The piers of the nave (with the exception of two) are round and massive
cylinders, and the east and west responds (Fig. 1241) are
semi-cylinders. The piers and responds have circular and delicately
carved and moulded capitals (see Fig. 1241), with but slight projection
or undercutting. The moulded bases, where not destroyed, are also round
and of slight projection, those of the responds terminating on
semi-octagonal plinths. The general appearance of these pillars
illustrates what is so often found in Scotland (both
[Illustration: FIG. 1241.--Stirling Parish Church.