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walls. The central one on the west side (see Fig. 1478) contains the Lindsay arms, as shown. On the east side there are two coats (Fig. 1479) containing the Charteris arms. On one of the panels of that side is the following inscription, which gives the name of the founder of the aisle:—

Fig. 1479.—Kinfauns Church. Panels in East Side.[A ]

"John Chartrvs and Jannat Chisolim In ovr tym buildit this," and on the other is the inscription, "George Chartus sonn and har to the sad John and deppartit. Bot " (without succession). The date over the entrance door is 1598.



MEIGLE CHURCH FONT, Perthshire.


The old country town of Meigle is situated in the middle of Strathmore, not far from Alyth Junction on the railway between Perth and Forfar.

The church stood in the middle of the village, and was rebuilt about