Tuesday, 13 September 2011


This stone in Polmont Churchyard, Stirlingshire, shows on it's reverse side, a few 'Emblems of Mortality' - Winged Hourglass, Skull and Crossed Bones. The Crossed Spades just visible on the bottom right corner are believed to indicate Maltman as an occupation.



 
                                                                                                      
Hugh Learmonth of Blairs died 1784
Agnes Gray his wife died 1786
Their son Peter, Farmer Mauckinlees died 1822
Elizabeth Hardie his wife died 1847

www.memento-mori.co.uk

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