- Skelmorlie Aisle
The Skelmorlie Aisle of Largs Old Kirk is the remains of a church in the town of
Largs ,Ayrshire ,Scotland .It contains a notable
monument built by a local landowner, Sir Robert Montgomerie ofSkelmorlie as a burying place for himself and his wife, Dame Margaret Douglas. It was added to the oldkirk (church) of Largs in1636 . It comprises aRenaissance canopied tomb above the burial-vault entrance. The painted timber ceiling dates from1638 and is in vernacular contrast, with lively scenes illustrating the seasons as well as the Montgomeriecoat of arms . The majority of the kirk was demolished in 1802 but theaisle containing the mausoleum was left standing.Today Skelmorlie Aisle is in the care of
Historic Scotland . Admission is free, although visitors need to obtain the key from the adjoining Largs Museum. Both the kirkyard and museum are open from late May to early September from 2.00pm to 5.00pm.External links
* [http://www.historic-scotland.gov.uk/properties_sites_detail.htm?propertyID=PL_194 Historic Scotland website]
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