The tower itself is plain with simple pointed lights, those of the upper story being double, so as to be suitable for the belfry. In the west wall there occurs a small window with peculiarly shaped head, and below it the string course is studded with square shaped flowers.
In the present church is preserved a good recumbent effigy (Fig. [1519]) of one of the Fernies of Fernie, but it is without date. The arms over
Fig. 1518.—St. Michael’s Church, Cupar. Tower.
the monument—a fesse between 3 lions’ heads erased—are those of Fernie of that Ilk. Several members of this family were Constables of Cupar in
Fig. 1519.—St. Michael’s Church, Cupar. Monument of one of the Fernies of Fernie.
ancient times. The lands of Fernie lie a few miles to the west of the town.