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rozanderson.bsky.social @rozanderson.bsky.social · 6h

#31daysofgraves Day 8 glass. John Gauld of Glass, Banffshire, Detective Sergeant, worked in Perthshire Constabulary for almost 30yrs. Also Andrew Barlas head gardener on Glassingall estate. Died when blood vessel burst while he had a stretch! Dunblane Cathedral graveyard.

Inscription on granite headstone John Gauld born Edinglassie, Glass 29th June 1851

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Friends of Warriston Cemetery @fowarristoncem.bsky.social · 2h

Absolutely, although apparently local children were terrified of it! You could see the recumbent stone figure through the wall panels and kids would dare each other to go up to (or later, inside) the tomb. Its demolition was a huge loss to the cemetery. :-(

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Scotland's Churches Trust @scotchurchestrust.bsky.social · 2h

That must have been an absolutely stunning sight when it was in its prime! 😍

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Friends of Warriston Cemetery @fowarristoncem.bsky.social · 2h

#31DaysOfGraves day 8 - glass. Arguably the most famous tomb despite its current state, the "Red Lady" (officially the Robertson mortuary chapel) was erected in 1865 for Mary Ann Robertson (1826–1858). The original red glass roof allowed red coloured daylight to flicker on the stone figure inside.

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Scotland's Churches Trust @scotchurchestrust.bsky.social · 3h

Day 8 of #31DaysOfGraves - Glass

When visiting a graveyard, have you ever wondered what these flat marble plates, reminiscent of chopping boards, are?

They're the bases of Victorian/Edwardian "Immortelles" that once held fragile memorial ornaments under a glass dome. Not many now survive intact...

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Scotland's Churches Trust @scotchurchestrust.bsky.social · 5h

There is a wealth of woodwork for #WoodensDay, including the fine ceiling, communion table and the pulpit.

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Scotland's Churches Trust @scotchurchestrust.bsky.social · 5h

Ardrishaig Parish Church, our #ScottishChurchOfTheWeek has, for #WindowsOnWednesday, stained glass by Phil Melville, memorialising the fishing heritage of the area. Unusually, it is lit from inside the bell tower and acts as a vision beacon welcoming any boats to the village’s safe harbour.

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Alison Spring @acspring.bsky.social · 9h

The churchyard of Kilmichael Glassary in Argyllshire. No headstones for my family here but they were probably too poor to afford them. Sadly the church is up for sale at the moment - some lovely images of the interior are at www.bellingram.co.uk/property/gla... #31DaysofGraves #Day8 #Glass

A grey granite church sits in a well-kept grassy graveyard with many headstones. It has a square tower topped with a pointed steeple, situated in a tree-lined glen with low hills in the background.

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This Is My Glasgow @thisismyglasgow.bsky.social · 20h

Originally Sherbrooke United Free Church, and now Sherbrooke Mosspark Church, on Nithsdale Road on the southside of Glasgow. Designed by W.F. McGibbon in a 13th Century Gothic style and built around 1900.

#glasgow #glasgowatnight #architecture #glasgowbuildings #church #architecturephotography

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Research in Action on Church Heritage @churchheritage.bsky.social · 1d

Fieldwork at Old High Church, Inverness - one of Scotland's most historic urban churches and is deeply significant to both the local community and visitors #ReACH #churchheritage

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EMoDiR @emodir.bsky.social · 2d

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Religious Studies OU @religiousstudiesou.bsky.social · 2d

Stockbridge Parish Church, Edinburgh

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Scotland's Churches Trust @scotchurchestrust.bsky.social · 1d

🤯It's hard to believe that's the same stone!

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rozanderson.bsky.social @rozanderson.bsky.social · 1d

#31daysofgraves Day 7 angel. In this case a lost angel in Dunblane Cathedral graveyard, sadly no longer visible, but we do have an image of it from about 100yrs ago of how lovely it looked. Image from Dunblane Museum.

Image of the same headstone with visible symbols on including an angel.

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LizD @bibby4.bsky.social · 1d

#31DaysOfGraves Day 7 Angel
A wee fat angel blowing his trumpet at Scone Old Graveyard, Scone, Perthshire

Curved pediment of a gravestone with a left facing carved image of a cherub like angel with wings behind him. He is holding a large horn to his lips which he is pointing downwards.

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Friends of Warriston Cemetery @fowarristoncem.bsky.social · 1d

#31daysofgraves Day 7: Angel - our offering from Warriston Cemetery in Edinburgh. #Angels #Edinburgh #Cemeteries #Taphophile

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Scotland's Churches Trust @scotchurchestrust.bsky.social · 1d

Day 7 of #31DaysOfGraves - Angel

Angels come in so many different shapes and sizes in Scottish graveyards, we've opted for this Victorian Gothic form, sitting in the shadow of Glasgow Cathedral, forever gently dropping stone flower petals onto the graves of the Smith family below...

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Lorraine Evans @thedeathhistorian.bsky.social · 1d

Day 7: Angels #31daysofgraves A variety of Scottish angels in all their glory.....

#death #symbolism #cemetery #graveyards #cemeteries #burialground #archaeology #deathhistory

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Sandra Jäger 💚 @sandrajger.bsky.social · 1d

#31DaysOfGraves

Das 7: Angel / Engel

Cemetery in Stirling, Scotland

A group of figures made of white stone, consisting of a mother and daughter reading a book, and a large winged angel beside them, beneath a white dome, surrounded and encircled by glass panes and white columns, and surrounded by pink and red flowering shrubs.

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Nancy Johnston @jeelyeater1.bsky.social · 1d

#31DaysOfGraves Day 7 : Angels in Dean Cemetery, Edinburgh.

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Edinburgh Walks @edinburghwalks.bsky.social · 1d

#31daysofgraves Day 7- Angels.
St. Bridget’s Churchyard, near Dalgety Bay, Fife, Scotland.
Can be found along the route of the Fife Coastal Path long distance walk.

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Alison Spring @acspring.bsky.social · 1d

Unable to find any weeping angels among my photos, this is technically a winged soul, seen on several stones in Collace churchyard in Perthshire. The inscription is very difficult to read, even with the assistance of the MI book! #31DaysofGraves #Day7 #Angel

A pointed sandstone grave marker in a leafy setting. The only clearly visible part is the top of the front, showing a face with wings emanating from either side - a winged soul.

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Lorraine @wolfq4.bsky.social · 1d

The family grave of Dykes / Cunningham in Neilston Parish #Cemetery in Barrhead for day 7 of #31DaysOfGraves
This lovely #angel figure has a #star atop her head and is holding flowers and looking down in sadness to those buried below
#TaphophileTuesday
#MementoMori
#Skystorians
#Grave
#darktourism

Figurative angel sculpture on the Dykes / Cunningham family memorial in Neilston Parish Cemetery in Barrhead
Photo credit: Lorraine Murray

#31DaysOfGraves theme list by @annaandthedead

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Mercat Tours @mercattours.bsky.social · 2d

Edinburgh’s most beautiful building?

One of the most stunning Gothic buildings along the Royal Mile in Edinburgh is St Giles.

Though it is often referred to as a cathedral, it is actually a High Kirk, meaning it’s a parish church of the Church of Scotland.

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StephenTravels @stephentravels.bsky.social · 2d

The centuries-old Church of the Holy Rude in #Stirling is one of the most beautiful #churches in #Scotland. Learn more at stephentravels.com/top5/churche... ⛪️✝️

Church of the Holy Rude, Stirling, Scotland.

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