Stirling Holy Rude Kirk-yard continued
New fashions for a changing world
By the late 18th century fashions were changing. Words became more prominent – and tell us more about the deceased and their families. The old emblems shrink and vanish to be replaced by urns and other emblems from Greek and Roman antiquity.
Status symbols inspired by history
Some of the grandest 19th century stones were paid for by subscriptions and commemorate public figures – such as Rev Mr Bennie. And the Christian cross also became fashionable – often the Celtic Cross, harking back to Scotland’s own distant past.
Click on any image below for an enlarged picture with caption ( the four pictures can then be viewed together as a slide show)
By the late 18th century fashions were changing. Words became more prominent – and tell us more about the deceased and their families. The old emblems shrink and vanish to be replaced by urns and other emblems from Greek and Roman antiquity.
Status symbols inspired by history
Some of the grandest 19th century stones were paid for by subscriptions and commemorate public figures – such as Rev Mr Bennie. And the Christian cross also became fashionable – often the Celtic Cross, harking back to Scotland’s own distant past.
Click on any image below for an enlarged picture with caption ( the four pictures can then be viewed together as a slide show)
