carving of the kind was executed about that time. The lion (Fig. 528) is especially good of its kind. It was taken out of the cathedral during some of the alterations and repairs made on it about the beginning of this century; and at the same time a considerable quantity of carved woodwork was removed and converted into household furniture. Fig. 529 shows some of the carvings on the lower side of the misereres of the stalls which have no canopies. The cathedral contains a few ancient sculptured monuments. One of these is in the north wall of the choir, and consists of a tomb, under a recessed canopy, containing the effigy of a bishop (Fig. 530), said to be Finley Dermock, who was bishop of the see in the beginning of the fifteenth century. This bishop built the first bridge over the Allan, at Dunblane, which still survives, although widened and improved. The head of the crozier and the right hand which held it have been knocked off; otherwise the effigy is in good preservation. The feet rest against an animal, much mutilated, whose tail runs into a wreath of foliage of first pointed character. Another episcopal effigy, attired in pontifical vestments and mitre, rests in a tomb (Fig. 531) in the south wall of the eastmost bay of the nave. This is believed to be the monument of Bishop Michael Ochiltree, who occupied the see about the middle of the fifteenth century, and added much to the rich ornaments of the cathedral. The tomb and effigy are evidently of late date, and both are much decayed. In the north aisle of the nave are preserved two effigies (Fig. 532), said to be those of Malise, eighth Earl of Strathearn, and his countess. The figures are life-size, and are carved in a block of sandstone. “When discovered in the choir, the block was above a coffin of lead, having inscribed on it the date 1271.”[44] The figures, however, are undoubtedly of later date. INCHMAHOME PRIORY, STIRLINGSHIRE. The ruins of this priory are situated on a small island of about four acres in extent in the beautiful lake of Menteith. Its retired and peaceful position is well indicated in the name of Inchmahome, which means the Isle of Rest. This secluded situation has to some extent saved the buildings from demolition and the grounds from alteration; so that this venerable priory, surrounded as it is with ancient and gigantic walnut trees, and the remains of the gardens of the monks, has a peaceful and impressive beauty and interest of its own. But although the church is fairly well preserved, the monastic buildings have not escaped the ordinary causes of destruction so entirely as their situation would have led one to expect.