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Came here early in the morning after riding the train from Montrose to Dundee. A brilliant historic cemetery right in the city centre with trees, flowers, and park benches to unwind on. Very peaceful and beautiful. This place is a gem! Beautiful green space in the middle of a busy town! Such peace here. What blows me away is that in 1776 while some of these gravestones were being carved. Back in America, our forefathers were signing the Declaration of Independence! Wow! Mind boggling! These tucked away areas are breathtaking, even if it's morbid to some. I find this type of historical spots of tremendous value. A number of inscriptions offer a philosophy on death itself rather than discussing the person interred. It's actually kinda weird. The Nine Trades posted on many of the graves from my research were, Weavers, Tailors, Shoemakers, Glovers or Skinners, Bakers, Fleshers or Butchers, Dyers, Bonnetmakers and Hammermen. Some of the old names are no longer used. A "flesher"is now known as a butcher. A "hammerman" included anyone who worked with a hammer to fashion their work. Today they would be known as a blacksmith. When walking around the Howff you'll see that the gravestones tell a story. They describe the social history of the area and events going on at that time. Really interesting. I highly recommend a stroll through this cemetery! August 2023 read more
