George Foulis of Ravilston Tombstone Hourglass - Edinburgh, Scotland, UK
N 55° 56.828 W 003° 11.618
30U E 487907 N 6200212
The tombstone for George Foulis of Ravilston is located in the historic Greyfriars Kirkyard in Edinburgh, Scotland.
Waymark Code: WMWRKV
Location: Southern Scotland, United Kingdom
Date Posted: 10/07/2017
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The grave site is very elaborate. On the top section of the tombstone is cherub with his left elbow resting on a skull. To the right of the skull is an hourglass.
Below the cherub and hourglass is a tablet with an inscription in Latin. The English translation of this inscription follows:
"George Foulis of Ravilston, Son of George, erected (this) to the memory of his parents. A firm bond unites the blessed in Christ, whom gloomy death hath torn asunder."
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