Chillin' in the graveyard.

[Water Gypsy]

I like to mooch about in really old graveyards reading the headstones.

Me too, find it really interesting

 

[Water Gypsy]

Templar/masonic graves had the skull and crossbones emblem after the pope and french king had them dealt with in the 13th century. It became their new symbol and the flag under which their fleet sailed.

ooo cool I didnt know that, cheers

 

[Water Gypsy]

I thought I recognised it, I used to spend a lot of time in the woods to the north east of you. I may have a reference for a book which might have more info. for you, I'll look it out.

Edited to add:

The fair land of Gowrie.
By Lawrence Melville

Long out of print, but the library will have it or will be able to get it.

Here is a link to a page to give you an idea of what to expect.

Oooo brilliant, cheers for that ;D Will most def look into it

 

[Water Gypsy]

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Some more pic of the graveyard today

 

[Husky]

Ohohh...
Isn't that one of those stone angels from Dr Who?

Beautiful and intriguing! Can someone decifer what is writen around the scull on the gravestone?

 

[Water Gypsy]

Ohohh...
Isn't that one of those stone angels from Dr Who?

:yikes: Oh nooo, dont say that that! Tis bad enough at night having to walk past there, now I have that in my head too hahah!

 

[Barn Owl]

Covenanters gravestones often have the skull and crossbones.

 

[ThreeFires]

Interesting scenery Water Gypsy.