Morton, Old Parish Church, 'kinmont Willie's Grave'
Gravestone (Period Unassigned)
Site Name Morton, Old Parish Church, 'kinmont Willie's Grave'
Classification Gravestone (Period Unassigned)
Alternative Name(s) Old Morton Churchyard; Old Parish Church Of Morton
Canmore ID 67536
Site Number NY37NW 4.01
NGR NY 33221 75033
Datum OSGB36 - NGR
Permalink http://canmore.org.uk/site/67536
- Council Dumfries And Galloway
- Parish Canonbie
- Former Region Dumfries And Galloway
- Former District Annandale And Eskdale
- Former County Dumfries-shire
NY37NW 4.01 3321 7503
(NY 3321 7503) Kinmont Willie's Grave (NR)
OS 6" map (1957)
For Morton, Old Parish Church, see NY37NW 4.00.
Tombstone in old Morton Churchyard, monument to Wm Armstrong, who died in 1658, aged 56 years.
R B Armstrong 1883
In W Scott's Border Exploits, 2nd ed., the stone is incorrectly stated to have been erected in memory of the renowned border reaver known as "Kinmont Willie". Kinmont Willie (Armstrong) was active in the 16th C, earliest mention is in 1569.
National Dictionary of Biography 1885, 101-1
NY 3321 7503 - This tombstone consists of a rectangular stone slab supported by four short stone pillars. The upper surface is intricately inscribed and bears the name William Armstrong whom the local farmer says was a direct descendant of "Kinmont Willie" Armstrong.
Visited by OS (WDJ) 22 June 1970
No change to previous field report.
Visited by OS (JP) 20 February 1973
This gravestone stands within the burial-ground of the Old Parish Church at Morton (NY37NW 4.00) and commemorates William Armstrong, who died in 1658, aged 56 years.
Visited by RCAHMS (IMS, PC, JRS), 2 July 1993.
