt hie Robertus Innes ab eodem & Elizabetha Elphinstone ejus Conjux qui Fatis concesserun Septeni5 2 tFeb 6 2 r b& Ann o Sal. hum. 159 1617& 0 Ideoq n pia3i m gratamq3 Memoriam charissimorum Parentum hoc Monumentum extmendum curavit Robertus Films."7

1 Macphail's Phincardin, [>. 121. HERALDRY OF ELGIN AND ITS NEIGHBOURHOOD. 367

On the south wall are two recessed altar tombs. The first has a shield with arm eacn so h side, vi/. :—Dexter, shiel Alexander dfo r Stewart, Earl of Mar and Lord of Garioch. Quarterly, 1st and 4th, A fess cheqny between three open crownd 3rdan benA d , s 2n d; betwee x crossi n s crosslets (see arm t Bishop'sa s House describe . 381)dp . Sinister, shield Bishor fo ) (figp23 . James Stewart (1460) fesA s. chequy between three open crowns; behind the shield a crosier. His seal is described and

Fig. 23. Shield of Arms of Bishop James Stewart.

figure y Henrb d y s firsLainhi t n gi volume , JSTo. 909, wher t i beare s similar arms t witbu , hdoubla e line round them evidentl heraldio n f yo c significance. Keith, in his Catalogue of Scottish Bishops, states that Bishop James Stewart belonged to a branch of the family of Lorn, but judging from arme th s this doe t appeasno havo t r e bee casee nth . arme Th s born membery eb famile th f f Lor yo so usualle e ar nth n yi form of a fess chequy quartered with a lymphad. Those borne by 8 36 PROCEEDING F THO SE SOCIETY, APRIL 9, 1900.

Bishop Andrew Stewar f thio t s family have been already described d figurean . 350)(p d . The question therefore arises what familf o y Stewarts bore " A fess chequy between three crowns" or similar arms? Five such coat knowe , viz.sar me , o nthost :f —eo (1) Alexander Stewart, Earl of Mar and Lord of Garioch, who bore them in the first and fourth quarters as represented on this tomb (p. 367) and on a stone in'the bishop's house (p. 381). Also on his seal, as describe figured dan Lainy firss db hi t gn i volume , No. 796. (2) Bishop James Stewart, who bore the undifferenced coat as on this tomb. seals Alshi .n oo (Laing, I., No. 909.) ) Bisho(3 p David Stewart brothee th , d successo rlasto an e th wh , f o r bor e armeth s difference crosa y b ds crosslet insteae loweth f ro d crown as on stone at Bishop's House (p. 379) and at Spynie Palace (p. 394). Also on his seal. (Laing, II., No. 1039.) (4) The impaled arms on the dexter shield of the tomb next following (p. 369), which, however, are somewhat doubtful. (5detacheA ) de Genera th sea n i l l Kegister House wit hshiela d bearing " A fess chequy between three. open crowns" and the legend " S. VALTEEI STEVAET." This is believed to be the seal of Walter Stewart of Strathoun. Particulars of his descent are given below. King Eober s fourt. hadhi II t s ,a h s firs hi son t y wifeb , , Elizabeth Mure, Alexander Stewart, to whom he granted, in the first year of his reign lande th , Strathowf so r Strathavonno shire th Banfff en o i , . This Alexander, known as the Wolf of Badenoch, was afterwards Lord of Badenoch, and, in right of his wife, Earl of Buchan. By her he had no y "b heirsMariot t bu , a filia Athyii e lefh " t several natural children, among whom wore Alexander Stewart s wif righn hi ,i ef o Eart f Maro l , and Andrew Stewart of Sandhalch who also is said to have possessed Strathown sona lattee d Th , Walteha r. f Strathownro . Fro mcarefua l examination of all the documents available regarding the above genealogy, the transmission of lands among the parties, etc., and by a process of eliminatio e otheth f r o nWalte r Stewarts e Eevth , . John Anderson, Assistant Curato Historicae th f o r l Departmen e Generath f o t l Eegister HERALDR S NEIGHBOURHOOD IT F ELGI O YD AN N9 36 .

House, is of opinion that the seal Xo. 5 was that of Walter Stewart of Strathavon, that probably the two bishops were his brothers, and thus that all three who bore those arms were of the Strathavon family, and were nephews of Alexander, Earl of Mar. 'Further, that the three crowns used to difference the Stewart arms had nothing to do with the Lordship of Gariocli, but were probably derived from some lands possessed by Alexander, Earl of Buchan, in Badenooh. Unfortunately, his seal is not known, but it is to be observed that three crowns are borne by the Grants, whose property of Ballyndalach is situated in Strathowne, and three crown e alsar so quartere e Erasersth y b d . These particular e givear s s showina n e lin th n gwhici e h future research migh prosecutee b t orden e dbeari origie th cleath o t r f - p o nu r ing of the three crowns, which are combined with the fess chequy in this group of Stewart arms. Within the recess has been placed the recumbent figure of a knight" in armour, probably brought from some othe e rcathedral th par f o t , showing on his breastplate :—Three stars (only two visible) (Innes). On e bevelleth d e stonedge th whicn f o e o se n inscriptiorestha h s i s n in Gothic letters, commencin dextee heae th th n do t rg a side , viz.:— tbi • ja]cec • nobdtt vl• s • roberr • tnne t9 e• 5 InnmfcB • e • obit• i • tqu • e The portion on the sinister side was riot deciphered. The effigy is probably that of Robert Innes of Innermarkye (circa 1511 to 1528),1 evidentls ha d t beean yno n intended fopresens it r t position, being much too short.2 e seconTh d recessed tomb has als eacn o h sid shielea d with arms, viz.:—Dexter shield (fig. 24) fesA . s chequy betwee o crescenttw n s opean chiein n and crowf n in base, impaling, fesA s chequy between opeo tw n crown basn i n chiesi d e soman f e charge broken off. Sinister shield (fig. 25) treA . e (dexter side broken n sinisteaway)o t bu a r, squirre branchese th l f seates hina chieo it e n dn o ,f d o on leg thren so e buckles. These shields, though dilapidated, are probably not original, as 1 Douglas' Baroimye of Scotland, p. 78. 'J Proceedings, vol. xxix . 398p . . A 2 VOL. xxxiv. 870 PROCEEDINGS OF THE SOCIETY, APRIL 9, 1900. stone1 01 the se ywhicar h appea o havt r e been inserted e carvinth , n go lowee th r sides being inferio tombe resth e f thath o o t r. f o t They may, however, be facsimiles of the original arms. On the sarcophagus rests a slab with effigknigha f o y n armouri t . o charges Thern hi e n ar eo s breastplate, e bevelleth n o t d slae beens bu edgth bha inscription n f a ,eo , in Gothic letters illegiblee Guidew th no , Elyino n t I . Cathedral,, 29 . p the knight is said to be " "Walter. Stewart, Duke of Albany, who from the armorial bearings must have been allied to the family of Mar. He died

. ArmFigs25 Wes, n so 24 . t Tom Soutn bi h Transept.

yeae inth r Proceedingse 1481.th n I sai"s monumene i dt th i t is usually

ascribe o Alexandert d l , Duk f Albanyo e f e Jamesecono th , n sso d IT., neither statement being very credible. On the west wall is a sedilia of four seats.

South Aisle of Nave.—In the angle formed by the soutli transept wal portione ar l f threo s e colossal statues believe havo t d e formed part decoratione oth f e centrath f so l tower. ) Statu (1 a bisho f o e north-wese p e th basfoun th f eo t a d t pillaf o r the central tower, and stated to be that of Bishop John limes, 1407- 1414 (Guide, p. 29). 1 Vol. xxix. p. 384. HERALDRY OF ELGIN AND ITS NEIGHBOURHOOD. 371

(2) Kneeling figure of an ecclesiastic, headless. ) Tors (3 knighta f oo . Built into the south wall is a stone coffin, also two stones with arms. e lia a shielson e dTh (10-| inche widthn i s ) bearing arms (fig. 26):—A demi lion issuant fro ma fes f threo s e bars wavy between three stars n chiei f ari a dfieur-de-ly n basi s e (Clialmers), impaling, chevroA n between two stars in chief and a heart in base (probably for Tares). Initials I. C. and B. T. The inscription beneath is in Roman capitals, the lines being often continued on the bevelled edge of the stone, viz.:—

HERE . LYIS . ANE . HONEST WOMA N. CALLI T. BEATRI X. TARES . SPOVS . TO . IAMES . CHALME R. GLIWE R. BWRGI S. IN . ELGIN . WHA . DEPARTIT . THIS . LYF . ON . THE . 13 OF AGWS T. 164 4 . ALTHO THE S. OORPI . D\VS N I S. T. DIETH . LY . THEIR . BET TE R. PEARTE S. SHAL L. . NEWI E DI R.

On the other stone is a shield (8J inches in width) bearing arms (fig. 27):—A heart transfixe dartso tw ,y b dpoint s downwardn i d an , base three stars in fess (probabl Wilsonr yfo t dilt'erinbu , g from usual arms), impaling, Three hearts (2 and 1) between two swords, points upwar n beni dd ben an d d sinister (Boynd) e initialTh t .sid a se ar e G. W. and M. B. Above the shield is a cherub and beneath is the following inscription :—

THIS IS THE BURIAL PLAGE OF GEORGE WILSON LATE BAILLIE OF ELGIN AND MARJORIE BOYND HIS SPOUSE & THEIR CHILDREN.

Some further particular e obtainear s d e frogroun th a msla n o bd Fig. 27. Figs. 26-27. Shields in South Aisle of Nave; and fig. 28, in Bnrying-ground, Elgin Cathedral. IIEBALDKY OF ELGIN AND ITS NEIGHBOURHOOD. 373

immediately in front of the tablet. The first part of the inscription on it is :— IN MEMORY OF GEORGE WILSON ONE OF THE BAILLIE ELGIF SDIEO O JUL0 NDWH 2 Y 1753 AND OF MARJORY BOYND HIS SPOUSE WHO DIED 20 FEE 1755 .... soute wale th th s hi l f doorwayo wese d th en t A , outside whicn ca h seee b foundatione nth porche th f so .

