Fig. 937.—Fearn Abbey. Monument to Abbot Finlay M‘Fead.
A small monumental chapel has been erected against the south-east angle of the church and blocks two of the windows. It is probably, from its details, of the sixteenth century. There is a pointed doorway in the east side (see [Fig. 936]), and a pointed window in each of the east and west walls. The south wall has contained a monument, but the outer part of the wall has been broken out, and none of the features of the monument are preserved.
Another chapel, doubtless also monumental, has been built against the north wall (see [Fig. 936]), where there have been two windows of the church. The walls of the above chapels seem to be built out from two of the buttresses of the church. The buttress forming part of the east wall of the north chapel is still quite distinct. This structure is evidently of a very late date. The windows have had mullions, which simply intersect one another in the arched head, without any trace of foliation. The chief peculiarity of this chapel lies in its roof. This has been constructed with six ribs, composed of portions of wall carried on plain pointed arches, on which were laid the overlapping stone flags, of which the roof was formed. Two of the arches and a small part of the stone roof still survive (see [Fig. 936]).
All traces of the cloister and domestic buildings of the monastery have been completely swept away.
INVERKEITHING CHURCH, Fifeshire.
This ancient town, situated a short way north of Queensferry, contained many interesting structures, but they have now been almost entirely removed. The fine Town Cross, however, still survives.
Fig. 938.—Inverkeithing Church. Plan.