Category Archives: Clackmannanshire

Tullibody Churchyard dates back to the 12th Century, and the remains of the church date back to the 16th Century. The site is adjacent to relatively modern social housing, which is an interesting juxtaposition. Looking westward, Abbey Craig and the Wallace Monument are on the horizon. The new cemetery sits adjacent to the original siteContinue reading “Remembering Peter Curran”

Sunnyside Cemetery in Sauchie is spread across a hillside with eastward-facing views. The silhouette of Clackmannan Tower is visible on the horizon. The remains of QAIMNS Nursing Sister Bessie Coltman rest in the cemetery. Her grave is marked with a Commonwealth War Grave headstone. She succumbed to influenza and pneumonia at Woodilee Asylum, Lenzie, EastContinue reading “Remembering Bessie Coltman”

While I cannot confirm John’s fate as a victim of the Spanish flu, his story is incredibly compelling and deserves to be shared. Alva Cemetery is nestled on a picturesque hillside at the eastern periphery of the town, offering serene views of the surrounding landscape. While Dr. John Michie’s final resting place is not withinContinue reading “Remembering Dr. John Boyd Michie”

James is laid to rest in Tillicoutry Cemetery, with a CWGC headstone marking his grave. He passed away on November 6th at the age of 24 due to influenza and pneumonia at the Northern General Hospital in Lincoln. James Bowie Westwater was born on May 1, 1894, at 52 Stirling Street, Tillicoutry, to James, aContinue reading “Remembering James Bowie Westwater”

Daniel’s death registration lists “pneumonia” as the cause of death. However, due to his age and the period, I have included him in the count of Spanish flu deaths. He is laid to rest in Tillicoultry Cemetery, in a plot that we would later share with his parents, brother, sister-in-law, and niece. Their headstone isContinue reading “Remembering Daniel Ferguson”

The new cemetery in Tillicoutry is located on the eastern edge of the town, at the foot of the rugged Ochil Hills. It was opened as a replacement for the nearby churchyard. The cemetery contains many ornate headstones typical of late and post-Victorian cemeteries. Among these headstones is Alexander Faulds’s resting place. In previous postsContinue reading “Remembering Alexander Faulds”

Today I made my first foray into Clackmannanshire today. My first stop almost immediately after crossing the border from Perth and Kinross, was the picturesque Muckhart Churchyard which sits at the foot of the Ochils. There I located the grave of Johanna Pow. She died of influenza and pneumonia on the 5th of December 1918Continue reading “Remembering Johanna Pow”