A symbolic gravestone at Sprouston Parish Churchyard
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A symbolic gravestone at Sprouston Parish Churchyard
Image: © Walter Baxter Taken: 1 Jul 2023
This 18th century stone displays symbols of mortality and immortality. The skull, crossed bones and horizontal hourglass are symbols of mortality, while the winged soul at the head of the stone and the flower at the lower right are symbols of immortality.
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Image Location
Latitude
55.610687
Longitude
-2.387782