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contain an organ, and the whole church has been reseated and fitted up for service in modern style. There are two lancet windows in the east end, which, together with some portions of the walls, may be ancient (perhaps of thirteenth century date), as it is understood that these windows were found built up, and were reopened during the late restoration, but the remainder of the church has been completely modernised.

Fig. 1342.—St. Moloc's or St. Moluog's Church. Effigy of Alexander Leslie.

Under a pointed arch in the thickness of the north wall, close to the east end, lies the recumbent effigy of a knight in armour (Fig. 1342), supposed to be the monument of Alexander Leslie, the first of Kininvie,[1] who died about 1549. The figure used to stand upright, but has now been placed in its proper position.

A remarkable sculptured stone[2] stands in the flat ground below the church, where the battle with the Danes is said to have taken place, and of which it is traditionally believed to be a memorial.

  1. See The Castellated and Domestic Architecture of Scotland, Vol. IV. p. 394.
  2. Illustrated in Dr. Stuart's work on the sculptured stones.