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Garry Laing was brought up in Rothes. He left school in 1979, and started a four year apprentice with Moray Stone Cutters soon after. Later he went to Edinburgh to work for Watson Stonecraft, where he was taught the different skills involved in hand carving over the 2 and a half years he was there. Garry then returned to Moray Stone Cutters, and remained there for 12 years until starting his own business in 1998.
It has now been 9 years since Garry started up G.Laing, Stonecraft, and they now have a string of successful projects under their belt, including restoration work at St Giles Church in Elgin, Kings College and Marischal College in Aberdeen, Stonehaven Town Hall and Bishops Palace in Inverness.
G.Laing, stonecraft is currently located behind the Borough Chambers building in Rothes, but due to the flood alleviation scheme is being relocated, and is still looking for new premises.
Picture below is of the plaque made and donated to Rothes Primary school by Garry.
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