We were on our way to Peebles and looking forward to a bar lunch in the Cross Keys Inn. Driving through the town of Penicuik we both felt urge to stop, drawn to the area around St Mungo’s church. We parked up and found our way into the graveyard. My sister and I as per usual went in different directions. As I ambled around, the overall feeling that I felt was that of weeping women. A large number of them, that was emanating not just from this area but beyond. I noted a couple of names from some of the gravestones but did not feel drawn to any in particular. On researching some of the History of Penicuik later I discovered that there had been a mining disaster in 1889 in which a large number of men and boys had lost their lives. The area was also host to 309 French prisoners of the Napoleonic war. Interesting find We most definitely need to re- visit the town of Penicuik again and the nearby river Esk, an unexpected stop that most certainly requires more time spent investigating this area further as an Enchanted Trail.
Rose x
I took some photographs as I wondered round which I felt was a very sad place, I asumed this was because of war graves that were advertised on gates as we entered . However as Rose dwadled off in a different direction in her new sketchers I started reading some of the grave inscriptions as I passed through them I noticed that there was a fair number of children of young ages. As I met up with Rose I said to her that I felt very sad here (which is strange as I find a lot of grave yards fascinating, reflective and a place of peaceful contemplation at times)
We decided that we must come back and maybe research the history of what had happened as we were on our way to Cross Keys for our spooky Lunch.
Daisy
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