The Barlas/Forrest Memorial
Introduction
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The Barlas/Forrest Memorial
Image: © Lairich Rig Taken: 5 Nov 2012
The enclosure is set against the northern boundary wall of Image The initials WB can be seen at the top of the structure; this memorial was erected by the Alexandria builder William Barlas (who died in 1894, aged 74) to commemorate his wife Veir Forrest (who died in 1863, aged 45), and their son Archibald, who died in 1849. William's wife is also commemorated in some local place-names. See the entry for "Veir Place" at http://www.valeofleven.org.uk/scottishplacenames/Vvale_names.html (Vale of Leven website); for a view of Veir Terrace, also mentioned there, see Image
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Image Location
Latitude
55.98565
Longitude
-4.580408