Martyrs' Monument, Woodside Cemetery
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Martyrs' Monument, Woodside Cemetery
Image: © Lairich Rig Taken: 11 Jul 2011
For further details, see Image The present photograph shows the inscription at the NNW side of the base; it is now quite worn, but an information panel nearby gives the text: "The stone, containing the Epitaph transcribed on this Monument, was erected over the grave on the Gallowgreen, the place of Common Execution; and on the occasion of the ground's being built upon, it was removed near to this spot, along with the remains of the martyrs, by order of the Magistrates, John Storie, John Patison, & John Cochran, MDCCLXXIX." [There are inscriptions on the other sides; these are likewise quite worn, but the information panel gives their text as well.] The stone mentioned there is probably the one that can be seen lying flat, just to the left of the base of the monument, in Image See Image for the place of execution.
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Image Location
Latitude
55.843665
Longitude
-4.442552