In Holyrood Graveyard, Newburgh
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In Holyrood Graveyard, Newburgh
Image: © Mary and Angus Hogg Taken: 24 Aug 2019
The very old grave-slab in the foreground is dated 1752 but it’s impossible to make out any more information. The carved panel shows the symbols of man’s mortality – the open bible, the hour glass, the skull and crossed bones, a deid bell and a coffin.
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Image Location
Latitude
57.321764
Longitude
-1.999818