Cathedral Bury ing-Ground.— e nortOnth h wall, third space from west e monumenendth s ,i f Alexandeo t r Douglas, sai o havt d e boon removed from the old church of St Giles when it was demolished. It followine th s ha g inscriptio capitaln ni thren so e separate tablets, viz.:—

HI CO . DORMI D . N I T. MIN O. BEVERE N DVS . IN . CHRISTO PATE R. M . ALE X ANDER . DOVGLAS . PR^SVL . VIGILAN TISSIM" . QVI . SV MM A . CVM . LAV . VRB C . ID HV E. PASTOR . TOTIQVE . MORAVIA . EPIS COPVS . PROFVIT . ET . PRJ5FVIT . 41 . ANNOS .

OBIIT . J5TATIS . SV^S . ANNO . 62 . ET . CHRIS T . 162I . RELICTI 3 . MA1 1 . I S. ALEXANDR O. ET . MARIA . LIBERIS . VXOREQVE . GRAVIDA . FE MINA . NON . MINTS . VERB . RELIGIOSA . QVAM . GENEROS A. CVIV V S. SVMPTIBV MA . C HO S. SOLEVM . STRVCTVM . EST . 374 PROCEEDINGS OF THE SOCIETY, APRIL 9, 1900.

SEMPER . VIGI LA . VT . SI . NES CIAS . QVAND 0 . VENIET . P ARATVM . TE . I NVENIANE B T. AT . MORIENTEI S. IN . DOMIN O. HE C. CORRV P TIO . INDVET . INCORRVPTI ONEM .c<73

Underneath are four shields with arms, viz.:—(1) Ermine, a heart, on a chief three stars (Douglas), impaling, Quarterly 4thd an ,t Thre1s , e stars (limes); 2nd and 3rd, Three hoar heads couped (Aberchirder). bena n (2dO )thre e buckles (Leslie) ) Thre(3 . e cushions lozengeways a ben (Dunbar)n dO thre) (4 e. birdse followinTh . g extract from Monteith's Theater f Mortality,o . 215p , shows that probably neither e abovth e inscription e fouth rr coatno s f armo e se thosth ar s f o e original monument. "Bishop ALEXANDE [/GLASS'O RD S Monu- ment, St Giles Church.—Mr Alexander Douglass, Minister at Elgine, for f Morrae 5 Yearsspaco e yea2 th promoveth s e f ero se n wa , i y e th o dt 1606, died 1623, was buried in the South Isle of St Giles Kirk (now the Paroch Kirk of Elgine). He had married to his 2 Wife, Mary Innes, daughter to Eobert Innes of that Ilk he was Bishop of Morray 17 years. The inscription of his Monument not legible." e monumene centrth th f n o eI t abov e inscriptioth e s inserteni a d ston 9 inche(1 e n length)i s , bearing arms (fig. 28):—Three cushions lozengeways withi a nroya l treasure (the latter formin e boundarth g y line instead of a shield). Behind is a crosier and beneath the initials A. D. These are said to be .the arms of Alexander Dunbar, Prior of Pluscardin. (Circa 1533-1560.) (See p. 409.) soute Onth ht Mary'S sid f o e se wesaisleth tn o ,buttress slaa s i b, HERALDRY OF ELGIN AND ITS NEIGHBOURHOOD. 375

abou fee5 1 n heighi tfee2 t inche2 a y lont b ts gwidthn ha si t I . inscription in capitals commencing :—

THIS IS THE BURIAL PLACE THOMAF O S ANDERSON IN BAHTAHCKAT WHO DIED 4 MAY 1674 .... yardw fe s A sout e bas f th thif whaho o e s s bee i s ha t na cros r o s monumen somf o t e kind, whic knows hi e " Bishop'th s na s Cross." yardw Afe s e wessoutth tf e o southdoor th n hi , wal f naveo la s i , recumbent ston inche6 e(2 widthn si ) with arms, viz. :—Three crescents, irnpaliny, A stag head couped. The initials have been defaced as well as the inscription round the margin, the greater part of which has been carefully chiselled l outthaAl t. remains decipherabl :s —ei

O HEIH • R• E LYI AN S• NEST • PERSONE • MASTER ------

______1619 ------

On the boundary wall, a little south-west of this, is a tablet with inscription in capitals (Guide, p. 51) :—

BURIAE " HEITH S RI L PLACE APPOINTED FOR JOHN GEDEES, GLOVER, BUB, GESS IN ELGIN, AND I3SOBELL M'KEAN, HIS SPOUSE, AND THEIR RELATIONS.

" GRACE ME GUID, IN HOPE I BYDE. MEMENTO MORI, 1681?. 6 37 PROCEEDING E SOCIETYTH F O S , APRI , 19009 L .

THIS WORL CITA S DEI FULL OF STREETS, AND DEATH IS THE MERCAT THAT ALL MEN MEETS. IP LYFE WERE A THING THAT MONIE COULD BUYE POOTH , R COULD 'NO RICE T TH H LIVED AN , WOUL DIE.T DNO " Cathedral Precincts.—In the street bounding the north side of the burying-ground, built into the gable of a stable nearly opposite the chapter-house, a ston inches 0 i ' e(2 lengthn si ) bearing arms (fig. 29):— A lion rampant double queued. Behind the shield is the head of a crosier. This coat is similar to one on a detached stone in the chapter- house, only t collareher lioe no eth s n i d (se . e353)p . Sonth-east fro cathedrale mNortf th o ease d th hen t t Collega , e Street, stile citth yl f stando gates e on s. Continuing alon streete gth , which boundare th f o e d housy th en wal f e eo l turnth calle s a s r dsoutfa s a h the " South College " (Miss Cooper's) a ,fragmen e massivth f d o ol te boundar ycathedrae walth f o l l precinct seens s i besid d e death an , dt ei stuma hug f o pe tree, which t manno , y years agoknows wa , e "s nth a beech tree." The house called the " South College " has been mentioned above; a somewhat similar house stands north-west from the cathedral next to the bishop's house. It is called the North College. Both houses are no doubt named from the colleges where the higher clergy had their residence d whican , h occupied sites nort e cathedrad soutth han f o h l now formin gground the par of tthes of s e houses NortThe . h College is said to have been the deanery and the South College the sub-dean's house.

BISHOP'S HOUSE.—The bishop's house stands opposite the north-west angle of the cathedral. On its east wall is a panel (32 inches in height by 25 in width) within Fig. 29. . • Fig. 30. Figs. 29Shield 30. Cathedra, the sin l Precinct Bishop'sand s House. 378 PROCEEDINGS OF THE SOCIETY, APRIL 9, 1900.

a moulded border (fig. 30), containing three shields, one in chief and two in base. That in chief bears :—A lion rampant within the royal treasure (for Scotland). Above the shield is a closed crown, and issuing from behind the former are two branches of thistle, on each side one, consisting oheada f smale on , l threlead an f e large ones t showno , illustrationn ni . The shield in dexter base bears :—A stag head couped (Reid). Above shiele mitrth a s di e wit arme h laste e t side Th a initialth sar . .f sR o . sR thos f Robereo t Reid, Abbo Kinlosf o t mitrea s( d abbot), from about 1526, and Bisho Orknef po y from 1540 s armHi . s appeaabbot'e th n o rs house at Kinloss1 and at Beauly Priory.2 The shield in sinister base bears :—A

lion rampant withi royae nth l tressure (for Lyon) e initialTh . s , 'T are at top and sides of the shield. These are probably the arms of Mi- Alexander Lyon, Master of Murray, a younger son of John, fourth Lord Glands dieo 1541n dwh i , d "lyetan , h buriee quirth f Turreff o en di e whic e built."hh 3 Abov e pane a dripstonth e s i l e ornamented wita h vine branch consisting of a bunch of grapes and a vine leaf, both repeated alternately on each side of the stem. On the skewput on the east wall of the staircase is a Trinity of heads, consistin f o threg e faces lookin o dextert g , frond an t

sinister; there are four eyes. Above this is the date _ and

in.the corresponding position on the west side is a shield hearing arms, viz.:—On a fess a rose and in chief three hearts. The initials J. T£. are at the sides in Gothic capitals. A shield with same arms and initials I. T. in Roman capitals is carved over the fireplace of a room on the first floor, and still another example of these arms (fig. 31) but without initials lintee fireplaca seeth e f b n o lndetacheo o t w s ei no d (shield 5^ inchen si width). Mr John W. Small, architect, Stirling, has a sketch of the same arms and initials from the lintel of a fireplace in a house now 1 .Keel. Arch., . vol421p . i ., fig. - Ibid., vol. ii. p. 2J9, fig. 3 Proceedings, vol. xxv. [>. 105. HERALDR S NEIGHBOURHOOD IT F ELGI O YD AN N . 379

demolished which stoo n Chalmcrsdi ' Close, Canongate, Edinburghf I . any information coul e obtainedh d about this house t i migh, t helo pt throw light on the ownership of the arms and initials. Over the fire- f th o lettere smale e p placth th stain i to e . ln H. I i se ar rS roo . th t ma monogram. Inside the entranc e courtyar ewale th doof th o l n e i threr ar d e stones with sculpture.

Fig. 31. Arms in the Bishop's House.

That above the door is rounded at top, and has in the centre a mono-

gram, ove rside e whicinitiale th corone sa th t a s hi d s d Tan t ^an -, .. e EarCountesd th r an l fo e f Dunfermlinesaib so o dt . Tha tlin o te dexte ra shiel sids inche7 ( ha de n widthi s ) with arms (fig. 32) : — A fess chequy betwee opeo ntw n crown crosa chien i sd san f crosslet fitche basen i e . Abov e shieleth dmitrea e sam Th e. armse ar at Spynie Palace, and are those of Bishop David Stewart, 1461-1476. note descriptioSe o et s brothe f armhi no f so tomn o r soutn bi h transept of cathedral described above (p. 368).

