Sweetheart Abbey on the outskirts of Dumfries is the burial place of James Eric Drummond, 16th Earl of Perth.

James Eric Drummond

Situated behind the right hand stone wall of Sweetheart Abbey in new Abbey, is the inconspicuous grave marker of James Eric Drummond, 16th Earl of Perth. 17/08/1876 to 15/12/1951
Also his beloved wife Angela C Maxwell Countess of Perth 10/12/1877 – 24/04/1965.

Two other memorials alongside are dedicated to Nancy Seymour Finke, countess of Perth who was born in New York City in 1911.  Wife of John David Drummond 17th Earl of Perth and the tragic 1964 grave of the 3 day old Annabella Margaret Drummond.

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Drummond Earls of Perth

Rampant Scotland - Drummond Castle, Perthshire.

Nestled in cemetary at the ancient 12th Century Priory at Lanercost in Cumbria are many graves belonging to people of note.  One of these plots belongs to the Howard family, who’s generations of males have held the title of Earl of Carlisle since the 17th Century.

Charles Howard was created Earl of Carlisle by Charles II. This title was to remain in the Howard family at Castle Howard until the division of the family estates after the death of the 9th Earl and Countess.

On the opposite side of the path from the Earl’s graves is the resting place of Ankaret Cecelia Carolyn Jackson (nee Howard). Wife of William Jackson & daughter of Charles James Stanley Howard, 10th Earl of Carlisle.

Alongside this is William Jackson 7th Baronet and his second wife Ina.

As one enters the priory gates, there is a small group of three trees to the left.  These were planted in 1964 in memory of George, the 11th Earl of Carlisle by his son Charles.