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Oronsay Priory Photo, MacDuffie effigies
Two medieval effigies of MacDuffie chiefs. The effigies were probably brought to Oronsay from elsewhere

Effigy at Oronsay Priory, Scotland

Effigy of Warrior on an Oronsay Tomb
This photograph, taken in the first half of the 20th century by M.E.M. Donaldson, shows a tapered effigy grave slab of an armoured man, a funerary monument dating to 14th or 15th century. The slab is set into the wall of Oronsay Priory, the ruins of which stand at the west end of the island. The Augustinian priory was founded in the 14th century by John I, Lord of the Isles, but was in a ruinous state by the early 17th century.

Effigy of Warrior on an Oronsay Tomb
This illustration was taken from 'A Tour in Scotland' by Thomas Pennant, but not found in this edition.
It shows tombs in Oransay Monastery. Built by the the Augustinians in the early fourteenth century, it became a significant religious centre for Argyll and the Islands. It was founded by John I, Lord of the Isles, between 1325 and 1353 and measures fifty-nine feet by eighteen.
The tombs are those of ancient islanders, two of which represent warriors, measuring seven feet long. The remaining tombs are those of lesser heroes, priests and females. Beside them is a stone figure in full size believed to be that of an abbess.

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The exhibit includes two superb effigies of MacDuffie chiefs