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Old Churchyard, Girvan, 17th century headstone
J 3567
Description Old Churchyard, Girvan, 17th century headstone
Collection Records of the Royal Commission on the Ancient and Historical Monuments of Scotland (RCAHMS), Edinbu
Catalogue Number J 3567
Category Photographs and Off-line Digital Images
Scope and Content Printout gives the following details The "The inscription on the back of the stone simply reads, 'This stone is erected in the memory of the Cathcarts, 1689'. Cut out on the top of the stone and reclining on something resembling a voluted couch, is a prone figure. The border of the stone is formed of an interlocking ornament of small triangular figures. Above the square sunk panel of the stone are the letters I.C.M.B.A.R.W.C. In the upper are three rudely carved and disproportionate figures, two of which have their hands resting on, or holding an object between them, possibly an hour-glass, and on their left, a smaller figure, probably that of a child, clothed, as is the man, in what apperars to be a pant-like garment reaching to the knee. In the middle of the lower and smaller panel is a skull, on its left cross-bones on a panel, and on its right the remains of what appears to have been an hour glass".
External Reference NO.21
Permalink http://canmore.org.uk/collection/1330645
