The 'Skelmorlie Aisle' is regarded as one of the most ancient and ornate in Scotland.
It was built in 1636 as a shrine by Sir Robert Montgomerie - a Scottish knight - to keep alive the memory of his wife Dame Margaret Montgomerie who had been killed in a riding accident a few years earlier.
Inside it comprises a Renaissance canopied tomb above the burial-vault entrance.
Skelmorlie Aisle - Old Largs Burial Ground
Wooden Painted Ceiling in Skelmorlie Aisle
Skelmorlie Aisle - Old Largs Burial Ground
Skelmorlie Aisle - Old Largs Burial Ground
Skelmorlie Aisle - Old Largs Burial Ground
Skelmorlie Aisle - Old Largs Burial Ground
Skelmorlie Aisle Staircase
Burial Chamber Entrance in Skelmorlie Aisle
Skelmorlie Aisle - Old Largs Burial Ground
Skelmorlie Aisle - Old Largs Burial Ground
Skelmorlie Aisle - Old Largs Burial Ground
More images are available at - www.dougie-coull-photography.co.uk - and are also better resolution.
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