Maryton Church is situated about two miles south-west of Montrose.
The fine grave slab (Fig. 1400) was found by Mr. Robertson lying broken
and uncared for; and at his suggestion the minister, Mr. Fraser,
[Illustration: FIG. 1400.--Maryton Church. Grave Slab.]
had it removed and placed in the church vestry. The upper part is
occupied with a finely incised figure of a knight in sixteenth century
costume, and the lower portion is occupied with the arms, supporters,
helmet, and mantling. The arms are, an oak tree growing out of a mount
(for Wood of Bonyton), between two cross crosslets (for Tulloch of
Bonyton). Walter or William Wood married Dorothy Tulloch, one of the
co-heiresses of Bonyton, sometime before 4th January 1493, in which year
they got a confirmation of a charter by James IV. An inscription can
still be partly traced round the slab, and it is believed to date from
1530.