The Hammermen's Guild
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The Hammermen's Guild
Image: © Mary and Angus Hogg Taken: 27 Feb 2016
The crown and hammer were the symbols of the 18th century guild of hammermen, often found on old gravestones. I was surprised to find this one on a building in Ayr's High Street.
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Image Location
Latitude
55.464146
Longitude
-4.630863