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Herb garden by Mary Erskine's tomb, Greyfriars Kirkyard

Ansell, Andrew J L, 2007, Digital image
Herb garden by Mary Erskine's tomb, Greyfriars Kirkyard
Herb garden by Mary Erskine's tomb, Greyfriars Kirkyard
Herb garden by Mary Erskine's tomb, Greyfriars Kirkyard
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12751
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Herb garden by Mary Erskine's tomb, Covenanters Gaol, Greyfriars Kirkyard, Edinburgh
Description
A plaque in memory of Mary Erskine is mounted on a stone wall in Greyfriar's Kirkyard. In front of it are herbs and shrubbery. The plaque reads "In memory of Mary Erskine who with The Company of Merchants of the City of Edinburgh founded The Merchant Maiden Hospital Born 12 May 1629 Died 2 July 1707".
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Date
2007
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Edinburgh and Scottish Collection
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