A personal pyramid

A bright and sunny morning, though our steep drive was still icy, something we'll have to get used to in future winters. We'll also have to get used to remembering to leave the car next to our garage down at road level and walk up the steps to the house. So this morning, after having thawed the car, I had to tiptoe down the icy slope after having first made sure that the entrance to Benvoullin Gardens opposite was clear, just in case I started sliding! All was well, however, and we were able to go shopping.

After lunch, with the sun bright and low, I drove the short distance to one of my favourite local places, Pennyfuir cemetery.  I'm not sure when it was first used, being able to find only '19th century', but it's a big place with many of the famous former residents of Oban and district being buried there, one of the most well-known of recent years being Princess Diana's mother, Frances Shand-Kidd. There are also 81 Commonwealth War Graves there.

I'm always surprised to see some fairly elaborate gravestones marking the graves of some of the more everyday folk such as farmers and blacksmiths. Either gravestones were cheaper in the 19th century in comparison with salaries, or people were willing to spend more; I don't know.

This simple pyramid marks the grave of Angus Gregorson, 1816-1873. The inscription reads -
"Erected by a large number of the inhabitants of Lorn and Mull, to the memory of Angus Gregorson, whose able, honourable and courteous conduct as banker, factor and writer in Oban during a period of thirty-five years earned for him the respect and esteem of all. Born 12th October 1816, died 15th June 1873."

He was factor to the Lochbuie Estate and a Writer to the Signet. Rather a nice tribute !