Detail showing gravestone of Agnes Moffat from E.
SC 549684
Description Detail showing gravestone of Agnes Moffat from E.
Collection Papers of Betty Willsher, historian, St Andrews, Scotland
Catalogue Number SC 549684
Category On-line Digital Images
Copy of A 42936
Scope and Content East face, gravestone commemorating Agnes Moffat, Ecclesmachan churchyard, West Lothian This gravestone commemorates Agnes Moffat, wife of a local farmer, who died in 1733 aged 66. A neatly wigged cherub represents the soul ascending to heaven, with scrolls of greenery replacing the outer feathers of the wings. Greenery suggests regeneration, emphasising the message of salvation. 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.
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