William Ross
The name William Ross is not the first name listed on the monument.
The monument is in Old Burial Ground private cemetery, Gairloch, Highlands, Scotland.
There are 327 other graves within this cemetery that are listed within the GPR database.
William Ross was buried in 1790. The actual date of death is not currently recorded on the GPR database but it may be on the grave monument photograph.
William Ross age is given as 28.
William Ross calculated year of birth is 1762.
William Ross is listed on the GPR grave numbered 266597.
William Ross is listed as the relationship not given of William Ross on the grave monument.
William Ross has the record number 572273 within the GPR person name database table.
The record was added to the GPR on 09 December 2012
There are 2 images available for the monument listing William Ross (see grave detail page).
The follow note is stored against William Ross record:
In memory of William Ross sometime Schoolmaster of Gairloch. Better known as the Gairloch Bard who died in 1799 aged 28 years. This monument is errected over his grave by a few of his countrymen and others; headed by the aimable and accomplished proprietor of Gairloch in testimony of their respect and admiration of his extraordinary genius and great native talent 1850. His name to future ages shall descend while Gaelic poetry can claim a friend.