Image), Midlothian, in December 1806, and attended school at East Linton (Image). The family later moved to Edinburgh, and he attended the High School and university there. He was licensed by the Presbytery of Dalkeith in 1834, and served in various parishes before being ordained to the charge of Alexandria congregation in January 1844. His successor was J Cromarty Smith, who, to lighten Kidd's load, had been appointed his assistant and successor in June 1888 [these biographical details are from Donald MacLeod's "Historic Families ... of the Lennox" (1891); I have corrected "Armiston" to "Arniston"]. The inscription also commemorates his wife, Margaret McClure, and their sons and daughters. Just out of shot to the right is Image."> Memorial to William Kidd
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Memorial to William Kidd

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Memorial to William Kidd

Image: © Lairich Rig Taken: 5 Nov 2012

The memorial is set in the eastern wall of Image, and the first part of its inscription is as follows: "In memory of the Rev'd William Kidd, Minister of this Parish, ordained 25th January, 1844, died 20th September, 1891, in his 85th year." The minister was born at Arniston (Image), Midlothian, in December 1806, and attended school at East Linton (Image). The family later moved to Edinburgh, and he attended the High School and university there. He was licensed by the Presbytery of Dalkeith in 1834, and served in various parishes before being ordained to the charge of Alexandria congregation in January 1844. His successor was J Cromarty Smith, who, to lighten Kidd's load, had been appointed his assistant and successor in June 1888 [these biographical details are from Donald MacLeod's "Historic Families ... of the Lennox" (1891); I have corrected "Armiston" to "Arniston"]. The inscription also commemorates his wife, Margaret McClure, and their sons and daughters. Just out of shot to the right is Image

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Latitude
55.985304
Longitude
-4.579744