Mortification Board commemorating Marion Douglas

Dedicated to: 
Inscription: 

1633 Marion Dowglas, Lady of Drum, widow and relict of the forsaid Alexander Irvine of Drum did mortifie three thousand merks Scots for maintenance of poore widowes and aged virgens of the town of Aberdeen. Item she left in legacy three hundred merks for building or buying an house for them.

Erected by: 
The Council of Aberdeen c 1633
Date: 
1633
Material: 
Wood
Location:
The front entrance hall of Aberdeen Town House (Union Street entrance)
Broad Street
Aberdeen , AB10 1AR
Images: 
Mortification Board