Marriage Lintel
In the past it was the custom among handloom weavers on marrying to have their initials and a heart cut in the lintel of their door.
The Stone to be seen at No. 60 High Street, Newburgh, bears the names of Janet Williamson and Thomas Anderson. This worthy couple had three daughters. They were remarkably handsome and were associated with leading families in the district. Their father Thomas Anderson was a sea captain, as can be seen on the design.
One daughter married Mr. Alexander Murray of Murrayshall who gave to Lindares Masonic Lodge the money to build their lodge premises. Another married Mr. Boyd Kinnear whose Parliamentry activities were well known and the third married Mr Moncur, millspinner of Blairgowrie. The daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Moncur became the wife of Doctor Playfair, a renowned Edinburgh physician.
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