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Celebration of High Mass, Tradition avers that the Transept and Choir together with its lofty Spire which is Said to have been 300 feet in height, and of the most exquisite Workmanship, Were demolished at the time of the reformation,_
The Cloister Court, Which is Situated South of the nave, is Quadrangular in form, the buildings around which Still display evident traces of the Piazza itself, from this Court entrance is Afforded to Saint Mirren's Chapel, Commonly called the "Sounding Aisle," a building which is Situated on the east Side of the Court, and which is Said to have been the Private Chapel of the Monks, it has been recently repaired by the Marquis of Abercorn, and Converted into a Burial Vault for that family. On the east Gable of this Chapel is a large Window, of four trefoil headed lights, (though now blocked up) the Arches filled with rich tracery composed Chiefly of quatrefoils, Beneath this Window is a Series of Sculptured figures in tolerably bold relief, Apparently of ecclesiastics engaged in various Offices Prescribed by the Romish Church, Nearly in the Centre is the tomb of Queen Marjory Bruce, daughter of Robert the 1st, On the Slab Which is the top of the monument, projecting so as to form a kind of moulded Cornice Over the Sides and ends of the tomb, is the figure of a female in a recumbent Posture, With hands Closed in the Attitude of Prayer, the head resting on a Cushion, and Over the head an elegant Canopy, of that kind common over Gothic Niches, This Chapel being Vaulted and Containing nothing but this Monument, has an echo So remarkable as to have Obtained for it the name of the "Sounding Aisle," Instrumental or Vocal Music Performed in it has a grand effect from the Prolongation and Consequent Mingling of the notes, the noise and reverberation arising from the Sudden and forcible Shutting of the door after the entrance of a Visitor are often very Startling,_ Adjoining St Mirren's Chapel is a building which is Supposed to have been the Chapter House, where the Public buisiness of the Abbey was transacted etc_
On the West Side of the Cloister Court and Opposite to Saint Mirren's Chapel is a building which is Supposed to have been the Dormitory of