‘Black’ John Skirving

In Humbie Churchyard I came across this incredibly intricate and well-preserved 17c tombstone:

This tombstone recalls the SKIRVING family of:

At the bottom of the tombstone is this carved Angel:


Footnote:
This standard [below]  was carried into battle Battle of Flodden on  9 September, 1513, by “Black” John Skirving, of Plewlandhill.  With the motto Veritas VincitTruth Will Prevail – and three stags’ heads. The flag was the standard of William Keith, 3rd Earl Marischal of Scotland.

[This flag is now in the custody of the Faculty of Advocates.]