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14 dys. At the base of the stone are two
cross bones round which in a semi:
: circle runs the legend memento mori .
On the N. [North] side of the graveyard near the
centre and in front of tombstone to the
memory of one George Pottie is a square
block of stone measuring 1'.81/2" in breadth
by 1'.2" in height. The upper half of the
stone has been cut back and is sur:
:rounded at its upper edge by a promin:
:ent moulding supported at the angles
by human masks. In the centre of the
upper surface is a socket into which
has been inserted the head of a coped
grave slab bearing within a circle a
small equal limbed cross voided in the
centre.
Just to the E. [East] of the centre of the graveyard
on the N. [North] half is an upright stone 2'81/2" high
inscribed . Here lyes John Hallum who
was wounded in his takeing and by
unjust law sentenced to be hanged all
this done by Captane Douglas for his
adherence to Scotland's Reformation
Covenants National and Solemn League.
To the S. [South] of the central path some 30 yds. [yards]

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