HERALDRY OF ELGIN AND ITS NEIGHBOURHOOD. 381

The stone 011 the sinister side hears on a shield Scotland with an open crown abov. eit Within the courtyard there are also two important detached stones :— inche7 (2 1y e 5sb on withi e (1e moulding)Th )nth , lying amon gheaa p of stones near the entrance, has on a shield the following arms (fig. 33):— O a chevron liono ntw s n baspullini a rosa d stare t an ea g . Above the shield a mitre with the initials P. H. at sides, and on an escroll beneath the shield the motto "EXPECTO." The arms are those of Patrick Hepburn, Bisho f Morayo p , 1535-1573 s seas Hi i l . described and figured by Henry Laing in his first volume, No. 913. s i erroneousl e H y state o havt d f ePatricko been so n , first Earf o l Both well, in Keith's Bishops, Douglas' Peerage, etc. He was really brother and heir to Master John Hepburn of Beiustoun,1 who was son of Patrick, first of Beinstoun,2 who got the lands by charter, dated 26th Nov. 1478, from his father, Patrick, first Lord Hailes.3 (2) The other and more important stone (37 inches in length) is lyin vaultea n gi d passage unde e maith r n building t I probabl. y camo originally from the cathedral, and is perhaps the finest piece of decorative heraldr Scotlandn yi e shielTh .d (11 inche t topsa )couches i d an , bears the following arms (fig. 34):—Quarterly, 1st and 4th, A fess chequy between three open crowns; 2nd and 3rd, A bend between six cross crosslets fitchee (Mar). Above the shield, and strapped to it, is a tilting helmet with tasseled capeline d thereoan , a coronen t ou t of which rises the crest, two dcmi-serpents entwined, their heads (which have large teet d eyeshan ) looking befor d behind an e earms e Th ar . those of Alexander Stewart, natural son to Alexander Stewart, Earl of Buchan, who became Earl of Mar and Lord of Garioch in right of his wife Isabella Douglas. A seal with the same arms is described and

1 Register of Ads and Decreets, vol. iii. p. 336. - Ada Dominorum Concilii, vol. xxxii. f. 6. Kcgist. Secreti Sigilli, vol. Hii. f. 176 ; Protocol Book of James Nioolson,

f. 3 0 (preserved in the General Register House). For the references in these three noteindebtem a I s Coloneo dt Hone . BoyleE th l . .R . Fig. 34. Arms of Alexander Stewart. HERALDR NEIGHBOURHOODS IT ELGIF YO D 3 AN N 38 .

figured by Laing, vol. I., No. 796. They are also on a tomb in the south transept of the cathedral (p. 367).

(JnUHCii. — This churc s presentli h y being restorey b d the Marquess of Bute, and Conventual buildings are being erected on the old foundations adjoining under the supervision of Mr "W. Scott. Ther severae ear l monuments in th ee churc navth f eo — h : (1) On the west wall is a monument consisting of two tablets within columns, over eac f whico a hshiel s i h d with impaled armse Th . dextee shielth n do r sid3 inchee(1 widthn si ) bears arms (fig. 35) : — On a fess, between a lion head erased and a star, three buckles (King), impaling, Three garbs (Gumming). Cresta helmet n o , with mantling d wreathan a han, d holdin a gsword . Motto alon e topth g, Audaces Fortuna Juvat. Inscriptio n italici n n tableo s t beneath: — In Resurrectionis IJeatte Spetn Conduntur EeliymceHie Viri JJignissimi Gulielmi King De Neumiln Urbis hujus Elgini Quondam Prcefecti qui 27 Septembris A. M. G. MDGGXV ^Klalis 77 Animcvni Deo Beddidit Necnon Reliquice Mulieris Xpectatissinue Margaretce Gumming Filve Viri meritissimi Oeorgii Gumming LochterDe Vandich Urbis eliam hujus Q uondam Prcefecti Prtefati Gulielmi King Conjugis char iisimm qua; 2 January A. At. MDCGXIV. a ^tatis Animam1 6 efflavit Reliquia; Liberormnet ex his Proijnatorum. The shield on the sinister side (10| inches in width) bears arms (fig. 36) : — O nfessa , betwee a lion n head a starerase d , an dthre e buckles ,w*s( J\r* ./{giglv

^ ;'/ ' <->. ~^f". J':-1' \i=f"^P^\

Fig. 36. Arm36. Figs Greyfriarsat 35, . s Church, Elgin. HERALDRY OF ELGIN AND ITS NEIGHBOURHOOD. 385

(King), impaling, On a fess between three cross crosslets fitchde as many stars (Tulloch) e same cres mottd th s above Th a an e t. d ar o an , inscriptioe th n beneath, als italicsn oi :s —i ,

Hie Quiescit quod Eeliqiium est Mulieris ornatissimce Anncv Tulloh Filial Viri Spectatissimi Thomce Tulloh de Tanachiy Gulielmo King hodie Nende Miln Nuptam data qua:1 Septembris A. At. 0. MDGGXVI Aftatis 21 ad Ccelites abiit.

floon (2 f O nort)o r h passage a shiel, d (12J inche t topsa ) with arms, viz. :—A chevron between three boar heads couped (Gordon), impaling, On a fess, between a lion head erased and a star, two buckles (King). Crest, on a helmet with mantling and wreath, a boar head. Mottn p escrol"AUDACEa to n t o a l S FOKTUNA JUVAT.e Th " above achievement occupie e stonee centr th th se uppe f th ,o e r pars i t e loweth n rn inscriptioo blanka par d s i tan , n Romai n n capitals, viz.: — HERE LYES THE CHILDREN OF WILLIAM GORDOD NAN MARGARET KING HIS SPOUS VIZ ROBERT GORDON DIE AUGUS7 D2 T 1712 LUCR ETIA DIE JAR2 D1 11 1717.

) Ston(3 floon esoutf o o r hshiela passages inche1 ha d(1 t I t topsa . ) with arms, viz. ) :—Ermine(fig37 . a fes n s o , three crescents (Craig), impaling, On a bend, between two lion heads erased, three buckles (King). Crest, on a helmet with mantling and wreath, an open bookescroln A . l mottoo abovn t ebu . This achievement occupiee th s centre of the stone; the upper part is blank, and in the lower part is an inscription in Roman capitals, viz.:— B2 VOL. xxxiv. 386 PROCEEDINGS OF THE SOCIETY, APRIL 9, 1900.

HERE LYE CHILDREE STH N OF JAMES CRAIG WREA.T- ER IN ELGIN AND AGNES KING HIS SPOUS VIZ MARGARET MARJORIE & MARGARET CRAIGS AND JAMES CRAIG. (4) Another stone further west in the passage is non-heraldic.

Fig. 37. At Greyfriars Church, Elgin. (5) Stone on south wall of nave. The shield (15 inches at top) bears (fig ) :—O.38 a nfess , "betwee a lion n head (erase a star d ,?an ) two buckles (King), impaling, Three garbs (Gumming). A helmet with mantling and wreath hut no crest. An escroll beneath the shield but no motto. Above is an inscription in capitals, viz. :— HERE LYES MARGARET CVMM ING SPOUS TO WILLIAM KING OF NEWMI PROTESTT LLA ELGIF O N WHO DEPARTED THE 2 DAY OF IANUARY 1714. QUOD FORTUNA DEDIT TOLERE Nemo Potest ...... etc. i £^ '&•>. cx "^^x.

'^ . FigShiel38 . soutn di hNave walth t f Greyfriarea o l s Church, Elgin. 388 PROCEEDINGS OF THE SOCIETY, APEIL 9, 1900.

At the side of the panel containing the arms, the initials W. K. and beneat inscriptioe hth n :—

HERE , LYES , THE , CHILDREN , of WILLIAM , KING , AND , MARGARAT GUMMING . R. K. L. K. A. K. L.K. e soutth e hn domestiI th sid f o e e buildingc th par f o t s there ar e built into the wall two old stones:— (1linteA ) l over doorway with inscriptio capitals:n ni —

| NVLLI . CERTA . DOMVS.

(2stonA ) e built inte wall th oe west a littlth , o ,t e consistinf o g a panel (about 15 inches by 12) within a moulded border, which contain a shiels d bearing arms (fig. 39):—Quarterly d 4than ,t 1s , lioA n rampant (Wallace); d 3rdan ,fesA d s2n ' chequy (Lindsay). The chargee seconth d thir n i san d d quarter are defective, resembling a cross couped and quarterly pierced, but no doubt representing a fess chequy. Perched on the upper corners of the shield are two papingos, holding between the n mtheii r beak a horss e n shoa e— original way of representing supporters and crest if intended for these. Beneath the shield are the initials T. V. (for Thomas Wallace ?). In the room at the south-west corner of the domestic buildings are 1 remain f paintinso somn go f theo e rafters alsod an , I ,understand e th n o , ceiling whic temporarils hi y removed. e churche e norte streetoppositth th th th f o o hn n t I ,o , e sidea s i , quaint old building now used as a stable, but originally connected with Greyfriars.

HIGH STREET OF ELGIN AND ADJOINING LANES.—Proceeding west from cathedrale th e junctioth t a ,f Norto n h with South College Streets i , what is known as the Little Cross, consisting of a pedestal with a round pilla squard an r e ornamentae face e th rud ar f s o e o repretw l topn - O . HERALDR S NEIGHBOURHOOD IT F ELGI YO D NAN . 389

sentatiou Virgie th Childd f so nothee an eacfacen th o o ,f rhtw o s aro etw crosiers, grasped on each side backwards by the Virgin and by the Child. Opposite this is the Museum (High Street, No. 1). Among many objects

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. FigShiel39 . t Greyfriarsda , Elgin.

of interest is an old carved chair from Dallas, which has on the back a shield (9| inches in width) bearing arms (fig. 40):—On a fess, between staa r garbflankeo a cinquefoi tw n chiesi d y db an f n basei l a saltire, . At the sides are the initials K. B. and beneath the date 1620. Below ornamentan a s i l panel. 390 PROCEEDINGS OF THE SOCIETY, APRIL 9, 1900. doorw fe s A alon house gth f (Nos Dufei o f Dipple) o 7 f. , ancestoo t r Earle th Fifef so . Ove e dormer th e case r e initialon th , e s th ares n i , I. D., with date 1694 above, and, in the other, M. I. with star above.

Fig . Bac Chaia 40 . f ko r from Dallas.

