View of mural monument commemorating Thomas Douglas, in the churchyard of Roxburgh Parish Church.
SC 1535221
Description View of mural monument commemorating Thomas Douglas, in the churchyard of Roxburgh Parish Church.
Date c. 1986
Collection Papers of Betty Willsher, historian, St Andrews, Scotland
Catalogue Number SC 1535221
Category On-line Digital Images
Copy of A 34280
Scope and Content Mural monument commemorating Thomas Douglas, Roxburgh Churchyard, Scottish Borders This mural monument commemorates Thomas Douglas. No further details about him, such as when he died, are apparent. One possible explanation is that this may have been part of a headstone subsequently built into the wall. Within the left panel, a Green Man symbolises both renewal and the regeneration of life, illustrating the promise of Paradise. Beneath, an hourglass illustrates man's mortality. Death is signified by a skull and crossbones inside the right panel. The graveyards of Scotland are an important part of the cultural heritage of the country and can provide fascinating information for people interested in family or local history, as well as vernacular art. Source: RCAHMS contribution to SCRAN.
Permalink http://canmore.org.uk/collection/1535221
File Format (TIF) Tagged Image File Format bitmap
Attribution: © HES (Betty Willsher Collection)
Licence Type: Educational
You may: copy, display, store and make derivative works [eg documents] solely for licensed personal use at home or solely for licensed educational institution use by staff and students on a secure intranet.
Under these conditions: Display Attribution, No Commercial Use or Sale, No Public Distribution [eg by hand, email, web]
