pointed, and is divided by two mullions into three lights. The tracery in the arch-head consists of a circle divided by six radiating bars.
The church (Fig. [1300]) has two square-headed windows and two pointed windows in the south wall, and one square and one round-headed window in the north wall (Fig. [1301]), and the entrance doorway, which is in the north wall, is also square lintelled.
The transept consists of a north and south chapel, which are not exactly opposite one another. They have square-headed windows in the north, south, and east walls. Each chapel is entered from the nave by a moulded and pointed arch (see Figs. [1300] and [1301])) springing from responds. The latter have both in their section and caps (Fig. [1302]) a certain resemblance to Norman work. As pointed out by Mr. Muir, the details indicate the second pointed period, “though, as in the mouldings at Iona, the adoption of forms resembling Norman and first pointed has given to it an appearance of greater antiquity.”
Fig. 1303.—Priory Church of St. Clement. Monument in Choir (East of South Transept).
The monuments are the most remarkable features in the building. These are three in number, two of them being placed against the south wall, one in the choir and one in the nave (see Fig. [1300]) on either side of the arch leading into the south transept. The third monument is at the south end of the south transept.
The monument in the choir is the most elaborate, being specially rich in sculpture. Its form (Fig. [1303]) is peculiar, having, in addition to the usual recessed arch, a sloping gable-shaped moulding, which encloses the design on top, and is continued perpendicularly down each side. The space between the arch and the enclosing moulding is divided into nine panels, each containing a distinct carving of figures. That in the apex represents God the Father, holding between his knees a cross bearing a figure of the Crucifixion. Each of the panels at the sides contains one or two figures of angels waving censers, and saints holding scrolls. The wall
Fig. 1304.—Priory Church of St. Clement. Effigy of Alexander M‘Leod of Harris.
at the back of the arch is also divided into panels, containing sculptures in three rows. In the upper row the panels comprise angels censing with a star in the centre, and at each side an angel holding a candle. In the central row the chief panel contains the Virgin and Child, supported by a bishop or abbot on each side, one of whom holds a skull. These figures are each enclosed in a Gothic canopy. The left panel shows the faint outline of a castle, and that on the right a galley (the M‘Leod arms). The third row exhibits several panels. That on the