Next we come to Dr Adam's house, " St Giles " (No. 13), a handsome new bxiilding designed by Mr Heiton of Perth. On the wall at the side of the entrance door is built in a stone panel within a moulded border. HERALDR S NEIGHBOURHOOD IT F ELGI O YD NAN . 391

It lias 011 it a shield bearing arms (fig. 41):—A chevron between three garbs (Gumming of Lochterwandich), impaling, Out of a fess a demi lion issuant and in base three stars (Chalmers). Initials I. C. and I. C. The date beneath the panel is 1576. The stone is said to have been take nhousd froclosol a n n emi a e nearlsame th en yo spot . Down a close (No. 37), opposite the County Buildings and named " High House Buildings," above a garden gate is a lintel having carved on it in the centre a hammer crowned, with date 1667, and at each side a shield. That on dexter bears:—Three escutcheons (Hay), with

Fig. 41. Shield built into Dr Adam's House, Elgin. d than sinister:—Threo An t . initialH . I s e boar heads erased (Gordon), with initial . G Ove . lintee striangulaM a rth s i l r stone with a monogram apparently for D. M. M. S., under which is the date 1688, and at top two fish in chevron. On the opposite or south side of the street houses from Nos. 42 to 52 rest on a series of low pillars with arches. littlA e further e towalonth ns i g cross, rising fro ma platform a , pilla holdinp r to wit e hlioth ga a shiel t na d (which f 17to s i h, century work). Clos parise thio th et s si h church occupyind churcol e h th site f gth eo of St Giles. When the latter was pulled down, its carved oak pulpit was taken to Pluscardin, where it remained till the present year, when it a hal haconnection n i li s p beeu t n pu nsen e b t baco t Elgins o i kt d an , with the parish church. 392 PROCEEDINGS OF THE SOCIETY, APRIL 9, 1900.

Nearly opposite the cross (No. 103) is Dr Mackay's house, with a round towe whicn o ra panel s hi , withi nmouldea d border, containinga shield bearing arms (fig. 42):—Quarterly d ben4tha an n d,O t thre1s , e buckles (Leslie)3rdd an lio A , d n 2n rampan; t (intende Abernethy)r dfo . Initials A. L. and I. B., date beneath 1634. Again, on the south side of the street,, up the close (No. 78, I think), there are some pieces of carving from the cathedral built into the wall of a house on west side of close. In the south gable of a house on the sam close coaa sidth f armss f ei o eto . On same side of the street (No. 150), but entering off Batchen Lane, is Thunderton e GordoHouseth w nno , Temperance Hotel. There ar e

Fig. Shiel42 . d built int r Mackay'oD s House, Elgin. some piece f carvino s t ga entranc d abovan e e dormer windows facing south. Two large figures of heraldic savages from this house are now at Pluscardin. Hige th f ho Nearl wesStreete d th en t northye a e littl a ,th th o s et i , remaine e Castlar th p f f Elginto Lado e o s e n earlieI th y . n hillO r. days it had been a native stronghold ; traces of the surrounding ramparts still remain.

SPYNIE PALACE.—Here there are five coats of arms remaining. Ove e maith r n gatewa e easth t n i ywal f courtyaro l a shiel s i d d bearing arms (fig. 43):—On a fess, between three keys paleways, as many stars. Behind the shield a crosier. These are no doubt the arms oBishoa f Bishof o t Morayf po no p t Innesbu , commonls a , y stated. HEEALDEY OF ELGIN AND ITS NEIGHBOURHOOD. 393

Onsoutthe hgrea walthe tof l keep, sai havdto e been buil Bishoby t p David Stewart (1461-1476), and comparatively low down, are a group of three heraldic panelsbeneatho abovtw e d on , ean . e uppeTh r (fig ) contain.44 shielsa d bearing :—Scotland, surrounded sided restin d bace thistlean y unicorna san b th p f kto o n g o t sa , couchant, gorged wit crowha chainedd nan . The two lower panels each contain a shield also.

Fig. 43. Shield at Spynie Palace. The arms on. the dexter are (fig. 45) :—A chevron charged with two lions n baspullini a rosa stard e t an ea g . Abov e shielth e a mitrd e with initials P. H. at sides. Beneath shield an escroll without motto. The arms are those of Bishop Patrick Hepburn (1535, died 1573). A similar Bishop'e paneth n i l s Hous describes ei d abov . 381) thered (p a an ,s ei seal with the same arms described and figured by Laing, vol. I., No. 913. The arms on the sinister shield are (fig. 46) :—A fess chequy between two crowns in chief and a cross crosslet fitchee in base. Above the shield a mitre. The arms are those of Bishop David Stewart. A stone Figs. 44-47. Shields at Spynie Palace. HERALDRY OF ELGIN AND ITS NEIGHBOURHOOD. 395

with the same arms is built into the wall at the Bishop's House and is describe . 379seap A n .lo d wit same hth e arm s describei s Laingn di , same th . 1039en O soutNo . . volII hkeepe . walth f ,o l almost directly over this group a singl s i , e panel just touchin e corbellingth g e th t a s arme tope (figTh ar s . . 47):—O a nfes s between three cross crosslcts fitche s mana o y stars (Tulloch). Abov e shielth e dmitrea . Thesc ear the arms of Bishop William Tulloch (1477-1482). A seal of the Bishop with same arms is described in Laing, vol II., No. 1040. Bishop Tulloch immediately succeeded Bishop David Stewart, whose arms are described above. Their association, the one near the foot and the other at the top of the tower, is intelligible, but why Bishop Patrick Hepburn should hav s armehi sucn si h close juxtaposition with thos f Bishoo e p David Stewart is not apparent.

CHURCH OF THE HOLY TRINITY NBAE SPYNIE PALACE.—The church has disappeared, but the burial-ground remains. In it the stones of most interest are within the Leslie inclosure. On the south wall is a monument with two full heraldic achievements. That on the dexter bears :— Quarterly, 1st an dbenda 4thn O ,, represented lik sleeveea , three buckles d 3rd(Leslie)an lio,A d n2n ; rampant (intende r Abernethfo d t bu y ribbon omitted). Crest, on helmet with mantling and coronet, a hawk head. Motto, on an escroll above, " GRIP FAST." Supporters, two griffens. Initial . sinistee L Tha th . sR n o t r bears :—A chevron between three hoar heads erased (for Elphinstone). Crest, issuing from a coronet abov e shieldth e a han, d holdin ga swor d bendways. n Motta n o o escroll above, "CAVSE CAVSIT." Supporters savageo tw , s with clubs in their exterior hands. Initials I. E. Hound the margin is an inscriptio Roman ni n capitals commencin t foog a f dexteo t r side, viz. :— HIC . DOKMVlfT . IN CHBISTO DV^E . NOBILES . ROBERTVS . LESLIE . DOMINVS . DE . FINDRESY ET QVI. CONIVtf X. IONET A ELPHINSTOVNE . ILLE . OBIIT . 22 . SEPTANNO . 1588 . ILLA . VERO . O largna e slab beneat furthea s i h r inscription, als Roman i o n capitals, 396 PROCEEDING E SOCIETYTH F O S , APRI , 19009 L .

ROBERTV S. LESLI E. COMITT S. QV . FILIVI S. OLI M. KOTHYSLE EV . ERAT . SIMVLET . SVAVISSIMA . CONIVNX . ELPHSTONI 1. SOBOLE S. HEROI S. CONDVNTV . ANTE N I K. D HOC . LICET . OBSCVRO . CELEBRES . PIETATE . SVPEESVNT . HOS . QVONDAM . BINDS . HYMENCEVS . IVNXIT . IN . VNVM . VIVIS CORPVHI . . VINTA S. SEMPEEFVI T L E S. VO . S. A VN T. VNVS . AMOE DOMVS . VNA FYIT NVNC . LVMINECASSO . VNA . DVOS . ITERVM . CONDIT . LIBITINA . SEPVLTOS. Owese n stoneso th eithe o t tw e wal e e rentranceon , th ar lsid f o e .

Fig. 48. In the Wall at Trinity Church, Spynie. They hav ee centre eacth n hi , neashiele a topth ,r d with impaled arms, above which on an escroll is rudely incised the motto " SUB SPE," under shiele th skullda round margian e , dth inscription na Eoinan ni n capitals. The first shield (14 inches at top) bears (fig. 48):—Three cushions lozenge- HERALDR S NEIGHBOURHOOD IT F ELGI YO D NAN . 397

way royao s(n l tressur marr eo f cadencyko ) (Dunba f Burgle)ro , impaling, Quarterly 4thd an , t Thre1s , e buckle benn si dd (nobend)a an n d to 2n ; 3rd lioA , n rampant (not debruise ribbona y b d ) (Leslie quartered with Abernethy). Marginal inscription continued down centre : — HER. E E. LYES, TH . BODI. MISTRI F O E. S. ISSOBLL A. LESLI E. LADI E. BVRGIE . WHO . DE PARTED . THIS . LIFE . THE . TENTH . OF . JANUARIE . 1688.

"Wale th t Trinita ln I . Figy49 . Church, Spynie. otheThe r shiel inched(13 topat s ) bears (fig :—Thre49) . e cushions lozengeways (Duiiba f Bishopmiln)o r ; impaling, A cros s engrailed between four roses (Aytoii). Marginal inscription continued down-the centre :— 398 PROCEEDINGS OF THE SOCIETY, APEIL 9, 1900.

HEBE . LYES . THE . BODIE . OF . MISTRIS .MARGARET . JEYTON . LADIE . BISHOPMIL . DEPARTE O WH N. D. THI S. LYFE . THE . NINTH . . SEPT DAF O Y. EMB K 1714 . AGED . 56 YEARS. Stodart'n I s Scottish followine th s i Arms, , g17 . note:— p vol . ii . " Alex- ander Dunba Bishopmillf o r , upo chimneypieces nhi , between initiald san date th e 1696—o nshiela d three cushions; impalin crosa n go s indented- ,be tween four roses crescena , fesn i t s s wife,Margarepointhi r fo , t Aytoun." On the north wall is a large monument. The upper part, which is triangular, rises above the wall of the inclosure and has on it an achievement very rudely executed e shielTh .d bears:—Six buckle n beni s d between two lions counter-combatant (intended for Leslie quartered with Abernethy). Abov shiele eth helmetda wit hsidee mantlinth st a d gan lowee initial e Th . L I monumenth e r . d parth . L f an s.A o t t consistf so a large slab between pillars with the following inscription in script:— Here Lyes Abraham Leslie Esq Findrafsieof r whoHeirwas Male of George ^th Earl of Rothes his Lordshif being Father of T^obert Leslie the First of the Family of Findrafsie He died Findrafsieat House 26 May 1793 Memorythe to ofAnd an Affectionate Husband This Monument erectedis by Mrs Jean Leslie his Widow. HERALDRY OS NEIGHBOURHOODF IT ELGI D AN N9 39 .

