St Mary's-Greyfriars', Dumfries
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St Mary's-Greyfriars', Dumfries
Image: © Bob Embleton Taken: 24 Aug 2013
Built at a cost of £2520 on Hangman's Hill and opened on 12th November 1839. Sir Christopher Seton was hanged on the site in 1306 for supporting his brother-in-law Robert the Bruce. Sir Christopher's widow, Christiana, erected a small chapel in his memory dedicated to St Mary.
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Image Location
Latitude
55.07029
Longitude
-3.605622