Ornate carvings in the highly decorated Lady Chapel. Saturday, 17 November 2007
Rosslyn Chapel, Midlothian
King Darius' Trial of Wisdom, in a Latin inscription on the architrave over the stairs leading down to the sacristy. Forte est vinu. Fortior est rex. Fortiores sunt mulieres: sup om vincit veritas. [Wine is strong. The king is stronger. Women are stronger still: but truth conquers all.]
Rosslyn Chapel, Midlothian
Lucifer, the Fallen Angel, a carving at the base of a statue niche in the Lady Chapel.Rosslyn Chapel, Midlothian
Carving at the base of a window in the south aisle, said to be of an angel holding the heart of Robert Bruce.Rosslyn Chapel, Midlothian
Rosslyn Chapel is rich in carvings of the Green Man. One of the finest is this one, in the Lady Chapel.Rosslyn Chapel, Midlothian
Eight dragons at the base of the Apprentice Pillar. The vines which wind around the pillar emerge from the dragons' mouths.
Lilliesleaf Kirkyard, Scottish Borders
Will finish Lilliesleaf with another storm-backed image of the kirkyard - magical! Lilliesleaf Kirkyard, Scottish Borders
A wall-mounted memorial on the inside wall of an aisle. Death's head and crossed bones - symbols of mortality can be seen below the inscription. A coat of arms above.Lilliesleaf Kirkyard, Scottish Borders
Possibly, from right to left - preacher in the centre with hand resting on the bible, a skeleton ('King of Terrors' depicting death) holding onto the preacher's stick. The skeleton in turn is holding an hourglass indicating the passing of time ('well known to all who watched it during the long sermons' - Betty Willsher). I wonder if the headstone carver was indicating the preacher's sermons were too long?!Lilliesleaf Kirkyard, Scottish Borders
A nicely proportioned classical headstone with some great carvings.Lilliesleaf Kirkyard, Scottish Borders
A very ancient figured gravestone - not dated but maybe 1600's.
Lilliesleaf Kirkyard, Scottish Borders
An ornate winged soul and a relief carving of of the departed.Friday, 16 November 2007
Lilliesleaf Kirk, Scottish Borders
The atmosphere was great, the sun was low, there were dark storm clouds behind we even had a rainbow to the left of the ivy clad burial aisle.Lilliesleaf Kirk, Scottish Borders
The kirk in a very low sun. The first kirk here was built in 1110 AD.Bowden Kirk, Scottish Borders
Another view of Bowden Kirk and kirkyard. There are a couple of fine tablestones in the foreground. You can see from the bare trees that autumn is almost over - it was cold but sunny!
Bowden Kirk, Scottish Borders
A beautiful stained glass window filling what was 'The Priest's Door'.
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