LHANBBY.D CHUECH.—This church has also now disappeared, but the churchyard remains. On the east side is the Innes inclosure. On its east wall is a recessed tomb with recumbent effiga knigh f o yn armouri t , with helmet open from brow to chin, lion at feet, sword at side, and on his breastplate an escutcheo staa d r n(huan chargo tn base)n ei . On the south wall is a stone with two shields. The one bears Innes arms, viz. :—Three stars withi a horduren e otheTh r. hear e armth s s e Ear oth f Huntlyfo l , viz. :—Quarterly, 1st, Three boar heads couped; 2nd, Three lion heads erased; 3rd, Three crescents within a royal tressur e; 4th , Three fraises inscriptioe Th . n commence follows sa s :— HIC EEQUIESCIT MAIA ...... GOBD01\T FILIA ...... norte Onth h wallarga s i l e stone havincentrae th n gi l space neae th r shiela top d bearin armsg the Innes of , viz. :—Three stars. With initials A. I. at sides. Eound the margin is an inscription in Roman capitals commencing at foot of the dexter side, viz. :—

HIC . REQVIESCIT . IN . DNO . ALEX . INNES . COKSTONVS EX . ILLUSTRI . FAMIL IA . INNERMARKIE . ORIVNDVS . QVI . FATIS CONGES SIT . 6 . OCTOB . 1612 . SV E . VERO . ^TATIS . 80.

inclosurn a n I e a littl e nort th e gate th hn easi e f stonwala o t s i le with arms (fig :—O) .50 a fesnf threo s e bars wavy a lio, n passant contourne and in base three fleurs-de-lys. The inscription records that s i "I nt i memor f Jameo y s Chalmers, eldes t o Joht lawfu n n so l Chalmers, sometim n littlei e Coxton ..... Decemf o h .9t - diee dth ber 1766.

COXTON TOWER.—Less than half a mile west of Lhanbryd and about three miles eas Elgif o t Coxtons ni s buili t f stonI o t . e throughoute th , ceilings vaulted alternatel t righya t angle o eact s he roo th otherf d an , covered with stone. 400 PROCEEDINGS OF THE SOCIETY, APRIL 9, 1900.

There is a square opening in the centre of each floor, closed by a stone which fits in. The entrance is on the first story, and is protected by a fine iron yett with an oak door on the outside almost touching it. The present stair up to it is an addition, a ladder having been originally used.1 Over the entrance is a coat of arms,2 viz.:—Quarterly, 1st, Three stars (Innes); 2nd, Three stars (Innes); 3rd, A stag head eouped (Eeid); 4th, Three boar heads erased (Gordon). Above the shield is a coronet, and there are four sets of initials, two above and two beneath, viz.:— B. I., A. I., E., and K. G. The coat is evidently composed of the

Fig. 50. At Lhanbryd Church. arms applicabl o theset e four set f initialso s . Abov s ai en older stone with the date 1641 between two sets of initials, the same as appear a.bove firse th t shielde floon I th r . ,rooI viz.:—R. mA d ove windoe an . th rI . w soute th hn i wal anothes i l r coat bearing (fig. 51):—A stag head cabossed with star betwee e attyresth n a chie n o f, three stars. o Thern e ar e initial dater so ,

BIRNIE CHURCH—ST BRBNDAKS.—The Norman churc t BrendanS f ho s at Birnie, 2| miles south of Elgin, was founded about 1160..8 1 Castellated Domesticd an Architecture,. 23 . p vol . ii . 2 , figIbid.,25 . . p Described in Eccl. Arch., . 218volp . i .. 3 HERALDRY OF ELGIN AND ITS NEIGHBOURHOOD. 401

The most noteworthy objects in it are :— The chancel arch, which is in perfect condition. An octagonal stone font with hemispherical basin undecorated. CeltiA c bell, rectangular, with rounded corners, forme f two d o pieces of iron riveted together dow e sidesth n , with handl t topa ewhic d ,an h appear havo st e been plated with bronze.1 bronzA e hand-bel usuaf lo l shape.

Fig. 51. Shield in Coxton Tower. nortOe nth h wal monumena l s i nea wese d th r en t t with shield inches at top) bearing arms (fig. 52):—A chevron couped between three crescents (Sanders), impaling, hearA t wit a falcoh n head issuing therefrom (Falconer) shiele sidee coffia th hour-glassd th e f t sdo nan ar A . , an dW.S.. abovME ,t i eM.F. e las,th t four letters formin monogramga . 1 This belbees ha ln figure described an d d with other Celti cr Josep bellsD y hb , Anderson Scotlandn i , Earlyn i Christian Times, . 178p . C 2 VOL. xxxiv. 402 PROCEEDINGS OF THE SOCIETY, APRIL 9, 1900. e wholTh incloses ei semi-circulaa n di r headed frame, outsid whicf o e h are the initials W. S., and on a slab beneath the inscription :— HERE LYES UNDER This pulpi corpe tth f so Mf Wm Sanders lai . tmin - ister . of this parochin whf o decease3 1 e th . d 167y f Kathero ma 0& - in & Elspet sanders his children.

Monumena n O Fig. £2 .Birni n i t e Church. e churchyarth n I d neae westh r t a granitgat s i e e boulder with incised symbol. HERALDRY OF ELGIN AND ITS NEIGHBOURHOOD. 403

KINLOSS ABBEY.—I Ecclesiasticale nth Architecture f Scotland,o vol. i . . 416p gives ,i a description l thaal f t o nremain f thiso s building,d an 1 abbot'e oth f s house adjoining, together wit e hsketca pane th f lo h over the door of the latter, which contains the arms of Abbot Kobert Eeid, viz. :—A stag head cabossed. Behind the shield a crosier and at the initiale th p sto K. R.

Fig. 53. Shield at Burgie House.

BUBGIB CASTLE.—This castle is described in the Castellated and Domestic Architecture f Scotland,o . vol260p . .ii . e armTh s there referre s ovea e grea th o rt d t fireplace halth l n i e (p. 260, fig. 715) appea e thosbuilb w o t no ert intoutside oth e walt a l

1 See also Stuart's Records of the Monastery of Kinloss, issued by the Society, Edinburgh, 1872, 4to. 4 40 PROCEEDING SOCIETYE TH F O S , APKI , 19009 L . e stai th side rf th o e leadin e entranc th e towe o th gt o rt e firs e onth t floor. The shield is parted per fess. In chief, Three cushions lozengeways (Dunbar) ; with initials M. A. D. In base, A stag head erased (Eeid); with initials K.E. Ahove the shield a helmet with coronet, passing behin e helmeth d d surroundinan t e shiel gartegth a s i d r with buckle. • e initialOutsidth t fooa e . d D.beneatf ar E thisd to e e an , an sth s i h motto, "MANET IMMVTABILE VIRTVS," and under that "1602 ZEIRIS." This is evidently copied from an older carving now built into the wall of the trench surrounding the basement of the new house and close to the front door. It has a similar arrangement of arms and initials, and may be described as follows (fig. 53):—On an oblong panel (1H inches by 8|) within a moulding, a shield parted per fess. In chief, Three cushions lozengeways, with the initials M. A. D., the first letter within the shield, the other two at sides. In base, A stag head (erased 1), with initials K. E. within the shield. At the foot and outside the shield the initials E. D. A coat now built in close to the above bears a shield ^16 inches in width) with arms (fig. 54) :—Three cushions lozengeways (Dunbar), impaling, A. hand holding a sword erect (Sharp). Above is a monogram of the initials E. D., I. S., and beneath the date 1621. The following notes are from Stodart's Scottish Arms, vol. II. :—Page 15. " Mr Alexander Dunbar, sub-uhantor and Dean of Moray (son of a former Dean Alexander), also style f Wesdo t Grang Burgied f eo an e on , Senatore th College th f so Justice f eo , married (contract 10th Feb., 1561) Katherine Eeid, sister-germa o Waltet n r Eeid e lasth ,t Abbof o t Kinloss, and niece of Eobert Eeid, Bishop of Orkney, who was formerly Abbo Kinlossf o t Deane Th ., official seal t Sept.1s , , 1586—o nshiela d three cushions withi e royath n l tressure e dieH d. 13th July 1593." Page . "16 . Eober t Dunba f Burgieo r , sub-chanto f Morayo r , thirn dso of Dean Alexandercentre th n eo stond ha , e ove fireplacs hi r t Burgiea e , withi na garter , betwee e letterth n . D.—oA s a shieln d part r fesype s three cushionsd onean ,o belotw , e n lettechiei w th a roebuck' fM r s HERALDRY OF ELGIN AND ITS NEIGHBOURHOOD. 405 head betwee lettere nth basn i s . eK; bein E . e arm initiald th g san f so his father and mother, Mr Alexander Dunbar and Katherine Reid ; and

Fig. 54. Shiel Monograd dan t mBurgia e House. below, outside the garter, R. D., his own initials ; all the above in relief ; the date 1602 is cut into the stone. This Robert Dunbar of Burgie married—first, in or before 1609, Isobel, daughter and co-heir of Sir 6 40 PROCEEDING E SOCIETYTH F O S , APRI , 19009 L .

John Sharpe of Houston, knight, advocate. Upon a stone at Burgie is a monogra f thei mbelow—oo d an r , initialS. . shielna I s , EdD. . three cushions ; impaling a dexter hand holding a dagger. Under the shield date th es i 1621—al relief.n i l " DUFFUS CASTLE.—This most interesting old castle has no heraldic remains s describei e t CastellatedI th . n i d Domesticd an Architecture, vol. i. p. 279. ST PETER'S CHURCH, DUFFUS.—This churc s closhi o Duffuet s House. e centre churchyarth th f n o eI a curiou s i dd cross ol s , consistina f o g shaft about 12 feet high, fixed in a socketed stone of a single step forming the base, and with an ornamental top. There are a number of table stones, l veral y much overgrown with moss t nonhu , e appea heraldice b o t r , their only decoration being skulls with cross bone similad an s r ornamentation. Inside the church are two shields on ornamental pillars, probably part of a monument. They appea Keite b o t rhe bearing:—Thre coatson e th , e cross crosslets fitchee n

ST MICHAEL'S CHURCH, OGSTON.—O e sit f th nthio e s churca s i h mausoleum, recently erected with stone churcd ol se fro e b saih mth o dt of Ogston.1 cluirchyare th n I numbea e dar f 17th-centuro r y stones. There on s ei bearing arms (fig. 55), viz. :—A saltire couped betwee a stan chiefin r , a hunting-hor o crescenttw n i base nd n i flanks,an s, 2 impaling, Three birds passant.

