Duncan Forbes.

Erected/by/workmen at Ardross Castle/by the kind permission of his/afflicted parents/as a small tribute of respect/to the memory of/DUNCAN FORBES/mason, sometime one of their/number who was accidentally/deprived of life in the prosecution/of his employment at the/Tain County Building/on the 24th October/in his 25th year of his age.

Deeply regretted by his fellow workmen and acquaintances.