with book in hand. On a slab at the back of the arched recess is carved the following inscription:—
Corpus · Alex^r · Ogilvy · de · finlater · hēros ·.· ac · sponsē · Elezabeth · Gordon · btrvmq · ebbat preside · pvris · bister · pverisq · dvobus ·.· has · iacint · edes · iv̄ctvs · vterq · pivs migraviit · et · hac · lvce · hic · die · 4 · mēns · ivlii 1554 · illa · die · · · · · · mēsis · · · · · · 155-
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Fig. 1337.—Cullen Church.
Carved Wooden Pillar.
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Fig. 1338.—Cullen Church.
Carved Wooden Pillar.
The inscription is accompanied by a variety of curious carvings, and by the Ogilvie and Gordon arms. The style of the monument corresponds with the date upon it, being one of the last attempts in the style of Gothic work executed just before the Reformation.
Mr Jervise mentions that in 1863, when alterations were made on the east portion of the church, a stone altar-piece and ambry, in fine preservation, were found. These were 5 to 6 feet in height, embellished