. FigShiel t Michael'55 .S t da s Church, Ogston. On the dexter side of shield is a scythe and hour-glass and on the siniste a spad r d mattocan e n saltirei k . Beneat n escrola s i h l with Md .an initial W. Z . . sT Unde r tha anchon a t r betwee axeso tw n, then a blank t fooa panel, a skuld td crosan an l s bones wite mottth h o "MOBS META LABOEVM." 1 E<;cl. Arch., vol. iii . 554.p . - These bear no resemblanc usuae th o elt arm Youngf so . 408 PROCEEDINGS OF THE SOCIETY, APRIL 9, 1900.

The inscription round the margin is in capitals, viz.:— HEIR . LYES . ANE . HONEST MAN THOMA. SZOUN. G SUPE. RCOVSI. 'N .I E . DEPARTIE Y T . DECEMBE. F 1O 7. R 162. 9 VE . REST . IN . HOPE . VITH . IOY . TO . RIS . AGANE. Ther a cross s i e , consistin a shaft f o g , fixea ston n i de socket, with ornamental top, similar to the one at St Peter's, Duffus, only smaller. KINNEDER CHURCHYARD.—Thi s almosi s t exactl ymil1 e from Lossie- mouth. Practically nothin churche th lef s gi f o t . Ther some ear e slight remain f foundationo s churchyare th n si d whic havy hma e belonge. it o dt Ther crosd ol alss similaf e i so n oa r desig thost o Peter'snt S t ea , Duffus, and St Michael's, Ogston. It has a round shaft with ornament at top and is fixed, in a socket forming two steps. There is nothing else of e nort interesa smalth e e churchyard fiel s th hth i o t dln n i to t bu , fragmen bishop'e th f o t s house.2

DHAINIE CHUBCH is now ruinous. The only heraldry is of the 17th century, and is on a monument of the Kings of jSfewmiln. There are two shields, each bearing three boar heads (probabl r Gordon)yfo n I . churchyare th d ther nothins ei interest.f go 3 ST ANDREW'S KIRKYAHD, now called Kirkhill, is situated on the banks e Lossieoth f , about 1|- miles 'eas f Elgino t , just aftee riveth r r turns from east to north. No remains of the church are visible and there is nothing else of interest. There are two burial inclosures but nothing within. A wire suspension bridge here crossed the Lossie, but it has now completely fallen into decay. INNBS HOUSE is surrounded by pine woods and is about I-|- miles from Calcots Station. A handsome house with some semi-heraldic and grotesque ornamentation.4

Query SKIPPER ? ' - Seel. Arch., vol. Hi. p. 553.

1 8 Eccl. Arch., vol. iii. p. 554. 4 Castellated Domesticd an Architecture, . 202volp . ii . HERALDR S NEIGHBOURHOOD IT F ELGI O YD NAN 9 40 .

PLUSCARDIN PBIORY.—The architectural features are described in the Ecclesiastical Architecture, . 146volothep d . an ,ii . r particular givee sar n i The Religious House of Ph/scardin, by the Rev. S. R. Macphail, or in its abridgment the Guide to Pluscardin Priory. On our way to the church we pass the Dunbar vestry which stands in the angle between the choir and north transept. On its central boss is a shield bearing arms, viz. :—Three cushions lozengeways within a royal tressure. Behin eac1 e shiel a th crosied01 h s i d sid an ra edrape d figure Ther' . alse ar eo initials. arme lase e thosth Th tar s1f prioro e , Alexander Dunbar (1533-1560) buil o s supposei vestrye th wh e t, H . d to have been a descendant of Mr Patrick Dunbar, chancellor of Aberdeen and Caithness, who was sixth son to Sir Alexander Dunbar of "VVestfield, and died 8th September 1525.2 Another stone with his arms is described under Elgin Cathedral burying-ground (p. 374). The lintel of whas formerlwa t a doorway y inte choioth formes i r a tombston f o d e with incised cross of somewhat unusual pattern.8 Entering the church by the north door of the north transept, we find s easterinit n (and only) aisle some tombstone e e mosfloorth Th tn . o s important of these is that of Sir William Byrnet (fig. 56). The slab is 34 inches wide, and the part remaining is 44 inches long. In the centre of the stone is a cross with arms pointed, and a circle at the intersection containin Gothie gth c letter se side fth Jt sa )chalic A g .d close an e d inscriptiobooke Th . n roun margie dth Grothin i c letter :s —si bi iacec: t Cms • uilhelmus • &e • bgrnet • • iC • ano • tmi • m° cccc° octogeff10 4

Another stone, uppee _th r par f whico t h only remains letteringo n s ha , ,

1 Figured in Macphail's Pluscardin, p. 121. 2 Ibid., . 127 p Stodart' d ,an s Scottish Arms,. 15 . p s Ibid., . 162p , fig. 4 Ibid., p. 164. 410 PROCEEDINGS OF THE SOCIETY, APRIL 9, 1900. but. has in the centre .tin incised cross with arms crossleted, marginal line quatrefoild san cornerse th n si . Ther alse ar eo three other stones, more f modero l al n datei nd an , £L \Uf :

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Fig. 56. Sepulchral Slab at Pluscardin Priory, similar design, whic e e sidinscriptionli y hsideb Th e . n Romai s n capitals .on follows:s thea e mar — HEIR LYS THE BODY OF EN HONEST MAN CALLED IOHN ANDERSON WHO LIUED IN EST O HILWH . . DYE . ... . DIN . HEKALDRY OF ELGIN AND ITS NEIGHBOURHOOD. 411

AND HIS SPOUS I SOB. . MURDACH WHO DYEN DIA EUARY 28 1715 AND THER CHILD A AA A IO A IA N RE The inscription reads round the margin and then down the centre of the stone, beneat initial e immediatelI M.d . th an ,A e hsI ar y under them e ston th fooe f th epanea o t t a d l witan h emblem mortalityf so . secone Th dfollowine stonth s eha g inscription:— HERE . LYES . JAMES . ALLAN SONE . IN . DWELLAR . IN . EAST . HILL . OF PLUSKERTE . HE . DIED . APRI F O . L. 170TH 2 31 E. I A. IM . The third stone is inscribed :— HEI R. LYE S. IOH N. DUNC A N . LAFULL . SON . TO ...... N AND ISOBLE . GR- GOR E. SOMETIM N I E. DUELL . . R . IN . REDEVE . WHO DEPARTED . THE . 29 YEAE TH F RO Y OFMA GOD 1722 IOB THE ...... I KNOW THA REDEEMEY TM R LIVET H THAD S E HAN TH ALL STAND UPON THE EART ...... T HA . DAY TH ...... WORM . . E SD ...N I . BOD S I T YYE SH GOD SHAL SEE LI WD I — I — Beneat a pane s i h l with emblem f mortalityo s , similae th o tha t rn o t first stone above mentioned. 2 41 PROCEEDING E SOCIETYTH F O S , APBI , 19009 L .

e choirth n ,I neastoneo e centreth tw 4 r (7 se li ,e sid sidey b eOn . uppee th ha) inche n rs27 i portioy sb nshiela d (fig wit) .57 h initial. 0 . sA . KI t foot a arm.e d th whicn , an so p hato tare:— A lion rampant (not passant) (for Ogilvy), impaling, Three (powets or tadpoles ?) (Russell ?) lowee a skul Th t i r l portion wito escrolln s ha ha n , above, inscriben di Eonian capitals, " MEMENTO MOEI." Bound the margin (commencing lowee th t ra left hand corner inscriptioe th s )i Koman ni n capitals :— ... LYETC E . H. AN E. HONES T. MA NANDEO- W . OGILB Q Y. (V) HA . DWALT IN TH E ESTE . PLVSCARDE RF . HI O DEPERTEL. S I V NO N. TH T OV F TO IS...... 1

Fig. 57- Shiel Sepulchran do l Sla t Pluscarcliba n Priory. The other stone has round the margin the following inscription in Koman capitals:— HEI R. LYI(S ) AN(E . (HON)ES) T. MA N. (CA)LE D (GEOR)G E. QGILBI E. WH(A . DEPAR) T . DA . (I)VLI 9 F YEAR. YE O E GO F ETH O ETH D E D . . . 164 3 EN . -ALR . . . ED . IDO. Initial n centresi . Ther stile ear l Ogilvie clai • e gleo th o mt nwh n i s belong to the same family.

