Hello Ed., Niall O'Connell here again enjoying old Glasgow. Scotland history 1.01am. Irish time Sunday. Love to see you,hear you. Kindly Niall O'Connell Eire.
Thanks for another great video Eddy. I had never heard of the plague grave before and must give it a visit. There's a witches grave on the shore off of the Ness at Torryburn and a little bit along the shore road to the East another ancient cemetery that is worth a visit. There's a carving of a sword on the lintel in the churchyard indicating the burial of a knight but the last time I saw it it was fading fast. I did photograph it though. If you continue along the shore to Crombie point you can see evidence of the old harbour wall from the 18th century I believe. Just a short walk for you of course.
Many thanks; I'll certainly check these walks out. It's strange how they used early grave-slabs when building these old churches. Almost disrespectful to those buried. Same at West Kirk in the video where there's clearly a very old carved grave slab used as a lintel.
I am from Kincardine and it is nice to see you walking through our lovely Devilla. If you get the chance again there are quite a few other bits and bobs to see around the forest near Tulliallan, ie The Ice House, The Sluice, Wash house, also a Meith stone carved with the St Andrews cross on it. There’s also The Peppermill Dam (the pep), The Moor Loch, Bordie Loch and the Keir Dam. We are lucky to have it right on our doorstep, it’s so huge you could be walking up there for days. Thanks for the video 😀
Ed Explores Scotland Definitely we have such a beautiful country and some people don’t realise. You’ve made me want to head up Dumyat again! Thanks, you too!
Well done Edward, an interesting walk with points of interest. When you spoke about memorable pies it made us smile. You couldn't have had many pies because you don't have excessive weight. Maybe all the walking keeps the calories in check. We enjoyed the video and look forward to your next one. Ian and Angie.
FURTHER THOUGHTS ON THE STANDARD STONE - This is clearly a double socket stone intended to support something. There are other similar examples; eg. at St James's Churchyard and Whalley Churchyard in Lancashire, and both are considered to have Viking influence. They once supported two massive crosses. If you look at the still image I have used of the Standard Stone you can actually see what looks very much like a Viking rune. Is this therefore a Viking double socket stone that held twin crosses? I'd very much welcome discussion on this subject.
The standard stone is certainly intriguing. Reading up on it, it's suggested that it could have been a cross marking a parish boundary or even gallows! Thanks for the vid.
Hi from Lancashire. Very interesting walk. Love the gravestones at the last church. It is sad that they are left to deteriorate. Perhaps in another 1000yrs they will be appreciated. Just a thought too. That cross slab lintel could be early medieval, 11th-12th century maybe. It reminds me of others l have seen, kept safe inside old churches.
Absolutely. Incredible how they used early grave slabs in the construction of parts of later churches. It's almost disrespectful to the original graves, although a good indicator of how valuable pre-cut stone was as a building material.
Great Eddy. Never knew there was so much to see in Devilla Forest. I was there walking last year and it was lovely but I never knew about the archeological things there. I will have to go back!
It's just one of those places, like so many, that has so much going on and as such is worth a dander. My main focus while shooting the footage was in trying not to weep at the grave. Take care.
Very enjoyable film Eddie and informative about the plague . Seeing the gravestones with the skulls on them reminded me of the time I walked up the big Souter on Cromarty to the "Pirates Cemetery" which Im led to believe is not the case as the skull and bones represent death , if you have never been its certainly worth a wee dawnder if you're ever up that way, and there is a great view over the Cromarty Firth from the graveyard .... nice wee spot tae huv a pie ... thanks Eddie 😀
You're right. I still reflect on Nevis Bakery home-made soup or the soup at a Vatersay cafe in 2018. even better the Goulash served up at The Moorfield Hotel, Braemar , Sept. 1982. Quite extraordinary I can taste it right now yet I can't even remember what I had for tea two days ago.
Hi Eddy. Thanks for another fascinating video (as always). Not sure how I hadn't seen it before now as I thought that I had watched them all. I must check through the full list and see if there are any more that I have missed.
Another interesting vid Eddy, I don't know if you're into your wild camping but you could do a lot worse than Devilla, its a bit of a 'go to' for me and a mate if we're not away doing hills or whatnot. Great for walking the dugs too. Thanks for sharing the vid.
Great video. As a Fife resident (Dalgety Bay) I very much enjoy a trip to Culross but have never walked Devilla, or seen any of the areas in this walk. I particularly appreciate the effort made with your camera placement etc and look forward to viewing your other videos. I feel like making a list of places I might like to visit as and when this lockdown lifts. Stay safe and thanks! .
Good video Eddie, If there was a battle at that spot? do you think the standard stone could actually be the anchor points for something like a crossbow catapult? Atb Glenn
Many thanks for your comment. It seems likely that there probably was a battle near there. My gut feeling is that this stone has nothing whatsoever to do with the battle. It very much resembles a Viking double socket stone (of which there are other examples in England) that would once have supported two wooden crosses. The question is, what on earth is it doing here?
Great video Eddy, like how u choose the walks n routes that might not be the most popular and yet again you excelled on the lunch bit, mine and my wife's favourite part, maybe you should just do videos of your lunch segment followed by one of your great songs.... Cheers eddy keep them comming
