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List of names as written Various modes of spelling Authorities for spelling Situation Description remarks
MONUMENT TO SOPHIA INGLIS 1775 Monument to Sophia Inglis 1775 Revd. [Reverend] Mr. Girdman - Manse Br. [Bridge] End.
Mr. Curry - Dalmore School
012 A plain pyramidical three sided pillar, about 10 feet high, the sides are about 2 feet wide. It stands on rising ground about 30 chains S.S.W. [South South West] from the village of Auchindinny. Tradition says that the field on which the monument stands was a favourite spot of the lady to whose memory it is erected. The following inscription is on one of the sides In rembrance of Sophia Inglis. A disconsolate sister caused this to be cut upon a native stone at Auchindinny, where angel like she spent her infant days. Sophia Inglis, born 17th day of Feb 1740 Departed this life 21st day of April 1773

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[Page] 79

Plan 12D. Trace No. 5

[Collected by] Samuel Carson

[Township or Parish] -- Inverness

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Was the lady living in Inverness before she died?

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