Arisaig / Àrasaig
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Image Source: Walker (1887: 435)
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INFORMATION
FontID: 00985ARI
Church/Chapel: Old Church of Arisaig [aka St Maelrubha's Chapel]
Church Patron Saints: St. Maelrubha
Country Name: Scotland
Location: Highland
Directions to Site: Located on the A830, about 14 km south of Mallaig, 56 km west of Fort William
Historical Region: formerly Invernessshire
Font Location in Church: Inside the church, on the window sill
Font Notes: Click to view font notes
A shallow rounded baptismal basin of unknown date was located in Walker's time [ca. 1887] inside the church, on the window sill; it had no drain. (Walker (1887: 437 and ill. on p. 435)
COORDINATES
Church Latitude & Longitude DMS:
56° 54′ 53″ N,
5° 50′ 46″ W
MEDIUM AND MEASUREMENTS
Material:
stone, type unknown
Number of Pieces: one [no base]
Font Shape: round
Basin Interior Shape: round
Basin Exterior Shape: round
Rim Thickness: 12.5-13 cm
Diameter (inside rim): 33.75 cm
Diameter (includes rim): 60 cm
Basin Depth: 12.5 cm
Basin Total Height: 20 cm
Notes on Measurements: (Walker (1887: 437)
REFERENCES
Walker, J. Russell, "Scottish Baptismal Fonts", 21 or N.S. 9, Proceedings of the Society of Antiquaries of Scotland, 1887, pp. 346-448; r["References"]