Tour Scotland Photograph David Black Gravestone

Tour Scotland photograph of the Reverend David Black gravestone in Kilspindie Churchyard, Perthshire, Scotland. Sacred to the memory of the Reverend David Black. Minister of this parish for 32 years, who died March 13th, 1850, aged 55. Last text. " And deliver them who through fear of death, were all their lifetime subject to a bondage. "

The surname was popular in Scotland from the 15th Century. Adam Black of Edinburgh, born 1784, died 1874, was a publisher who acquired the rights to the Encyclopedia Britannica in 1827. No less than ten Coats of Arms were granted to families of this name. Those borne by Gilbert Black, Dean of the Guild of Aberdeen in 1672, depict a black saltire between a red mullet in chief and a red crescent in base, on a silver shield with a black chief. A demi lion proper is on the Crest, and the Motto, " Non Crux, sed lux ", translates as, " Not the cross, but its light. "



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Tour Scotland Photograph Skull and Crossbones Gravestone Kilspindie

Tour Scotland photograph of a Skull and Crossbones gravestone in Kilspindie Churchyard, Perthshire, Scotland. Kilspindie is a village in Perth and Kinross, Scotland. It is situated on the Kilspindie burn, approximately 5 km Northwest of Errol, 10 km west of Dundee and 10 km east of Perth.



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Tour Scotland Photograph Kilspindie Church

Tour Scotland photograph of Kilspindie Church, Perthshire, Scotland. Records show there has been a chapel in Kilspindie since 1214, the present church dates from 1670. The union of Kilspindie and Rait Churches took place around 1619. Past history links William Wallace to Kilspindie Church, the west wall between the graveyard and the neighbouring orchard of Kilspindie Farmhouse contains the Wallace Doorway through which he is reputed to have walked to services.



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Tour Scotland Photograph And Video Kilspindie Church

Tour Scotland photograph of the church in Kilspindie, Perthshire, Scotland. Kilspindie and Rait Parish Church Records show there has been a chapel in Kilspindie since 1214, the present church dates from 1670. The union of Kilspindie and Rait Churches took place around 1619. Past history links William Wallace to Kilspindie Church, the west wall between the graveyard and the neighbouring orchard of Kilspindie Farmhouse contains the Wallace Door through which he is reputed to have walked to services.



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Photograph Celtic Cross Kilspindie Scotland

Photograph of a Celtic Cross in Kilspindie, Perthshire, Scotland.

Photograph Skull And Crossbones Gravestone Kilspindie Scotland

Photograph of a skull and crossbones gravestone at Kilspindie, Perthshire, Scotland.

Photograph 1786 Gravestone Kilspindie Scotland

Photograph of a 1786 gravestone at Kilspindie, Perthshire, Scotland.

Tour Scotland Photograph Lychgate Kilspindie

Tour Scotland photograph of the Lychgate at the church in Kilspindie, Perthshire, Scotland. In the Middle Ages, before mortuaries, and at a time when most people died at home, the dead were placed on a bier and taken to the lychgate where they remained, often attended against bodysnatchers, until the funeral service, which may have been a day or two later. The lychgate kept the rain off, and often had seats for the vigil watchers. Bodies at that time were buried in just shrouds rather than coffins. At the funeral, the priest conducted the first part of the service under the shelter of the lychgate. Examples exist also outside the British Isles in places such as Sweden.



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