Tour Scotland Photograph St Vigeans Churchyard Arbroath Scotland

Tour Scotland photograph of the churchyard cemetery in St Vigeans, Arbroath, Scotland.



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Tour Scotland Photograph Sundial St Vigeans Scotland

Tour Scotland photograph of a sundial on the wall of St Vigeans Church, Arbroath, Scotland. Some parts of the church's stonework dates to the early 12th century, and the original, small building was extended to the south and consecrated in 1242. A further extension was carried out in 1485, when the tower was heightened. The present form of the church dates largely from 1871, when architect Rowland Anderson rebuilt much of it,



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Tour Scotland Photograph David Swankie Gravestone St Vigeans Arbroath

Tour Scotland photograph of the David Swankie gravestone in the churchyard cemetery in St Vigeans, Arbroath, Scotland. In memory of David Swankie, seaman, Arbroath, who died on November 21st, 1813. Many 17th to 19th century gravestones surround the church, several of which are falling over due to the steep slope.



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Tour Scotland Photograph Little Children's Gravestone St Vigeans Arbroath

Tour Scotland photograph of a Little Children's gravestone in the Churchyard cemetery in St Vigeans, Arbroath, Scotland.



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Tour Scotland Photograph Celtic Cross St Vigeans

Tour Scotland photograph of a Celtic Cross in St Vigeans Churchyard cemetery by Arbroath, Scotland. The Celtic Cross is a symbol of eternity that emphasizes the endlessness of God’s love as shown through Christ’s sacrifice on the cross. Crosses were carved from the standing stones of the Druids and were originally phallic symbols, just carved into crosses to disguise their original purpose. There is a legend of how St. Patrick when preaching to some soon-to-be converted heathens was shown a sacred standing stone that was marked with a circle that was symbolic of the moon goddess. Patrick made the mark of a Latin cross through the circle and blessed the stone making the first Celtic Cross.



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