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This font is from the churchyard of St Maelrubha at Borline on Skye in the Inner Hebrides. It dates from the 15th century. It is thought that the stone from which it is carved may have come from Argyll.

The font has figure subjects and other designs in high relief on its exterior. The figures include depictions of the Crucifixion, the Virgin and Child, and St Michael slaying the dragon. Panels on either side of the Crucifixion have carved interlace.

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• Online ID: 000-100-000-336-C
• Image Rights Holder: National Museums Scotland
• Project: National Museums Scotland
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• Ref: National Museums Scotland  H.KG 1
• Date: 15th century
  16th century
  
• Material: Stone
  Font
  
• Dimensions: 870 mm H x 540 mm W
  
• What: Font
  
• Subject: Stone sculptures, carvings (NMAS Classification)
  
• Who: St Michael
  Virgin and Child
  
• Where: Scotland, Inverness-shire, Skye, Loch Eynort, Kilmoruy
  
• Event:
• Description: Sculptured font displaying the Crucifixion, Virgin and Child, St Michael, and the figure of a bishop, with an illegible inscription, from Kilmoruy, Loch Eynort, Skye
  
• References:
  • Caldwell, D. H. (ed). Angels, Nobles and Unicorns: Art and Patronage in Medieval Scotland. Edinburgh: NMS, 1982 
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