Figured iu Macphail's Pluscarclin, p. 168. 1 HERALDR S NEIGHBORHOOD IT F ELGI O YD NAN . 413

A roughly dressed blue stone lies on the north side near the entrance to the choir. It has on it an incised cross, with top and arms bevelled, basa f foun eo o r stepseithen O .e crosr th sid f so e abov e armsth e ar

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tiie Gothic letters a 5 and. below two objects somewhat resembling a heart and a knife or ploughshare.1 In the crossing under the tower two stones have been discovered, 1 Macphail's Pluscardin,. \\ 168. 414 PROCEEDINGS OF THE SOCIETY, APRIL 9, 3900. e morTh e importan inscription a s f thesha o t) inche 7 ne25 (4 y rounsb d margin in Gothic letters (fig. 58):— • btc iacet Ons Jacobns IDtot sacerDos et pfeffus qui obitt $j° v>t 5te fcecembti anno tmi n\°. v° jv .= = In reference to the above stone, the following extract from the Charters of the Priory of Beauly (Grampian Club), pp. 138-139, is of interest:— . .i . " n. . 1500 Robere Priod th f 3r Pluscardin o s ri e t th n O . February 1501, this person executed a deed, printed in the Book of Kilravock dates ...i t t Pluscardia dI . n unde commoe th r n seaf o l the Priory, with the subscriptions manual of the prior and monks, 3rd Feb. 1500-1 :— Ego Robertas, prior suprascriptd a , a subscribe. Et Ego Adam Forman, ad idem. Andreao Eg t E s Broun————— Andreao Eg t E s Alain Et Ego Jacobus Wyot Et Ego Johannes Hay Et Ego Jacobus Justice. The second stone has the marginal inscription :— UNDER NEITH HEIR LYES IAMES SINKLAR 1699 and in the centre the initials AS. KG. Particulars regarding the above stones in the north transept, choir, and tower, as well as of the Lyell Stone in the Lady chapel, have been most kindly supplied to me by Mr W. M'Culloch, who is superintending e worth t Pluscardia k n presently bein e Marquigth r carriefo f o sn o d Bute. The Lady chapel is immediately south of the south transept. It HERALDRY OF ELGIN AMD ITS NEIGHBOURHOOD. 415

contains a number of recumbent tombstones, all incised, of which the following are the most interesting :— a ston ) Nea inche9 e d (1 eas(3 th e en r tn width) i s e uppeth , r portio f whico n s i occupieh a shiel y b d d bearing arms (tig. 59):— Three cushions lozengeways (Dunbar), impaling, A stag salient (Strachan). Initial d M.San t ssidesa p . A.Dto t . a . Lower down are the words " MEMENTO MORI" with skull and cross hones. Inscription round margin in Roman capitals, viz. :—

HEI RLYI. S. AN E. GENTI L MA N. ALIEXANDE R. DVNBA R. 01 . VASTERHI' . PLUSCARDE N I L. X QUHA . DEPERTIT . THE TVANTIE . FOURT . DATE . OF . APRYLE . THE . ZEIR . OF . GOD . 1625.) (2) Ston inche1 e(6 30)y b s , near centr f chapeleo , with incised cross, the head and arms bevelled, resting on three steps. Inscription round margin Gothin i , c letters reliefn i , , viz.:— _ M iace: e : t bonorabili : v>is : alexanberr : bubav e ;b ; burrflt e = blaw : be : plufcarte : q = o = a° = b< = m° = q = v : C' : b : m{ : r :2 uppethe in r par has shiel a t (3)wesstonA the relie end din t at e f bearing arms, viz.:—Three boar heads erased contournee and in base a chevron couped and inverted (Urquhart), impaling, A stag head cahossed. Initials at sides I. V. and I. B. In the lower part are a skull and cross bones with two hearts at their intersection. The marginal inscription is in Roman capitals :— HERE . LYES . IA MES . VEQVHART......

Figured in Macphail's Pluscardin, p. 171, fig.

1 Ibid., p. 172, fig. See remarks. Ibid., p. 174. 2 3 Fig. 59. Sepulchral Slab at Pluscardin Priory. HERALDRY OF ELGIN AND ITS NEIGHBOURHOOD. 41?

(4) A large slab (74 inches by 40) with incised design and inscription now broken and some parts lost. It formerly lay at the door opening into the cloisters, but has recently been fixed to the south wall of the chape positiond ol e stonlcentre s closth it Th s occupief i eo o . et y db a cross on a base of five steps with curved ends, the head and arms also ornamented with curved lines. Abov e crose armth e th eth f s o s dexter sid s brokei e e Gothie sinisterth th n e n awayo car t letterbu , s Hira, over whic e fainar h t n indentetracea f o s d line. Beneate th h e dextee crossth armsth n f o o ,r sidea shiel s i , d ) (figbearing:60 . — A cross between two crosses pattee in the first and fourth cantons and as many stars of six rays in the second and third, all within a bordure (the

Fig. 60. Shield on Sepulchral Slab at Pluscardin Priory. cros bordured san , f whicdoublo e har e lines simply ma ,intende e yb o dt divide and bound the shield). The initials f I are at the sides of the shiele sinister tth d In dan beloskul O crosa e ) e th sid . (? wlsar f it e o and leg bone. Bound the margin of the stone is the inscription in Gothic letters : — [1bic iacet bo]norabtlis \>ir Jacobu : sIfee Qu) (? li o]bii : viit : 3&ui : Hprilis s ••' H[nno ...... ]: p[ ......

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In the centre om f the base of the cross is a hole in which is an iron bolt perhap rina whicr y gb sfo stonee lifo ht th t . 1

1 Figured in Maophail's Pluscardin, p. 173. See remarks. VOL. XXXIV. 2 D 418 PROCEEDINGS OF THE SOCIETY, APKIL 9, 1900.

A ston n Elgii e n Cathedra Williao t l m Lyel, died 1504 s describe,i d above . 365p , . Lade Soutth yf o h Chape e Chapter-Housth s i l e with central pillar. Next thapassaga s i t whicn ei e depositear h d various object interesf o s t

Fig. ShielChapter-Housee 61 .th n di , Pluscardin. found durin e excavationth g d alterationan s s presentl n progressi y . Among the carved stones there is only one which is heraldic, viz.:—A slab wit hshiela d (8J inche widtn i s t topa h ) bearing arms (fig:) —61 . On a chevron three masclcs. Behind the shield is a crosier. These HERALDRY OF ELGIN AND ITS NEIGHBOURHOOD. 419

arms are borne by the name of Learmonth, but no prior of that name is known. Among the other carvings may be mentioned a boss with spirited re- presentatio t witca hmous a a s mouth f it vera no n ed i y an refine, d head of a nun. Adjoining the passage is the calefactory with vaulted roof supported pillarso ontw . These buildings for e eastermth ne cloisters th n theisid o f o ed r an , exterio five ar re carved corbel r supportinsfo e th rooe f th e tieo ff th gso cloister walk wittwo ,h foliag threand e e with shields, viz. :—(1A ) branch of oak with two leaves and two acorns; (2) A shield (5 inches at top) bearing (fig. 62):—A saltire engrailed between a crescent in chief and three barrulets (wavy ?) couped in base (representing water 1); (3) A shield (4f inches at top) bearing (fig. 63) :—A saltire botonne ; (4) A shield (5 inches at top) bearing (fig. 64):—A cross fleury cantoned with four martlets and another in base, all contourne, above the shield a crown, being the arms attributed to St Margaret, Queen of Malcolm Ceanmor;J (5) Tour conventional oak or vine leaves in saltire.

CULLEN CHUKOH.—The churc t MarS f t o hyCullea s ncrucifori mn i shape. It is now within the grounds of and close to the mansion-house of Cullen (Dowager Countess of Seafield).2 e nortOth n e hchoir th wal f ,o l about five feet froe easth m t e Sacrament-house.th end s i , 3 Adjoinin s thi et i gelaborat e tomf o b Alexander Ogilvi f Findlateo e r (died 1554), with recumbent effign o y the sarcophagus, which is adorned with eight statuettes.4 Within the recess abovshieldo e tw effig eth e sar y :—Th e dexter shield. Quarterly, d 4th an lio, A t n1s passant crowned (Ogilvie) 3rdd an cros A , d s2n ; engrailed and couped (Sinclair). Motto on escroll beneath, "TOVT IOYE. e sinisteTh " r shield wit n impalea h d coat, viz. :—Quarterly, 1 Figure Macpbail'n di s Pluscardin, . 121p . 2 Eccl. Arch., vol. iii. p. 398. 3 Proceedings, vol. xxv. p. 107, and Eccl. Arch., vol. iii. p. 402. 4 Eccl. Arch., vol. iii. p. 401, fig. s> i -,>«"r'?' '*»

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ft W lie———«, Fig. 64. t CullenA . 65 Fig. . Figs. 62-64. Shields at Pluscardin. HERALDRY' OF ELGIN AND ITS NEIGHBOURHOOD. 421

4thd an lio,t A 1s n passant crowned (Ogilvie) 3rdd crosA ,an sd 2n ; engrailed (Sinclair), impaling, Quarterly, 1st, Three boar heads couped; 2nd, Three lion heads erased; 3rd, Three crescents withi a nroya l tressure; 4th, Three fraises (bein e Ear e armth f Huntly) o th glf o s . Motto on escroll beneath, LAVS DEO. Between the shields is an inscription in Gothic letters, viz.:— corpu ales• s • ogitui g e bitffnblateb • e r beros °fcac spouse • elesabetb gorbon vtrumcp • eabat presibe • pvris bister • pvertfqs buobus =U°bas iacint ebe • i\>ctus s vterq • piu^ s• mtgrarut ex bac luce • bic bte 4° metis iulii 1554 3lla We • • • • • metis • • • • 155 • • On the opposite or south wall is a handsome gallery of carved oak, havin shieldo gtw s with arms carve coloured fronte an d th n ,o d viz. :— e dexterTh . Quarterlyd 4than ,t Argent1s , a lio, n passant gules crowne r (Ogilvie)o d 3rd an ,d Argent2n ; a cros, s engrailed sable (Sinclair) e sinisterTh . . Quarterlyd 4than t , Argent1s , a hear, t gules chiea n o ,f (depresse d resemblinan d ga fess ) azure three starf o s the field (Douglas); 2nd and 3rd, Argent, on a chief from which issues three piles gules, two stars of the field (Douglas of Lochleven). The arms of an Earl of Morton? On one of the pillars is the date "18. AP. 1608," beneath that a shield d undean , r a thashiel n to darm t (figno s . 65)J:—A crescent between three stars (for Innes), with initials I. I. The entrance from the church to the south transept or St Ann's s wesit n t o archwaln Chapea d s anothey i lan , b s i l r arch over whas wa t formerl recessee yth d tom Johf bo n Duf f Muldavito f dieo 1404n dwh i , , whosd an e effig removes ywa Dufo dt f House, near Banff 1792.n i , 2 There e numerouar s inscriptions about these n othearchei d re an spart th f o s transept.8

1 Eccl. Arch., vol. iii . 404p . , fig. 2 Proceedings, vol. xxix . 336p . . • a Ibid., - . '••'••278p . vol. ' ix • . • 422 PROCEEDING E SOCIETYTH F O S , APEIL 9, 1900.

