A symbolic gravestone at Selkirk Auld Kirk Graveyard
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A symbolic gravestone at Selkirk Auld Kirk Graveyard
Image: © Walter Baxter Taken: 12 Oct 2023
This portrait stone shows the deceased holding a bible to show religious devotion. The winged soul above is a symbol of immortality representing the human soul rising to Heaven to await the Day of Judgement.
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Image Location
Latitude
55.546145
Longitude
-2.841048