Monday, 19 May 2008
Sunday, 18 May 2008
Abercorn Kirk
Abercorn Kirk, is a real gem, everything about is great, it is ancient, lots of old headstones and has a really nice peaceful location. We found it about 8pm - so will have to go back!
Rolling pin and baps - the only one in Scotland with this on!
11th Century doorway.
Torphichen Preceptory
Difficult to see, but this is the remains of painting on the wall
Interesting stones
Inveresk, Midlothian
Memorial to a military man, Major General James Stirling"Sacred to the memory of Major-General James Stirling, Lieutenant-Governor of Cork, and for forty-two years an officer in the 42nd R[oyal] H[ighlanders]. With a wing of that national corps he annihilated the French Invincibles in Egypt, and took their standard with his own hand. He commanded that regiment through the Peninsular War, and after twenty-seven years of foreign service he retired in 1813 into private life, where, cultivating the virtues which adorn the Christian character, he died, full of years and honours, at his villa of Eskbank, 12th December 1834. His remains, borne hither by his veteran companions in arms, are here interred."
This fragment is also probably Victorian
Victorian
Portrait of the deceased?
Twin souls ascending to heaven Sunday, 11 May 2008
Seton Collegiate Church, East Lothian
The church was first consecrated in 1242 with major additions in 1470. Note the unfinished spire. The south transept is facing the photographer, it was built, along with the tower probably after 1544 following damage to the church by the English.
Carving on the piscina
Wednesday, 23 April 2008
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