Location
Boyndie, St. Brandon's Kirk Cemetry Boyndie
Boyndie, Banff, Banffshire
OS Map Reference
NJ 666 645
Description
Located at side of narrow road, no parking facility. The stones include:
First image, An unusual pointed gravestone with carved figure. Holding what appears to be an hour glass in one hand (a symbol of passing time and immortality). Stone initialled "I E" . No date or name.
Third image, A more elaborate, less naïve version of the winged angel, as a symbol of immortality. In contrast, above, sits a simple skull, a symbol of mortality.
Fourth image, A fine example of monumental art with two angels carrying a basket of corn and winged angel's head, symbols of mortality and immortality. Also appears to display some trade emblems within a crest. It was customary around this period to show tradesmans tools as a mark of respect to the deceased worker.
Fifth image, shows a winged head at the top, in the centre above memento mori are a square and compasses that may indicate a Freemason.
Era
1700s
Information Source
Aberdeenshire council's graveyards survey 1998
Categories
Iconography
- angel or winged figure
- cross, Greek
- heraldic motifs
- memento mori
- star
- tools
Photographer
- Dianne Sutherland
Unavailable Data
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