This weekly challenge is hosted by Mind over Memory.
The sculpture I’ve chosen this week has a sad story behind it.
It is set in the graveyard at Stirling Castle, Scotland. I was intrigued by this story so looked it up online. The statue depicts Margaret Wilson reading the bible to her younger sister Agnes watched over by a despairing guardian angel.
Margaret Wilson (1667-1685) was executed by drowning for refusing to declare an oath declaring James VII (James II of England) as head of the church. She died along with another young woman, Margaret McLachlan. A very cruel death it seems, tied to palisades fixed in the sand, waiting for the tide to flow over them. Agnes Wilson also died along with them. (Source: Wikipedia).
A very sombre tale, so lucky not to live in such cruel times.
Travels with Ali 
Ah we remember that statue and the sad story. Long hike up to Stirling Castle but well worth the visit.
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Hi Jonno
I was disappointed that we got there too late to go into the castle, so we had a good wander around the graveyard. Both my husband and I like a good graveyard!
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So do we. Always seems a little creepy but we love a wander around a graveyard reading old gravestones. So interesting.
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Grisley end, poor girls.
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Wow, terrible but beautiful sculpture.
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Terrible story but beautiful piece – it really stands out in the graveyard doesn’t it….
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Yes, cruel times indeed. It does stand out, the Scottish built the monument much later out of guilt I think!
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Yet here we are about 325 years later, and in certain parts of this world we have not learned a thing. If I ever get to Scotland, I would like to see this statue. Thanks for this post.
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Thanks for reading Geri and that is so true
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