A broken stone at Little Dalton
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A broken stone at Little Dalton
Image: © Mary and Angus Hogg Taken: 27 Apr 2022
This stone lies in two pieces against the kirk wall. Having been restored, it’s easy to read. The horizontal hour glass, the simple skull and the bones symbolise man’s earthly mortality. The visible inscription reads as follows: HEIR LYES THE CORPS OF WILL IAM CARRUTHERS SON TO WILLIAM CARRUTH ERS IN LITTLE DALTON WHO DEPARTED THIS LIFE…
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Image Location
Latitude
55.058219
Longitude
-3.427591