Scougal tomb
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Scougal tomb
Image: © kim traynor Taken: 11 Jun 2013
An impressive tomb on the north side of the church at Leuchars. The Latin inscription has been translated thus: Here lie the remains of two sisters noteworthy for their virtues. Jane and Margaret Wemiartin who married successive ministers of this church. Jane (was the wife of) Patrick Scougall http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Patrick_Scougal whom she left mourning after ten years of peaceful marriage, being carried off by a malignant fever in the year of our Lord 1654 aged 34. Margaret was the wife of John Middleton from whom, grief-stricken, she was snatched away in childbed after as many years spent in love and harmony in the year of our Lord 1674, June 2 aged 38. As long as they lived they were alike in their duty to God, their charity to their nearest, in their liberality to the needy, in wifely good sense and matronly dignity, in their tender affection for their children, and outshone others. Now, having reached the goal of their toil, they together enjoy the bliss of the Day Everlasting.
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Image Location
Latitude
56.381732
Longitude
-2.883666