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Pair of 17th century inscribed gravestones set in later cement-faced rubble wall, said to have been found at the site of an old plague burial ground (NO88NE0003). The stone to the north is dated 1608, and has death's head and shield incorporating a 'MT' monogram, and reading 'Heir lyes ane honest man, Magnvs Tailiovr, seyman, qvha depairtit in November, (in the time of) pest 1608'. The stone to the south is dated 1648 and reads 'Heir lyes ane Honest mans bairns Alexander and William Brokie, sones lawful to Alexander Brokie, who departet the 12 of Jwnie, of the age of tvalf and nyn yeirs old, in ano 1648'.
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Historic Environment Records (HER)