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   Ben Thompson 🐕 (jbenjamint@mastodon.scot)'s status on Monday, 02-Jun-2025 06:30:56 JST Ben Thompson 🐕

   • Infoseepage

   @Infoseepage I was last in the church about 18 months ago. The funeral of a good friend's dad.

   During the service, Flòraidh Stevenson sang Bràighe Loch Iall (the braes of Loch Eil).

   Hard to listen to this (Rachel Walker here) without a tear.

   https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=HgglNmjHgwc

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     Steven Horner (stevenhorner@mastodon.social)'s status on Monday, 02-Jun-2025 06:32:14 JST Steven Horner

     • Infoseepage

     @Infoseepage used to walk past one in Durham at St Cuthberts Church when I worked nearby. Didn't know they were called lych gates, interesting to read up on them, thanks.

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     Ben Thompson 🐕 (jbenjamint@mastodon.scot)'s status on Monday, 02-Jun-2025 06:44:42 JST Ben Thompson 🐕

     • Infoseepage

     @Infoseepage I don't believe they used the gate in the old way. I've never seen it used like that but not to say it doesn't still happen.

     I don't think the churchyard is still in use at all. Fort William has a real shortage of lairs - several years ago I was slightly involved in the town's search for a new graveyard!

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     Ben Thompson 🐕 (jbenjamint@mastodon.scot)'s status on Monday, 02-Jun-2025 07:11:35 JST Ben Thompson 🐕

     • Infoseepage

     @Infoseepage one of the local undertakers in Fort William is an acquaintance. I will ask!