Outside the church on the south wall of the choir are three coats, viz.:—West shield. Quarterly d 4-th an lioA , t n 1s passan, t crowned;

Fig. 66. Shield in North Wall of Cullen Church. d 2n3rdan d, Three boar heads couped. Motto "TOVT IOVE." Initial. 0 . sI Centre shield. Quarterly, 1st and 4th, A lion passant crowned; 2nd and 3rd, A cross engrailed, impaling, Quarterly, 1st, Three hoar HERALDRY OF ELGIN AND ITS NEIGHBOURHOOD. 423

heads couped; 2nd, Three lion heads erased; 3rd, Three crescents withi a royan l tressure; 4th, Three fraises. (The Huntly arms). Motto "LAVS DEO." Initials L. 0. East shield. Quarterly, 1st and 4th, A lion passant; 2nd and 3rd, A cross engrailed. Motto " TOVT IOVE." Initial. O . sA Against the north wall of the church are two tombstones with arms. One is at the east corner (fig. 66), and has the shield parted per fess. In chief, Three boar heads erased contournee (for Abercrombie). With n base,I initial . ThreA . sI e star betweed san n them crescena t (Innes). With initials I. I. This is a somewhat unusual arrangement for the arms of husband and wife, the correct method being that of impalement o similaTw . r example t a Burgis e Castle, with armf o s Dunbar and Heed, are described above, p. 404. The inscription is in Eoman capitals , iinfortunatelyis t bu , , much damaged commencemene th , t round the margin of the stone being quite indecipherable. The latter part abov shiele follows eth a s di s :— HID . ETIAM . IACET . 10 AINES ABEEC . EOR VM . FILIV S. QV . OBII I T . 2 FEBR . 1603. e otheTh e rcentr th ston n a shielei s neai e wes s th rd ha t endd an , bearing arms, viz.:—Three cushions (Dunbar d roun an )e margi th d n inscription a Roman ni n capitals t ,copied whicno s h.wa

DESKFORD CHUEOH.—The old church, in the village, is now roofless.1 It contains two objects of interest which are well protected, each being inclosed in a wooden frame with padlocked door. Both are on norte th h wall. The more important is the Sacrament-house, which is close to the east end of the church, and is described and illustrated in the Proceedings, vol. xxv . 109p d . alsn an Eccl.i ,o Arch., vol. iii . 406.p n I .

1 Eccl. Arch., vol. iii. 406p . . 4 42 PROCEEDING SOCIETYE TH F O S , APKIL 9, 1900.

the lower compartment are two shields side by side. The one bears:—Quarterly 4thd an lio ,A t n1s , passant crowned3rdd an , d 2n ; A cross engrailed. With initials A. 0. and motto "TOVT 10VB." The 'other bears:—Quarterly, 1st and 4th, A lion passant crowned; 2nd and 3rd, A cross engrailed (same as above), impaling, Quarterly, 1st, Three boar heads couped; 2nd, Three lion heads erased; 3rd, Three crescents within a royal tressure; 4th, Three fraises. With mottd an initial . o G "LAV . E s S DEO. e same th Th e"n o coat e ar s monument to Alex. Ogilvy and his wife Elizabeth Gordon in Cullen church, described above, p. 421. The other monument (fig. 67) has for its principal part an oval pointed at top, with a shield (9 inches at top) in the centre bearing arms, viz. :— lioA n passant betwee stana (daggea chien ri d basen i an f) r1 . Initials M inscriptione ros Th a side d d e. an sabovan M p ,e to whict eth a 0 h V Eoman i s i n capitals hala d f arrange s i ,concentrian e on n di c lines, viz.:— ME VALTEVS OGILVY VERBI DIVINI . MINISTEE . PIVS NUNO . INTEE . GOELIES . BEAT . an continues di oblonn a n di g panel beneath QV . FATII S CE S. SIT . XV . KAL . FEE ANO . DV . 1658. north-ease Closth o et te churcd angl th ol a fragmen f s e o i h th f o t Castle of Deskford.

BANFF.—At the corner of the main upper street or High Street and a steep narrow lane called Straight Path is an old house, said to be the town- hous f Ogilvyo e , Lord Banff t describebu , e town-housth s da e th f o e Bairds of Auchmedden by Messrs Macgibbon and Boss.1 Over the entrance to the courtyard in Straight Path is an oblong panel with moulded side basd san e bearing arms :—'A lion passant betweeo ntw crescents in chief and a rose in -base. Above the shield a helmet with. 1 Castellated Domesticd an Areli. of Scot.,. 83 . p vol . v . Fig. 67. On a Slab at Deskford. 426 PKOCEEDINGS OF THE SOCIETY, APRIL 9, 1900.

mantlin d wreathgan , thereo a nhan d holdin a palg m branch. Above than escrola t l witmotte th h . oVEEE T "SEDA A C. . FIDES. " . 0 Beneat Abov. E oblon e shield e eth h th an initiale g. dth 0 pane . sT l is a triangular one, with moulded sides and ornament at top and sides, inclosing a monogram of the letters T. E. 0. between a star at the top fleur-de-lyano dtw sidese th t a .s There are three dormer windows to the High Street, all with more or less triangular-shaped ornamental pediments over them decorate followss da : —(1) A rose of eight petals, beneath the initials T. 0., and under that "THOMAS OGILVY," with the date |T^-|^| at the sides; (2) Mono- gram of the letters T. E. 0.; (3) A shield bearing:—A lion passant wit crescenha chief.n i t 1 e housTh e form e westh se courtyardt th sid a f recentlo e n I . y erected buildins nortit n ho g side insertear e d three other sculptured stones witfollowinthe h g devices, viz.:—(1) Monograof m the letters T. E. 0.; (2) A shield bearing a lion passant with a crescen n chiefshielA i t ) (3 d; bearin e crest,th g a dexte r hand erect holding a palm branch with the motto on an escroll " SECUNDA DAT VER FIDES." In a building on the east side of the court opposite the house is inserted a triangular stone with moulded sides and scroll ornament inclosing a rose of twelve petals, beneath the initials E. 0., and under that ELIZA . OGILVY. e loweth n r I a gabltow n o ne nex e Countth t y Police Buildingn i s Low Street are inserted three pieces of sculpture, viz. :—The Virgin with Chil n righ do surrounde m ar t aureoln a y db f tongue eo f flameso — the arms of the burgh. Above the foregoing is a very rude figure of the Virgin with a very small child on her left arm, the date beneath being |l628J othee fula Th s ri l. achievemen Koyae th f o tl arms with date 1634. The churchyard is in the low town. Near the centre is a vaulted aisle 1 Castellated and Domestic Arch, of Scot., vol. v. p. 84. HERALDR S NEIGHBOURHOOD IT F ELGI O YD AN N7 42 .

containing a recessed tomb. Within the recess, on a semi-circular slab, is an inscription in capitals, viz. :— AN O. DN . 155I . NOV8 E OBIIT VALTERVS OGILV . DVNLVGV E D Y. S. MILE S. PE^EPOSIT . 9HV P. VRB1 S. E T. HI C. IACE T. C V. ALISON A. HVM E. El9 . SPOSA . OBIIT . 25 . IVLII . ANO . 1557 . smalo tw l e shieldsar e firsp Th to t . bears:—e th t A A lion passant (Ogilvy) e othe, Th wit re initial . bearth h0 . ssV :—Three birds (for Pepdie, part of the Hume arms), with the initials A. H. At either side e recesoth f s abov coatse dexteo pillare tw Th eth e . rs ar bears lioA , n passant, wit hhelmea t ove shield e e sinisteth r Th . r bears :—Quarterly, 4thd lioA an ,n t rampan1s t (Hume)3rdd an , d Thre2n ; e birds passant (Pepdie). At the fess point something like a star. The above inscription is quoted in Douglas' Peerage, vol. I. p. 191, alsd lowee oan th tha n ro t portio e tomth f gives bi no follows:s na — GEORGIUS OGILVY DE DUNLUGUS HOC EREXIT OPUS IN HONOREMEMORIAN I T E I MDE M SUI PA.TRI MATRIST SE QUORUM CORPORA HIC SEPULTA SUNT. REQUIESCANT IN PACE. The said Alison Hume is stated to have been daughter and co-heir of Sir Patrick Hume of Fastcastle. Other tomb mentionee sb thay tma :—e dar A recessed tomb containinga recumbent effigy said to be of one of the Bairds of Auchmedden. A table tombston "o et John Inne Knockovoltef so ——f o d y an ,die da o d— wh , Margaret Gordon s wifehi , , daughte r JohSi nf o r Gordo f Park,o n " o shieldtw s s ha bearin t I g arms, viz. :—Dexter, Three stars within a bordure chequy (Innes of Knockovolte). Sinister, A mailed arm embowed issuing froe sinistermth , holdin swora g d erect between three boar heads couped (Gordon of Park). On the outside of the wall surrounding the churchyard are three armorial stones, viz, :— 8 42 PROCEEDING SOCIETYE TH F O S , APRI , 19009 L .

Oease nth t side nex rivee th t r Devero nshiela d bearing arms, viz.:— fesA s betwee croso tw n s crosslets fitche a sta n basechien i i d er an f. Above the shield a pheon point upwards. Above that the.motto " FERIO SA1STO.D SE " Beneat shiele hth name dth e " ROBERT SHARP," said to be the father of the Archbishop of St Andrews. Above the gateway at the soutli-west corner of the' burying-ground a shield supported by two straps bearing arms :—A chevron between three boar heads erased. At 'the sides near the foot of the shield the beneatd initialan . hA . thanamse I th t e " IANET ABERCROMBYE." e easf th thi o feetw a o largst fe t eA table ) inche2 24 (4 t y b s is inserted in the wall. It has in the lower part a shield bearing arms:—A fess charged wit heartha chien i , f thre e baseth stared an s ermine e inscriptio, wit Th sided h. an sD initial p n . i nD.to A t a s capitals is :— DOCTOR . ALEX DOVGLA S. BAMFI^ E PR^PECTVS . ET VICECOMITATVS COMMISSAKIVS HOC : OPVS . EREXIT . And beneath the shield— ANNO . DOM . VII. L . I. C CID O. I 1.6.5.

O nwala l nearly opposit e aboveth e e othetabletth e n r o ,th sid f o e open spacen achievemena s i , t bearing impaled a shield:arm n o s — A buckle between three boar heads erased (Gordon), impaling, A chevron between three crescents (Sanders ?). "With initials beneath shield I. G. . S Cresta helme . I n o ,d t an with mantlin d wreathan g a three, - masted ship with sails set. Motto " VIRTUT L ARDUUM.NI E " Date, "1675." . . . . SSSSfV ;f* '&.. x/ fcJ^

Fig. 68. On a Slab at Banff.