December 20.

I was born neath the shadow of Ben Bhraggie and although reared here

in Ayr we spent all our holidays in Golspie with our granny.

When we came within sight of the Lordly Stane we knew we were nearly

there.

I know all about the misdemeanours of that Duke of Sutherland, indeed

some of my forebears were evicted from the Culmaily area.

But that was then, and this is now, and I for one would be very sad if

the monument were removed.

Margaret S Rae,

9 Seafield Road,

Ayr.