John Livingstone's Tomb, 1 Chamberlain Road, Edinburgh

1645 (see Notes) memorial stone set into late 19th century walled enclosure incorporating 17th century fabric (see Notes). Roughly square-plan enclosure with roll-moulded coping and entrance to S elevation. Predominantly pink Hailes sandstone rubble with cream ashlar dressings. 3 steps to central 17th century roll-moulded doorway surmounted by 17th century scrolled open pediment inscribed with initials I.L and E.R to outer elevation and IL flanking heraldic shield charged with 3 cinquefoil flowers to inner elevation.

MEMORIAL STONE: 17th century. Roughly 6ft x 3ft. Set into interior of W wall, inscribed with at top 'MORS PATET HORA LATET' in arched scroll above winged hour glass over skull and cross bones; heraldic shield charged with 3 cinquefoil flowers and flanked by initials IL; inscription below as follows:

THIS SAINT WHOS CORPS LYES BU/RIED HEIR

LET ALL POSTERITIE ADMEIR

FOR VPRIGHT LIF IN GODLY FEIR

WHEN JUDGEMENTS DID THIS LAND / SURROUND

HE WITH GOD WAS WALKING FOUND

FOR WHICH OF MIDST OF FERS / HE'S CROUND

HEIR TO BE INTERRED BOTH HE

AND FRIENDS BY PROVIDENC AGRIE

NO AGE SHAL LOS HIS MEMORIE

HIS AGE 53 DIED / 1645