Headstone Detail

You'll find the headstone's map location, Dumfries & Galloway Family History Society's survery reference, photographs, the inscription and details of the headstone condition detailed below.

Map Reference: 34 View Map

Dumfries & Galloway Family History Society Survey Reference: 30


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Inscription


Erected by Robert CARMICHAEL Esq. of Morden to the memory of his only brother James CARMICHAEL Esqr F.R.S.A. Comptroller of the Customs here who died 19th March 1805 aged 53 years.

Headstone


Type:
Red sandstone.
Dimensions:
141 x 98 x 12
Condition:
Good. Some surface flaking on top left hand side of west face.
Description:
Free standing with round top and shoulders above central oval cartouche with flanking rosettes. Inscription on west face on raised panel with sun-ray motifs in corners. Moulded pilasters with leaf capitals.