Hay Burnett
1799–1873 (age 74)
Biography
Hay Burnett maintained a quiet but sustaining presence in Belhelvie, tending the rhythms of family and land with the care of one who understands that steadiness is a rare gift to village life.
He was respected for the genuine hospitality he extended to neighbours and the patience with which he offered counsel, and his grave at Belhelvie marks the resting place of a man who cherished community without seeking the spotlight.