Church And Cemetery With Music On History Visit To Eassie Angus Scotland

Tour Scotland 4K travel video of photographs, with Scottish music, on an ancestry, genealogy, family history visit to the church and cemetery in Eassie, Angus. The old Eassie church was probably partly or wholly rebuilt in the late 16th century.. The church in Eassie is dedicated to Saint Fergus, a monk who worked at nearby Glamis. Saint Fergus, also Fergustian, died c. 730 AD, was a bishop who worked in Scotland as a missionary. Eassie is noted for the presence of the Eassie Stone, a carved Pictish stone. James Miller, born 2 April 1812, died 17 June 1864, was a surgeon and medical author in Edinburgh. He was author of the important 19th century textbook, Principles of Surgery. Like his father he became a member of the Free Church of Scotland in 1843 and was a firm believer in temperance. He was born in the manse of Eassie in Angus, the son of Reverend James Miller, born 1777, died 1860, and Barbara Martin. He studied Medicine at both St Andrews University in Fife, and Edinburgh University. From 1832 to 1834 he served as assistant to Robert Liston, taking over his practice in 1834. He continued this until 1842 then took up the role of Professor of Surgery at Edinburgh University. At the same time he acted as principal surgeon to Edinburgh Royal Infirmary. During this period he lived at 51 Queen Street, a handsome Georgian townhouse in Edinburgh's First New Town. Dr James Young Simpson was his immediate neighbour. He later moved to 23 York Place, Edinburgh. He died at Pinkhill House near Edinburgh on 17 June 1864, and is buried in Grange Cemetery in Edinburgh. The grave lies on the northern wall. Of interest to folks with ancestry, genealogy or Scottish Family Roots in Scotland who may wish to visit one day. All photographs are copyright of Sandy Stevenson, Tour Scotland, and may not be used without permission.

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