Statue of Old Mortality and his pony
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Statue of Old Mortality and his pony
Image: © Rose and Trev Clough Taken: 9 Jun 2012
Located inside Image . Old Mortality was the nickname of Robert Paterson (1715-1801), a stonemason who took it upon himself to travel around lowland Scotland carving inscriptions for the unmarked graves of Covenanters, martyred in the 17th century. He is the subject of a novel by Sir Walter Scott. More information here http://futuremuseum.co.uk/collections/people/lives-in-key-periods/rebellion-enlightenment/the-covenanting-wars-the-killing-time/old-mortality,-dumfries-photographic-views-of-dumfries-and-neighbourhood,-kings-arms-hotel.aspx . The sculptures are by John Currie (or Corrie). There is a very similar statue by him at Balmaclellan Image .
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Image Location
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55.065493
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-3.614983