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Boundary Stones, I've found more! These two can be seen in the wall behind the Police Station at Barrack Street, along the Lade Walk. It would not take a genius to make the connection between street name and the War Department. See also Highland:Cromarty and Fife:Ferry Toll.
John Buchan - The author whose most famous works include "The Thirty-nine Steps" and "Huntingtower" was born in this house on York Place. John Buchan, was more than an author, an accomplished scholar, he ultimately became the Governor General of Canada.
For a long time the old grave yard in the centre of the city was closed to the public, however following a cash injection, the council have again reopened the old grave yard and placed some of the more notable headstones under cover. Many of the stones have a representation of the recipients trade on the stone. This one is typical of the many grave stones in the cemetery, the skull, cross-bones (and hourglass) is not an indication of piracy, it is the traditional symbols of our mortality and ultimate fate. The winged face at the top of the stone is a typical representation of an angel.
Came across this one while taking a short cut through Matalan's car park. A row of rings fixed to the wall for tying horse reins to. Perhaps this was once the wall of a stable, these days it is not much good for attaching a Fiesta to.
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