Memorial marking John Knox's birthplace, Giffordgate, Haddington
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Memorial marking John Knox's birthplace, Giffordgate, Haddington
Image: © Becky Williamson Taken: 8 Apr 2011
The inscription is difficult to read: NEAR THIS SPOT STOOD THE HOUSE IN WHICH WAS BORN JOHN KNOX A.D 1505 IN COMMEMORATION AN OAK TREE WAS HERE PLANTED 29TH MARCH 1881 AFTER THE WISH OF THE LATE THOMAS CARLYLE. See also Image]
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Image Location
Latitude
55.953914
Longitude
-2.770596