Building record MAB35614 - ST DROSTAN'S OLD PARISH CHURCH, CRAIG OF DRUM
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Summary
Remains of a church and a graveyard, shown as ruinous on the 1st and 2nd edition OS maps.
Protected Status/Designation
- Listed Building (C) 11356
Map
Location
| Grid reference | Centred NO 4311 8011 (53m by 53m) Centred at - Polygon: Known Site Extent |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | NO48SW |
| Civil Parish | Lochlee |
| Authority | Angus |
Type and Period (6)
- WALL (12th Century to 19th Century - 1100 AD to 1899 AD)
- GATE (12th Century to 19th Century - 1100 AD to 1899 AD)
- Monument (12th Century to 19th Century - 1100 AD to 1899 AD)
- Graveyard (12th Century to 19th Century - 1100 AD to 1899 AD)
- CHURCH (12th Century to 19th Century - 1100 AD to 1899 AD)
- CHURCH (12th Century to 19th Century - 1100 AD to 1899 AD)
Full Description
Remains of a church and a graveyard, shown as ruinous on the 1st and 2nd edition OS maps. It is also known as 'Lochlee Old Parish Church' and 'Kirk of Droustie'. The church was dedicated to St Drostan, who is believed to have founded a church on this site in the late 8th century AD. A church on the site, possibly the original church, was reported as having been demolished in the Cromwellian period. The present building is probably the subsequent 17th century rebuild. The church fell out of use in 1803, and the graveyard continued to be used until the mid-19th century. The remains of the rectangular gabled church is constructed from granite rubble. The walls stand to the wallhead level at the west gable and north wall, and there is a rectangular window in the east gable. There are intermittent remains of the south wall. The graveyard is roughly square, and are enclosed by random rubble boundary walls with an iron gate to the east. There are various 18th and 19th century gravestones, including a monument to Alexander Ross.
Period Notes
The original church was probably built on the site in the late-8th century. A church, possibly the original, was demolished and rebuilt in the 17th century. It fell out of use in 1803, although the graveyard continued to be used until the mid-19th century. There are 18th and 19th century gravestones. It was listed on 11/06/1971.
MS/329, MS/329 (Photograph). SAB23859.
JERVISE, A., 1882, HISTORY & TRADITIONS OF THE LAND OF THE LINDSAYS, 60-7 (2nd ed.) (Bibliographic reference). SAB901.
WATSON, WJ, 1926, CELTIC PLACE NAMES OF SCOTLAND, 318 (Bibliographic reference). SAB2004.
STRATIGOS, M J, 2013, THE CRANNOGS OF NORTHEAST SCOTLAND: QUANTIFYING THE RESOURCE. UNIVERSITY OF SOUTHAMPTON MA DISSERTATION, 78 (Bibliographic reference). SAB1743.
Other Statuses/References
- Authority: ANG;
- HES Listed Building Number: 11356;
- NMR Card Number: NO48SW4;
- NRHE Numlink: 33950;
- Old Historic Environment Record Ref: NO48SW0004;
External Links (2)
- https://portal.historicenvironment.scot/designation/LB11356 (Historic Environment Scotland Portal Link)
- https://www.trove.scot/place/33950 (trove.scot link)
Sources/Archives (4)
- --- SAB1743 Bibliographic reference: STRATIGOS, M J. 2013. THE CRANNOGS OF NORTHEAST SCOTLAND: QUANTIFYING THE RESOURCE. UNIVERSITY OF SOUTHAMPTON MA DISSERTATION. 78.
- --- SAB2004 Bibliographic reference: WATSON, WJ. 1926. CELTIC PLACE NAMES OF SCOTLAND. N. 318.
- --- SAB23859 Photograph: MS/329. . MS/329.
- --- SAB901 Bibliographic reference: JERVISE, A.. 1882. HISTORY & TRADITIONS OF THE LAND OF THE LINDSAYS. N. 60-7 (2nd ed.).
Finds (0)
Related Monuments/Buildings (0)
Related Events/Activities (1)
Record last edited
Jan 8 2021 7:54PM
