Niven/Cruickshank Archive: Note of the inscription on gravestone of Robert Leslie Note of the inscription on Robert Leslie's gravestone with alternative wording for the additional entry for his wife Barbara Leslie or Niven. 'Sacred to the memory of Robert Leslie of Rothie who died upon the 18th day of February 1861 in the 87th year of his age much esteemed and respected Erected by his sorrowing widow.' Her entries read 'Mrs Barbara Niven or Leslie the erector died 22 May 1873 in her 78th year and is here interred' or ' Mrs Barbara Niven or Leslie his widow died 22 May 1873 in her year and is here interred'. 1873