Here lies the banes o' Tammas Messer Of tarry woo he was a dresser: He had some faults and mony merits, And died o' drinkin' ardent spirits. Raymond Lamont-Brown: Scottish Epitaphs. Chambers, Edinburgh,1990
whisky and gold
Funny Scottish epitaphs: Tom Purdie On the death of his favoutite servant, Sir Walter Scott (1771 -1832) joined the long tradition of composers of funny Scottish epitaphs: Here lies one who might be trusted with untold gold But not with unmeasured whisky. Raymond Lamont-Brown: Scottish Epitaphs. Chambers, Edinburgh,1990
The Virgin
Funny Scottish epitaphs: St Mungo's Churchyard, Lockerbie She graced the parts of his short life A virtuous virgin and a pleasant wife. Raymond Lamont-Brown: Scottish Epitaphs. Chambers, Edinburgh,1990
Knott funny
funny Scottish epitaphs - Mr Knott from Perth Here lies a man who was Knott born; His father was Knott before him. He lived Knott, and he did Knott die, Yet underneath this stone doth lie. Knott christened, Knott begot. And here he lies, and yet was Knott. Raymond Lamont-Brown: Scottish Epitaphs. Chambers, Edinburgh,1990
death by pownie
Here lies a man o' micht, His name was Donald Downie: He lost his life ae market nicht By fa'in aff his pownie. Aged 37 years Cullen Graveyard, Banffshire Raymond Lamont-Brown: Scottish Epitaphs. Chambers, Edinburgh,1990
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