LIDDELL, Duncan of Aberdeen, Dr ¹

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  General Notes:

"THE LIDDELL MONUMENT.
The lands of Pitmedden were acquired from the Leslies by Dr Duncan Liddell, of Aberdeen. On 12th July, 1612, he mortified the estate, with the fishings in the Don pertaining thereto, in favour of the colleges of New and Old Aberdeen for bursaries. (Deed of Mortif.) On a knoll in a field upon the estate, and to the southeast of Pitmedden Railway Station, a four-sided monument has been erected. It is inscribed in Latin, which may be translated.
On the north side:
'The Senatus of Aberdeen caused this monument to be ejected A.D. 1637. to the imperishable memory of Mr Duncan Liddell, M.D., citizen of Aberdeen.'
On the south side:
'In the year 1614 Mr Duncan Liddell, Doctor of Medicine, with the authority of the King and the Estates of the Realm, mortified the house and the lands of Pitmedden for behoof of six students in Arts in the University of Aberdeen.'
On the west side the arms of Bon-Accord arc shewn, while on the east Dr Liddell's arms arc exhibited, flanked by the initials 'D.D.L.,' and bearing a motto which may be translated, 'So let your light shine.'
On 17th May, 1614, Mr Liddell's brother John was served heir."

from Aberdeenshire Epitaphs ¹