Contin Parish Church
1912
A Bronze and Marble Tablet was erected by the Club in Contin Parish Church to the memory of William Laidlaw. (Sir Walter amanuensis)
Following text was taken from the [1912 bulletin]:
In the Spring of the present year (1912) a Tablet was erected by the Club in Contin Parish Church to the memory of Willie Laidlaw. The Tablet, which is 21½ ins. by 18 ins., was designed by Mr J. D. Cairns, Architect, George Street, and was cast in bronze by Messrs Wm. Bryden & Son, George Street. It is surrounded by a border of vert egypte marble, and contains the following inscription:—
"In kindly memory of Willie Laidlaw, amanuensis to the author of 'Waverley,' who lies buried in Contin Churchyard. Erected by the Edinburgh Sir Walter Scott Club, 1912."
The Tablet, which is a very beautiful one, was unveiled in presence of a representative gathering by Sheriff M‘Intosh, who recalled the facts of Laidlaw’s life, and said it was a happy thought of the Scott Club thus to mark his last resting place in Contin Churchyard.
Image credit: Ronald Gall, Minister of
Fodderty & Strathpeffer with Contin,
Church of Scotland
