Scottish Graveyard Heraldry

If you like heraldry and gravestones, this is the account for you...

[Scottish Graveyard Heraldry @SHeraldry]

@bob_ross @ScottishGraves

[Scottish Graveyard Heraldry @SHeraldry]

@bob_ross @ScottishGraves I think there might be an attempt at hatching to give the colours... So the horizontal lines would indicate Gules:
https://t.co/csP4jenZYJ

[Scottish Graveyard Heraldry @SHeraldry]

@ScottishGraves That's a lovely invitation, but with @bob_ross in town, I can kick back 😉

[Scotland's Churches Trust @SChurchesTrust]

For #MementoMoriMonday this week here's a wee look inside the late 16th century burial aisle of the Charteris family that is attached to the now ruinous medieval kirk at Kilfauns, Perthshire. (1/3) 🧵

[Scottish Graveyard Heraldry @SHeraldry]

@GravePerthshire @bob_ross Agreed - I do wonder if it's a bit home made? As in they've taken the core Bisset bend, and added some items - interesting to hear the tree is a crest for Bisset.

[Scottish Graveyard Heraldry @SHeraldry]

@bob_ross @GravePerthshire Interesting! There are Bissett arms in the Register, and they tend to be an Azure field with a bend argent. No colours/metals on the gravestone here, but it looks like they've gone for that & added in a couple of charges for difference - the tree and the estoile/mullet.

[Scottish Graveyard Heraldry @SHeraldry]

@TheHatton @ScottishGraves There seems to be really excellent graveyard heraldry in the south west - @VexTibbetts has come across a lot on his travels in that part of the world.

[Scottish Graveyard Heraldry @SHeraldry]

@TheHatton @ScottishGraves 🤯

[Scottish Graveyards @ScottishGraves]

Day 213 of a year of #RandomScottishGravestones🪦

"The Body of the Gentleman Beggar"

My good friend @SHeraldry sent me this remarkable tombstone to share on #TombTuesday. It commemorates Andrew Gemmels, the inspiration for Scott's 'Edie Ochiltree.'

Roxburgh Kirkyard, Borders.

[Scottish Graveyard Heraldry @SHeraldry]

@ScottishGraves This is a lovely memorial and it has a special significance for me - it was the first heraldic gravestone I found after deciding to start tracking them down, in July 2020. Blazon is: Gules, three keys fessways in pale, wards downwards, Or.

[Lyon Court @LyonCourt]

The Lord Lyon and the Officers at Arms attended a training drill session on the 30th March under the instruction of GSM Anthony Gibson MVO at Redford Barracks.

The training was designed to improve the Officers marching abilities and was a successful evening .

[Scottish Graveyard Heraldry @SHeraldry]

@RonnieSc011 Thank you for these links - much appreciated.

[Scottish Graveyard Heraldry @SHeraldry]

One day when I have time (some unspecified point in the future...) I'd love to do some research and find out more about Grace Graden. If anyone knows anything about her (and her litigation in the Court of Session) please do share 🦦

[Lyon Court @LyonCourt]

On International Women's Day, we salute two ladies whose arms are recorded in Volume One of the Lyon Register (1672-7): Grizel Durham, Countess of Middleton, sister of a Lord Lyon and ancestress of HM the King, and Grace Graden, Heiress of Earnshaw. #internationalwomensday2023

[The Heraldry Society of Scotland @HeraldryScots]

Those with an interest in legal history are invited to attend. The moot will take place at Parliament House, Edinburgh from 9.30 am (for a 10 am start).
Please email [email protected] to book a place (subject to availability).
@royalcelticsoc

[Scottish Graveyard Heraldry @SHeraldry]

@LyonCourt Any chance of Grace Graden and her otters? 🦦

[Scottish Graveyard Heraldry @SHeraldry]

@VexTibbetts @ScottishGraves Yes! It was excellent to visit Newcastleton and Canonbie. And a strong showing of heraldry, as you mentioned. Sadly so much of it eroded, but what can be done? This is a problem in graveyards across the country.

[Scottish Graveyard Heraldry @SHeraldry]

On a recent break in Newcastleton we found lots of armigerous Armstrongs in the local graveyards, all bearing the lovely canting charge of 2 or 3 strong arms in fess! 💪 A selection follows:

[Scottish Graveyard Heraldry @SHeraldry]

Here's an earlier Crail thread I did from the graveyard, but it doesn't seem to have any Leslies or Lindsays - or at least, none that has survived the weathering effect of wind and water:
https://t.co/6kwoizureB

[Scottish Graveyard Heraldry @SHeraldry]

A little thread from the beautiful East Neuk town of Crail - not on the town arms, but on these arms surmounting the doorway of Leslie House, with the date 1710 and the initials HL. In fact, both coats are Ls: Lindsay on the left and Leslie on the right...

[Scottish Graveyard Heraldry @SHeraldry]

@BBrair Interesting - thanks for the research. And good to know the heraldry was accurate both as to surname and also the typical husband on the left/wife on the right presentation!

[Scottish Graveyard Heraldry @SHeraldry]

A little thread from the beautiful East Neuk town of Crail - not on the town arms, but on these arms surmounting the doorway of Leslie House, with the date 1710 and the initials HL. In fact, both coats are Ls: Lindsay on the left and Leslie on the right...

[Scottish Graveyard Heraldry @SHeraldry]

@BBrair Presume the arms are those of a daughter of the family, on her marriage to a Lindsay. Interesting that the house is known as Leslie House though.